California Vape Pen Company Gamifies Cannabis Use With Bitcoin Rewards

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano and Midnight blockchains, launched Midnight to address crypto's core design flaws. Midnight aims to provide a private, simple, and secure blockchain experience, allowing users to interact with crypto without technical complexities.

Lido DAO plans to use 10,000 stETH to purchase its undervalued governance token, LDO, which has dropped 95% from its 2021 peak. With limited on-chain liquidity, the DAO may need to utilize centralized exchanges for the buyback.

Aave has launched its v4 upgrade on Ethereum after two years of development, aiming to expand DeFi beyond crypto trading to include a wider range of lending and borrowing activities. The upgrade reorganizes markets to allow different types of lending markets to operate separately while sharing the same pool of funds.

Dozens of Kash Patel-themed tokens flooded the memecoin market after Iranian hackers leaked his personal email and burner username, sparking a frenzy on Pump Fun. Despite the speculation linking Patel to a porn account, no official confirmation has been made.

Midas secured $50 million in a Series A funding round to address liquidity challenges faced by onchain yield investors. The funding will support the development of Midas Staked Liquidity (MSL) to enable instant redemptions and enhance liquidity for tokenized portfolios.

The 2026 Crypto Tax Readiness Report reveals that many cryptocurrency investors lack understanding of tax implications, with confusion around cost basis and taxable events like stablecoin payments. Coinbase anticipates issuing over four million 1099-DAs to customers, highlighting the complexity of crypto tax compliance.

Bitcoin ETFs experienced over $290 million in outflows last week amid a global "risk-off" sentiment due to geopolitical and macroeconomic pressures. Market analysts attribute the trend to factors such as inflation fears, oil prices, and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Glassnode's research reveals that Hyperliquid traders near Tokyo enjoy faster speeds due to the protocol's validators being clustered in the city. This proximity gives Tokyo-based users a significant advantage over those in Europe, with latency differences exceeding 200 milliseconds.

Circle Internet Group's stock has plummeted by 25% due to uncertainties surrounding a Senate bill and Tether's audit announcement. Analysts are concerned about the potential impact on Circle's business model and user base if the yield ban is implemented.

A proposal to distribute leftover assets by Sudoswap's DAO has caused the SUDO token to surge over 225%, attracting traders hoping for profit if the vote passes. The proposal aims to distribute $800,000 in fees to token holders and prevent further minting of SUDO tokens.