Category: Governance

Gnosis Hard Fork Seizes Balancer Funds, Rekindles DAO Rift

Gnosis Chain just hard forked to seize $9.4M in frozen Balancer exploit funds, reviving the old DAO-era fight over immutability...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

IMF: El Salvador Negotiating Sale of State-Run Chivo Wallet

The privatization of the state-run wallet signals a pivot in President Bukele's crypto strategy to satisfy IMF fiscal requirements.
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

Aave Governance Erupts After ‘Hostile’ Holiday Vote; AAVE Slides

A holiday Snapshot vote over who controls Aave’s brand and frontend fees has turned into an open fight between Aave...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Russia Drafts Legislation to Legalize Retail Crypto Payments

The Ministry of Finance moves to bring domestic crypto transactions out of the gray zone, reversing years of restrictive policy.
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Justin Sun Reportedly Absorbs $60M Loss in Trump-Linked Realty Venture

Tron's founder faces a reported $60 million writedown on a stalled Dominican Republic resort, complicating his recent pivot toward Trump-branded...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Crypto.com Job Post Reveals Plan to Trade Against Sports Betting Customers

A new job listing suggests the exchange will run a proprietary trading desk to bet against users on its upcoming...
10 months ago Governance

EU Council Mandates Digital Euro Acceptance, Defines ‘Offline’ Privacy Rules

The EU Council adopts its negotiating position on the digital euro, enforcing mandatory acceptance for banks while promising cash-like privacy...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

AAVE Bleeds 18% as Governance Standoff Spooks Lenders

The DeFi giant sheds nearly a fifth of its value as internal political friction forces investors to de-risk.
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Michael Selig Takes CFTC Helm as Crypto Ally Pham Exits

Michael S. Selig now chairs the CFTC as Caroline Pham exits for MoonPay, locking in a rare pro-crypto succession at...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Venezuela’s PDVSA Routes 80% Of Oil Revenue Through USDT

A Venezuelan economist says nearly 80% of PDVSA’s oil revenue now settles in USDT, locking the country’s main export into...