Sky Protocol’s annualized gross revenue has climbed close to $419 million, according to its governance status dashboard, giving DeFi investors another reason to pay attention to protocol fundamentals rather than only token prices. The figure is dynamic and can change as rates, deposits, and protocol activity shift. It should not be treated as a fixed…
The Arbitrum Foundation has proposed a $43 million operating budget for 2027, opening another debate over how major DAOs fund growth, operations, and ecosystem support without draining their treasuries too aggressively. The proposal is currently in the Arbitrum governance forum for delegate feedback. It has not been finalized, which is an important distinction. The request…
MakerDAO governance has executed a new set of parameter adjustments under the broader Sky transition, including changes tied to Sky Spreads, staking reward normalization, and the offboarding of an older real-world asset vault. The July 20 governance update shows how Maker’s Endgame-era structure continues to move from broad strategic design into ongoing operational changes. The…
The Ethereum Foundation has published a policy-focused guide aimed at governments, institutions, and public sector leaders, giving Ethereum a clearer educational entry point for non-technical decision makers. The July 1 guide was released by the Foundation’s Global Policy Strategy team and frames Ethereum as neutral digital public infrastructure rather than simply a crypto asset or…
The Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol Security team is using coordinated AI agents to help scan protocol repositories and devnets for bugs, putting artificial intelligence deeper into Ethereum’s security workflow. In a July 9 post titled “The Triage Is The Product,” Ethereum Foundation team member Nikos Baxevanis described how AI agent networks are being used to surface…
US spot Ethereum ETFs have recorded a third consecutive day of net inflows, giving ETH traders another sign that institutional demand is improving after a choppy stretch for the products. Farside Investors data shows the Ethereum ETF group brought in $37.47 million in net inflows on July 21. BlackRock’s ETHA led the day with $52.79…
CFTC Self-Reporting Guidelines Could Change Crypto Enforcement Incentives The CFTC has introduced new penalty mitigation guidelines for self-reporting and cooperation, creating a clearer framework for firms that voluntarily disclose regulatory breaches. The advisory, titled “Enforcement Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Voluntary Disclosure Penalties,” sets out how civil penalty reductions may apply when entities self-report, cooperate…
Ostium Halts Trading After $18M Oracle Key Breach Arbitrum-based perpetuals exchange Ostium has suspended trading after an $18.4 million exploit tied to a compromised off-chain oracle key, highlighting again how vulnerable trading venues can be when price infrastructure fails. The attack did not appear to stem from a direct breach of Ostium’s smart contract code.…
SEC And CFTC Open Joint Consultation On Crypto Derivatives Rules The SEC and CFTC have opened a joint consultation on digital asset derivatives, giving the market a fresh sign that US regulators are trying to reduce confusion around crypto products that sit between securities and commodities oversight. The consultation focuses on security-based swaps and digital…
Visa Stablecoin Treasury Engine Pushes Settlement Deeper Into Institutional Finance Visa has launched a stablecoin treasury engine for financial institutions, marking another step in the shift from crypto payment experiments to real institutional settlement infrastructure. The service is designed to let financial institutions settle merchant network balances using stablecoins such as USDC and EURC. That…