Morgan Stanley Launches Bitcoin ETF, Undercuts Rivals on Fees
Morgan Stanley launches its first spot Bitcoin ETF, MSBT, offering the lowest fees in the market and challenging BlackRock as competition shifts toward pricing and distribution.
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Franklin Templeton Launches ‘Franklin Crypto’ With Acquisition of 250 Digital
Franklin Templeton launches Franklin Crypto and acquires 250 Digital, consolidating institutional crypto strategies and exploring onchain M&A using tokenized securities.
Aave V4 Goes Live on Ethereum, Introducing Unified Liquidity Architecture
Aave V4 launches on Ethereum with a new hub-and-spoke architecture, enabling unified liquidity, institutional lending markets, and expanded DeFi credit use cases.
Coinbase and Better Launch Crypto-Backed Mortgage Product Through Fannie Mae Channel
Coinbase and Better launch crypto-backed mortgages, letting homebuyers use bitcoin or USDC as collateral without selling assets.
USR Exploit Exposes Critical Flaws in DeFi Vault Risk Management
A $25M USR exploit reveals how poor vault curation turned a $4.9K position into $6.2M in losses—highlighting systemic risks in DeFi yield strategies and the urgent need for real-time risk management.
Sanctum Launches Mobile App on Solana Seeker, Teases “Seeker Season”
Sanctum launches its mobile app on Solana Seeker, offering up to 10% APY on SOL, XP rewards, and a new “Seeker Season” campaign designed to gamify long-term staking.
Kraken Freezes IPO Plans Due To Market Concerns
Kraken has paused its IPO plans amid weakening crypto markets, signaling a slowdown in public listings as firms shift focus toward infrastructure, compliance, and steady revenue models.
Tally Shuts Down as DAO Governance Demand Fades in Post-Gensler Era
Tally, the governance platform behind Uniswap and Arbitrum DAOs, is shutting down as shifting regulation and weak demand challenge the future of decentralized governance.
Sanctum Launches Infinity V2, Delivers A Solana-First Continuous Yield Model
Sanctum launches Infinity V2, introducing continuous yield for Solana LSTs, improved APY consistency, and a redesigned liquidity model for staking ecosystems.
TOKEN2049 Dubai Postponed to April 2027 Amid Regional Uncertainty
TOKEN2049 Dubai 2026 has been postponed to April 2027 due to regional uncertainty affecting travel and logistics. Tickets remain valid or can be transferred to TOKEN2049 Singapore.
Jupiter Launches Offerbook Lending Protocol
Jupiter introduces Offerbook, a peer-to-peer lending protocol on Solana that enables fixed-term loans using tokens, NFTs, and RWAs as collateral.
BlackRock Launches Staked Ethereum ETF
BlackRock launches the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), allowing investors to gain ether exposure while earning staking rewards through a Nasdaq-listed fund.
FDIC Says Stablecoins Won’t Receive Deposit Insurance
FDIC Chairman Travis Hill says stablecoin holders will not receive federal deposit insurance under the GENIUS Act, including through pass-through arrangements, as regulators finalize implementation rules.
DoubleZero Launches Phase II of Delegation Program as Multicast Upgrade Goes Live on Solana
DoubleZero launches Phase II of its Delegation Program on March 9, expanding Solana validator incentives to new regions and introducing multicast networking to improve performance.
Sanctum Begins Internal Testing for Upcoming Sanctum App
Sanctum has begun internal testing of the Sanctum App with a small cohort of community members, marking the first step toward early access for waitlist users.
Wilder World Restructures Team, Shifts Toward AI-First Development Strategy
Wilder World announces a shift to an AI-first studio model, restructuring its team while introducing AI agents and workflows to accelerate metaverse development.