Odaily reported that following the $292 million exploit of Kelp DAO's LayerZero bridge, the security of cross-chain infrastructure has once again come under scrutiny. DeFi protocols Kelp DAO, Solv Protocol, Re, and crypto exchange Kraken have all taken similar migration measures, with the total value of this outflow reaching approximately $4 billion.
Decentralized finance protocol Lombard has become the latest project to join the migration wave, announcing a gradual phase-out of LayerZero and the migration of over $1 billion in Bitcoin collateral assets to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). Bitcoin-related tokens issued by Lombard include LBTC and BTC.b. It is reported that Lombard's initial migration assets cover the Solana, Etherlink, Berachain, Corn, and TAC chains, while the use of LayerZero on Morph and Swell will also be terminated. As of now, LayerZero has not responded to requests for comment. (CoinDesk)
Odaily Odaily reports that Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl stated that with accelerating U.S. inflation and a significant rise in energy prices, it is expected that new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will have to maintain high interest rates. The market generally anticipates that the Fed will not cut rates before September 2027. This "higher for longer" interest rate policy has three major implications for crypto assets:
1. Pressure on the "Currency Devaluation Trade": The holding cost of non-yielding assets like Bitcoin rises, and high real interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding zero-yield alternatives, creating short-term pressure for assets like Bitcoin. However, Pandl remains optimistic about Bitcoin's prospects, anticipating that positive regulatory developments, including the CLARITY Act, will offset some of the adverse effects.
2. Acceleration of Fixed-Income Assets On-Chain: The yields on USD-denominated fixed-income products are generally higher than comparable DeFi products. If crypto investors can achieve higher returns on tokenized bonds, issuers may be incentivized to bring more assets on-chain, promoting the digitization of fixed-income securities.
3. Revenue Growth for Stablecoin Issuers: Stablecoin issuers like Circle hold interest-bearing assets but cannot pay interest on the tokens themselves. Rising interest rates directly boost their earnings; Pandl estimates that for every 25 basis point increase in short-term rates, Circle's revenue could increase by approximately $190 million.
Zach Pandl concludes that the "higher for longer" interest rate environment will create headwinds for the de-dollarization trade, while simultaneously accelerating the tokenization of fixed-income assets and benefiting the revenues of stablecoin issuers.
Odaily Planet Daily News: Digital Asset Clearing Center (DACC), a tokenized financial market infrastructure provider, announced the completion of a $10 million strategic financing round. Participants included Conflux, Global InfoTech, Fosun International, Blockstone, Avior Capital, Fintech World, Satoshi Ventures, and BridgeTower. DACC currently offers financial institutions an end-to-end "Clearing-as-a-Service" solution. The new funds will support the construction of its compliant financial settlement and clearing infrastructure. (Aastocks)
Odaily reports that Adam Hollander, Chief Marketing Officer of OpenSea, stated that the next cycle of NFTs could look very different from the speculative frenzy of 2022, which saw over $1.6 billion in trading volume. Speaking to The Block at Consensus Miami, Hollander noted that it "makes perfect sense" to put assets like collectible cards, luxury watches, and digital tickets on-chain for trading, and that these could be the core drivers of a new wave of NFTs.
Adam Hollander emphasized that although avatar-based NFTs like Bored Apes and CryptoPunks have experienced a value crash, NFT technology still has potential to prove ownership of both digital and physical assets. He believes the previous NFT boom relied too heavily on speculation, with buyers treating NFTs more like a digital casino rather than focusing on their technology and real-world value. The future application of NFTs will be driven by actual demand for collectibles, in-game items, AI tools, and more. The development of artificial intelligence will also lower the barrier to creating digital art, animations, and games, thereby accelerating NFT adoption.
Regarding platform development, OpenSea is working to build an ecosystem that allows users to manage all their crypto assets and NFTs across different wallets and chains, while optimizing the user experience. This includes simplifying the onboarding process, supporting Apple Pay-like fiat payments, and displaying NFT prices in US dollars. When asked about the delay in launching the much-anticipated SEA token, Hollander stated that the decision lies with the OpenSea Foundation, and he personally has no further information on the timeline. He emphasized that if the token were merely an "airdrop meme coin," it would not create value for users. (The Block)
Odaily reports that OpenAI has announced a new preview of a personal finance experience for ChatGPT Pro users in the United States. Users can securely connect their bank and investment accounts, view a fund flow dashboard within ChatGPT, and consult the AI for financial advice based on their personal financial situation, while maintaining complete control over their data.
The new feature enables account linking through Plaid (with Intuit support coming soon), syncing balances, transactions, investments, and liability information. This helps users identify spending patterns, analyze savings opportunities, plan goals, and optimize major financial decisions. Users can also input financial background information, such as mortgage details, savings goals, or large spending plans, allowing ChatGPT to provide more personalized advice.
The experience emphasizes automation and actionability: users can set budget limits, automate savings transfers, and track savings progress weekly, enabling a lightweight and sustainable approach to financial planning. The system offers saving strategies for dining, shopping, transportation, daily purchases, and subscription services, helping users increase savings without sacrificing their quality of life.
OpenAI notes that this feature is not a substitute for professional financial advice, but it can combine complex personal finance issues with the reasoning capabilities of GPT-5.5 to deliver more precise solutions. In the future, the feature will gradually roll out to Plus and all users, with plans to expand the ecosystem through partnerships with Intuit and others, offering a one-stop financial experience from planning to execution.
In terms of privacy and security, users can disconnect their accounts or delete financial memories at any time. All account data is used solely to provide personalized financial services and will not modify user funds, adhering to strict data control and privacy protection standards.
According to Gate data, WTI crude oil surged 3.00% intraday, currently trading at $105.11 per barrel.
Odaily Odaily reports that according to Onchain Lens monitoring, as the market continues to decline, 麻吉大哥 has closed most of his 25x ETH and 40x BTC long positions. During this period, both positions were liquidated, and losses have risen to nearly $32 million. 麻吉大哥 still holds some positions, totaling approximately $10 million.
Odaily reported that Euler Finance announced it will take over the maintenance and operation of the Euler contract stack known as Mewler under HypurrFi on the Hyperliquid EVM. The relevant infrastructure is undergoing a smooth transition, with Clearstar Labs continuing to serve as the risk manager for the Prime, Yield, and Earn vaults. HypurrFi Scale and Pooled Markets are scheduled to gradually wind down and undergo orderly liquidation over the coming weeks. However, all existing markets remain solvent and fully operational, with no security vulnerabilities or emergency parameter adjustments.
During the migration process, new borrowing functionality for some Pooled assets has been frozen, but HYPE, USDC, and USDT0 can still be used for liquidity provision to allow borrowers to gradually unwind their positions. Euler emphasized that its isolated lending architecture on HyperEVM will continue to serve as core infrastructure, jointly maintained by Euler and Clearstar Labs.
The HypurrFi team stated that user deposits, positions, and collateral assets remain fully secure. This adjustment is an active strategic migration, not a security incident or protocol failure. According to the plan, Euler Prime and Yield markets will become the primary entry points for lending and yield markets on HyperEVM moving forward. The HypurrFi brand will be gradually phased out, with related support services closing after May 28. Full market liquidation is expected to be completed by July 15, 2026.
HypurrFi also reminded users to be aware of risks and fraudulent links during the migration process, to operate only through official channels, and to use the built-in migration tools to transfer Pooled positions to Euler Prime or Yield markets.
Odaily reports that the Hyperliquid Policy Center stated on X that Bloomberg’s coverage of some traditional exchanges’ concerns regarding the integrity and influence of Hyperliquid’s perpetual contract market is “unfounded.” Hyperliquid achieves market transparency through fully on-chain records, with every transaction publicly available in real-time, traceable, and immutable. This mechanism significantly reduces the potential for insider trading and price manipulation, and aids regulators and law enforcement in monitoring, identifying, and investigating activities.
Furthermore, Hyperliquid emphasized that its 24/7 trading mechanism significantly enhances market efficiency, allowing prices to continuously reflect information changes even during traditional exchange holidays. This reduces price gaps and liquidity fragmentation caused by segmented trading hours, thereby optimizing overall price discovery.
On regulatory matters, Hyperliquid pointed out that the current U.S. legal system has not yet fully adapted to the structure of public chain-based derivatives markets. However, it expressed a welcome and anticipation for cooperation with policymakers in Washington to progressively incorporate on-chain markets within the regulatory framework.
Odaily reports that Anthropic is seeking to raise an additional $30 billion in financing, with AI labs absorbing the majority of venture capital funds. (Jinshi)
Odaily reported that the escalating situation in Iran is becoming a real-world stress test for the financial market's ability to trade around the clock. Market analyst Huang pointed out that amid the latest geopolitical conflict, traders did not wait for traditional financial markets to open. Instead, they conducted transactions directly through blockchain infrastructure, engaging in round-the-clock price discovery and risk hedging for assets like crude oil and gold on on-chain platforms such as Hyperliquid.
The analysis suggests that the current speed of information dissemination has far exceeded the response mechanisms of traditional markets. News spreads instantly across time zones, yet traditional trading systems remain constrained by market opening hours and weekend closures. This prevents prices from reflecting the latest information in real-time, often leading to concentrated volatility and liquidity shocks when markets reopen.
In contrast, blockchain networks offer 24/7 operation and real-time settlement capabilities, allowing traders to continuously adjust their positions during non-trading hours. This is viewed as a complement, or even an alternative, to traditional market structures. During this Iran conflict, the value of this "never-closed market" model has been further highlighted.
Analysts point out that the core contradiction lies in the structural mismatch between market infrastructure and the information environment. Although the traditional financial system still holds advantages in liquidity and scale, time boundaries are increasingly becoming a source of inefficiency, especially in a macro environment characterized by high volatility and frequent unexpected events.
Meanwhile, on-chain derivatives platforms represented by Hyperliquid are validating the feasibility of 24/7 markets, gradually taking on part of the risk pricing function during weekends and non-trading hours. However, the industry generally acknowledges that current on-chain systems still face constraints in terms of liquidity depth, performance, and institutional-grade risk control, making it difficult to fully replace traditional exchanges in the short term.
Overall, the market is shifting from being "trading session-driven" to "information-driven perpetual trading," and competition at the infrastructure level is accelerating. (CoinDesk)
Odaily Planet Daily News: The Federal Reserve Board has terminated its enforcement action against UBS (UBS.N) and Credit Suisse (CS.N) related to the Archegos transactions in 2023. (Jin Shi)
Odaily reported that Kelp announced on X platform that the rsETH protocol has been fully restored to normal operation. Relevant functions have been brought back online on the mainnet and all Layer 2 networks, with the overall system status returning to normal levels. The rsETH exchange rate was updated at 16:45 CET today, incorporating all staking reward yields accrued during the suspension period. Additionally, EIGEN rewards are now being distributed to rsETH holders, covering the entire suspension period.
Furthermore, deposit and withdrawal functions have been reopened on the mainnet and Layer 2 networks, and the asset backing status for rsETH has been fully restored to 100%. The official statement emphasizes that rsETH is now fully collateralized on both the mainnet and L2 networks, and all operational processes have returned to normal.
Odaily Planet Daily reported that according to Onchain Lens monitoring, the whale Loracle.hl has increased its 5x leveraged HYPE short position to 122,305 HYPE, worth $5.4 million.
According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi monitoring, a certain address has now opened a 10x leveraged short position of 300,000 HYPE, valued at $13.2 million, with an average opening price of $43.398 and an unrealized loss of $187,000. The address deposited 8.825 million USDC as margin to Hyperliquid an hour and a half ago, with a historical cumulative profit of $5.965 million.
According to Lookonchain monitoring, US Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of 1,761 BTC today, Ethereum ETFs had a net outflow of 2,350 ETH, and Solana ETFs recorded a net inflow of 125,256 SOL.
