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Curve Finance is turning $CRV‑linked bad debt into tradable onchain claims via crvUSD–debt pools, shifting bailouts from socialized rescues to market pricing of losses. Curve Finance has rolled out a bad debt recovery framework that formalizes what founder Michael Egorov recently described as “an investment tool, not a donation,” turning stuck $CRV-linked lending losses into tradable onchain claims. Curve tokenizes bad debt into tradable positions In a proposal first outlined on Curve’s governance forum and covered by outlets like ForkLog and KuCoin News, Egorov targeted the $CRV-long LlamaLend market, which accumulated roughly $700,000 in bad debt after an October 2025…

Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: Sylvia To on AI agents choosing denationalized money Top headlines institutions should pay attention to by Francisco Rodrigues Kamino hits $90M in OnRe liquidity while $KMNO drops 16% in Chart of the Week Thanks for joining us! -Alexandra Levis Expert Insights Hayek predicted it, Satoshi built it, agents will use it: the stealth denationalization of money – By Sylvia To, vice president, Bullish Capital Management While F.A Hayek, Satoshi and AI may seem like three unrelated topics, the next few minutes will reveal exactly how critical this triad is…

Midnight, a privacy-focused blockchain network backed by Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson, has officially launched its mainnet. In the network’s initial stages, the participation of major institutions such as Google Cloud and MoneyGram as node operators was noteworthy. Midnight offers an infrastructure designed to provide end-to-end programmable privacy. The network’s technical architecture includes features such as a hybrid ledger structure, client-side zero-knowledge proofs, shielded and unshielded assets, and selective disclosure. This structure aims to enable users to meet both privacy and compliance requirements simultaneously. Related News Watch Out: There Will Be Massive Token Unlocks Across 12 Altcoins This Week -…

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig confirmed the agency is deploying AI tools to review crypto registration applications and monitor trading data, the first major US financial regulator to use artificial intelligence to compensate for a workforce cut of more than 20% under the Trump administration’s federal staffing reductions. CFTC AI deployment was confirmed by Chairman Michael Selig in an April 28 interview, when he told reporters the agency is building systems to automate registration reviews and flag applications containing blank spaces, inadequate descriptions, or clearly incorrect information. Crypto Integrated reported that Selig described AI as essential to the agency’s ability to…

Crypto exchange Poloniex has sparked fresh excitement around Shiba Inu after unveiling a promotional campaign centered on $SHIB and other dog-themed tokens. As meme-based cryptocurrencies continue to mirror the broader market downturn, Poloniex has moved to reignite engagement among meme coin enthusiasts, particularly Shiba Inu supporters. Key Points Poloniex has declared the arrival of a Shiba Inu revolution, prompting users to consider whether they are ready to “take the green pill.” The exchange introduced an AI $DOG Poster Contest, offering five selected participants a $20 $USDT trial fund. Shiba Inu was featured alongside other meme coins, such as Dogecoin, Baby…

OneGate, the Neo N3 mobile wallet, has undergone its first major update in more than two years. Wallet v2 is now live on the Apple App Store and Google Play, adding support for the recently finalized NEP-20, NEP-21, and NEP-33 wallet standards, as well as support for 15 languages. The wallet was originally created by Neo co-founder Erik Zhang. The release introduces a redesigned wallet experience, an improved wallet import flow, and a range of performance improvements and bug fixes. Mnemonic phrase re-import required Existing OneGate users will need to re-import their mnemonic phrase (the recovery seed used to restore…

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin is stuck in a tight range near $66,600 ahead of the Good Friday holiday, as geopolitical tensions and shifting macro expectations keep prices contained. While the cryptocurrency saw a slight rise in the last 24 hour period it failed to break above $67,000. It’s struggling as U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a harsher stance on Iran, now threatening the country’s infrastructure. Brent crude hit $120 per barrel on spot markets, levels not seen since 2008, over the ongoing crisis and its effects on the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery…

Aave, a decentralized, non-custodial liquidity protocol on blockchain technology that allows users to lend, borrow, and earn interest on cryptocurrencies, has announced its strategic partnership with X Layer, an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible Layer 2 (L2) blockchain developed by OKX. The primary purpose of this integration is to simplify decentralized finance (DeFi) by integrating seamless, self-custodial lending, borrowing, and yield generation. https://t.co/KhxtFwSeHn — X Layer (@XLayerOfficial) May 1, 2026 Aave has a trusted reputation in the market, backed by many years of experience in this field. Basically, the core purpose is to make DeFi more accessible and user-friendly by delivering…

A Qatari-backed fund has made a $47-per-share offer to acquire Papa John’s and take the company private, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the bid. Papa John’s, which runs 6,000 locations across roughly 50 countries, has seen its shares fall 16% over the past year, but stock prices jumped around 20% intraday after news of the reported takeover bid. The proposal from Irth Capital Management, backed by Brookfield Asset Management, would value the pizza chain at roughly $1.5 billion. The offer is about 50% above where the stock traded before the bid was submitted. One of…

In a major development for the Cardano ecosystem, the Midnight network has officially gone live. This launch follows years of research, development and collaboration to develop Midnight, referred to by Cardano as “the world’s first fourth generation of blockchain” aimed at delivering end-to-end privacy, which is flexible and enforceable at the protocol level. The fourth generation of blockchain is here. https://t.co/5W4ER0Qhor — Input Output Group (@IOGroup) March 30, 2026 Midnight was conceived as a vision years back; according to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, the Midnight vision began more than eight years ago, while its building has been on for the…