Here is what we have in store in this Market Summary:
1. Kraken parent Payward applies for a federal banking charter in the U.S.
2. Aave receives legal approval to move $71M in frozen ETH
3. CME Group prepares to launch bitcoin volatility futures
4. LayerZero issues a public apology over its handling of the Kelp DAO exploit response
5. IREN secures a multibillion-dollar Nvidia AI infrastructure agreement
Kraken parent seeks OCC charter to expand banking operations
Kraken parent company Payward has applied for a national trust bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
If approved, the charter would allow the company to operate as a federally regulated crypto bank and expand services tied to custody, payments, and digital asset infrastructure across the U.S.
Read the full article by CoinDesk here
Judge approves movement of $71M ETH linked to Kelp DAO exploit
Aave has received legal approval to move approximately $71M in ETH connected to the Kelp DAO exploit recovery process.
The funds were previously frozen after being traced to the exploit and later linked toNorth Korean cyber operations, according to reports referenced in the case.
Read the full article by CoinDesk here
CME prepares launch of bitcoin volatility futures
CME Group is preparing to launch cash-settled bitcoin volatility futures, allowing traders to take positions on bitcoin market volatility. The contracts are based on volatility data derived from bitcoin options markets and are designed to give institutional traders additional tools for hedging and risk management.
Read the full article by CoinDesk here
LayerZero apologizes for exploit response and verifier setup
LayerZero issued a public apology regarding its response to the Kelp DAO exploit and acknowledged shortcomings tied to its single-verifier system configuration.
The company said the setup created unnecessary risk concentration and admitted it should have communicated more clearly during the incident response process.
Read the full article by The Block here
IREN secures Nvidia AI infrastructure agreement worth up to $3.4B
IREN has secured an Nvidia-related AI infrastructure agreement valued at up to $3.4B, including a $2.1B share option component. The company is expanding beyond bitcoin mining into AI and high-performance computing infrastructure as demand for GPU capacity continues to grow.
Read the full article by Decrypt here
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