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[Flash] CME, ICE Push U.S. Regulators to Scrutinize Hyperliquid Over Manipulation Risks The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) have jointly urged U.S. regulators to scrutinize decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid over alleged market manipulation risks. The move by two traditional finance giants signals growing wariness toward emerging competitors in the crypto derivatives space. Hyperliquid’s Policy Center responded that on-chain perpetual contracts offer greater efficiency and transparency.

[Flash] Lombard Joins LayerZero Exodus, $4B Assets Move to Chainlink Bridge DeFi protocol Lombard has announced its participation in the ongoing LayerZero asset migration, moving approximately $4 billion in assets to Chainlink’s cross-chain bridge solution. The move reflects continued capital outflows from the LayerZero ecosystem, while Chainlink’s bridging services are gaining favor among institutional-grade projects.

Saudi Arabia Launches Multi-Trillion Dollar Economic Tokenization Plan Saudi Arabia is advancing an ambitious plan to tokenize its vast economic assets, aiming to protect national wealth from global financial volatility. The move marks a deep embrace of blockchain technology by the Middle East’s largest economy. As the world’s largest oil exporter with a multi-trillion dollar economy, Saudi Arabia’s tokenization efforts could have profound implications for global financial markets. Analysts note that the tokenization plan carries multiple strategic benefits. First, by converting physical assets into digital tokens, Saudi Arabia can manage its sovereign wealth more flexibly, reducing reliance on traditional financial systems. Second, the initiative may attract more international investors to the Saudi economy, supporting its economic diversification goals. ...

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the Clarity Act, a landmark crypto market structure bill, sending it to a full Senate vote and marking a historic step for U.S. crypto regulation.

[Brief] Moody’s Investors Service has awarded its highest credit rating to a tokenized money market fund jointly launched by Fidelity and BlackRock. This marks a significant milestone in traditional finance’s recognition of blockchain-based tokenized assets.

Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade is now open for testing. The upgrade aims to improve network performance and transaction throughput.

First-Ever Hyperliquid ETF Launches with Solid First-Day Trading Summary: The world’s first Hyperliquid ETF has officially launched, with analysts calling its first-day trading performance “very solid,” reflecting strong market interest in decentralized derivatives protocols. According to reports, the world’s first Hyperliquid ETF has officially launched and begun trading. Hyperliquid is a decentralized derivatives trading protocol with a substantial user base in the crypto space. Analysts noted that the ETF’s first-day trading performance was “very solid,” showing growing interest from traditional investors in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. ...

JPMorgan Files to Launch New Tokenized Fund as Wall Street Race Heats Up Summary: JPMorgan has filed to launch a new tokenized fund, intensifying competition among major Wall Street institutions in the asset tokenization space. According to reports, JPMorgan has filed with regulators to launch a new tokenized fund, marking the Wall Street giant’s further expansion into blockchain-based assets. Tokenization is the process of converting traditional financial assets – such as money market funds, bonds, and stocks – into digital tokens on blockchains. The technology is seen as a way to improve settlement efficiency, reduce transaction costs, and enhance asset liquidity. ...

Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 after US CPI data, with BNB and DOGE leading major crypto gains.

Kelp DAO and Aave will resume rsETH operations following a $292 million exploit. Recovery is progressing.