Connex released 1.32 million CONX tokens worth $17.95 million on May 15 in a scheduled cliff unlock. Connex, a Web3 professional networking platform that uses its native token for payments, governance and credential verification, executed the unlock on a preset…...

Lombard has joined a wave of protocols switching to Chainlink CCIP as LayerZero migrations top $4 billion. LayerZero exploit sparks industry-wide migration The shift accelerated after a $292 million exploit drained 116,500 rsETH from Kelp DAO’s LayerZero-powered bridge in April…...

Lombard’s migration to Chainlink CCIP highlights a shift in DeFi trust dynamics, potentially centralizing risk in cross-chain infrastructure. The post Lombard migrates $1B in Bitcoin-backed assets to Chainlink CCIP after $292M exploit shakes LayerZero confidence appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Russia’s economic contraction highlights vulnerabilities like labor shortages and high inflation, potentially influencing global sanctions policy. The post Russia’s economy contracts for first time in three years in Q1 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The interim appointment ensures stability and continuity at the Fed, minimizing market disruptions during the leadership transition period. The post Jerome Powell named interim Fed Chair until Kevin Warsh takes over appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Powell’s departure may shift Fed dynamics, impacting monetary policy continuity and crypto regulation amid evolving economic challenges. The post Jerome H. Powell steps down as Federal Reserve chair after eight years appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Circle’s EURC dominance highlights the impact of regulatory frameworks on market dynamics, fostering both institutional and grassroots adoption. The post Circle’s EURC wallet share grows over 6x from January 2025 to March 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

SOL Strategies’ acquisitions position it to attract institutional capital by enhancing privacy and cross-chain capabilities on Solana. The post SOL Strategies acquires Houdini Swap and Darklake Labs to enhance Solana infrastructure appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Crypto investigator ZachXBT has accused the team behind LAB of using opaque OTC deals, insider-controlled supply, coordinated market-making activity, and hidden unlock structures to drive the token’s recent rise to a nearly $6 billion fully diluted valuation. In his latest post on X, ZachXBT claimed LAB represents “everything wrong”...

The CLARITY Act’s bipartisan 15–9 Senate Banking vote moves a bill that could finally split SEC–CFTC jurisdiction and give crypto its first bespoke market‑structure law, a16z argues. According to a16z, the CLARITY Act is designed to build a bespoke legal framework…...