SQUID REPORT · Leviathan News crypto, DeFi, and AI news roundup

DeFi TVL cut in half, altcoins gutted as traditional finance sharks circle the wreckage
Canton 3.5 activates Logical Synchronizer Upgrades to automate protocol changes without coordinated outages
Solana project World revealed as fully onchain prediction market, with its domain world.xyz acquired for $80,000. The revelation was discovered by Austin Federa through Phantom's campaign terms.
Solana project World revealed as fully onchain prediction market, with its domain world.xyz acquired for $80,000. The revelation was discovered by Austin Federa through Phantom's campaign terms.
Firepan Sentinel launches free EVM token risk directory, 350+ tokens scored, scan any contract live
Canton burns nearly 9% of total supply in under two years as institutional transaction volume builds
Hyperliquid users report funds stuck in Unit bridge on Base due to guardian set consensus failure on flagged funds. Users demand refunds and validator integration for stronger fund safety measures.
Hyperliquid users report funds stuck in Unit bridge on Base due to guardian set consensus failure on flagged funds. Users demand refunds and validator integration for stronger fund safety measures.
Michigan court blocks Kalshi sports event contracts for 14 days in state gambling suit
Ark Invest boosted positions in Coinbase, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood as crypto-linked stocks rallied, adding over $16M across its ETFs
Monad Foundation joins x402 Foundation to bring HTTP-native agent payments into DeFi
Monad Foundation joins x402 Foundation to bring HTTP-native agent payments into DeFi
Arkham launches an Elo-style ranking system for prediction market traders, rewarding forecasting accuracy over profits to identify top-performing bettors
Galaxy Research cuts 2026 CLARITY Act odds to 50-50 as Senate calendar crowds out crypto market structure
The White House will meet with law enforcement groups to address concerns over illicit-finance provisions as lawmakers push forward with the Clarity Act
The White House will meet with law enforcement groups to address concerns over illicit-finance provisions as lawmakers push forward with the Clarity Act
Bluprynt and Chainproof launch verified D&O insurance as digital asset firms face rising issuer and collateral scrutiny
Vitalik maps the obfuscation tech tree, charting cryptography’s ‘final boss’ in a deep-dive essay on indistinguishability iO.
Fluid commits $100M of its own capital to deepen sUSDai DEX liquidity for USD.AI
Fluid commits $100M of its own capital to deepen sUSDai DEX liquidity for USD.AI
JPMorgan says institutional appetite for perpetual futures remains limited, arguing the products are better suited for speculation than risk managements
Tezos activates Ushuaia upgrade with 15x DAL bandwidth and rollup-governed PVM upgrades
Europe’s unlicensed crypto firms face a rough tide as MiCA deadline nears
Europe’s unlicensed crypto firms face a rough tide as MiCA deadline nears