Author: Cryptocurrency Decoded

Balancer co-founder Fernando Martinelli announces BLabs shutdown after a damaging exploit, outlining a leaner path forward for the protocol. Balancer Labs is shutting down. Co-founder Fernando Martinelli made the announcement in a detailed post addressed to the Balancer community.  He cited legal risks from the November 2025 exploit as the...

BlackRock CEO backs tokenization as $150B digital assets and $65B stablecoins support shift to blockchain based finance systems BlackRock CEO Says Tokenization Is Key To Future Of Finance Growth as Larry Fink outlines strategy in his 2026 shareholder letter. The letter positions tokenization as a core part of the firm’s...

Tron expands AI Fund to $1B and launches OWS supporting multi chain wallets with local key storage and secure transaction signing Tron Expands AI Fund To 1 Billion To Back Agentic Economy Projects as the network increases its focus on AI and blockchain integration. The updated fund targets early stage...

Swift confirms 25+ banks will launch blockchain based 24/7 cross border payments by June using real time settlement infrastructure Swift Blockchain Push Signals Shift To 24/7 Cross Border Payments as the network confirms new rollout plans. More than 25 banks will go live by June, advancing continuous cross-border transaction processing....

Rising layoffs across crypto signal a shift toward AI-driven operations and leaner, more efficient business models. Crypto.com has announced another round of layoffs as it shifts its focus toward artificial intelligence. The exchange plans to reduce its workforce by about 12%, affecting roughly 180 employees. CEO Kris Marszalek said the...

SEC approves Nasdaq tokenized stock settlement pilot, allowing Russell 1000 stocks and ETFs to trade with blockchain-based clearing under DTC program. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a rule change for Nasdaq. Approval allows tokenised stock settlement during a pilot program. The change allows the settlement of some securities...

ASTER rallies then pulls back after mainnet launch as USD1 perpetuals go live with trading rewards, low fees, and liquidity incentives. Aster has experienced sharp price movements following its recent mainnet developments, with the token rising significantly before returning to a consolidation range. Market participants observed a pattern where price...

STRC offers 11.5% yield backed by Bitcoin as Strategy targets $300T fixed income market, with Scaramucci calling it a key adoption catalyst. A new Bitcoin-linked financial product is drawing attention from market participants as institutional interest in digital assets evolves. Stretch ($STRC), a preferred stock issued by Strategy, is designed...

Hashi launches on the Sui blockchain to bring Bitcoin lending, yield, and DeFi services with support from BitGo, Bullish, and FalconX institutions. A new finance protocol called Hashi plans to bring Bitcoin into decentralized finance. The project is being built on the Sui blockchain. Developers say that the idea is...

Four linked wallets have bought 86,268 ETH for $187.31M USDT since March 10, after selling 53,799 ETH at higher prices last year. Four connected crypto wallets bought more than 86,000 ETH since March 10. The total value of these transactions is about 187.31 million USDT. The scale and timing of...