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Judge Clears Path for Aave to Move $71M in ETH Linked to North Korea Hack as Legal Freeze Persists

May 9, 2026 Paulo Mendes

A federal judge has allowed Aave to relocate $71 million in ETH that was frozen after a North Korean exploit, but a legal freeze remains attached, giving terrorism victims a continuing claim over the assets.

Senate Banking Committee’s Clarity Act Markup Brings Crypto Market Structure to the Moment

May 9, 2026 Paulo Mendes

The Senate Banking Committee will hold a markup hearing for the Clarity Act on March 14, a pivotal step that could reshape crypto market structure and regulatory oversight.

Why the U.S. Hiring Slowdown Could Be Great for Bitcoin — Unless Wages Spoil the Party

May 8, 2026 Daniel Moore

A softening U.S. labor market could fuel rate-cut hopes and lift Bitcoin, but sticky wage growth threatens to sour the trade. Here’s what the May 8 jobs data means for crypto.

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Arbitrum Approves $71 Million ETH Release Despite U.S. Seizure Fight

May 8, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Arbitrum DAO approved the release of $71 million in frozen ETH to an Aave-led recovery effort, but governance rules delay any transfer for at least eight days, even as U.S. authorities pursue asset seizure.

Internal Voices in Product, Policy, and Hiring Are Quietly Reshaping Crypto Outcomes

May 5, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Mastercard, the Crypto Council for Innovation, and Clerisy panelists at Consensus Miami explained how the right hires and policy voices are quietly redirecting crypto outcomes, from stablecoin cards to staking regulation in Washington.

Rep. Steven Horsford pitches PARITY Act as ‘durable floor’ for crypto tax at Consensus Miami

May 5, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Rep. Steven Horsford proposes the PARITY Act as a durable tax floor for crypto, offering a bipartisan path forward as Senate negotiations on the broader CLARITY Act stall.

Aave Challenges $71 Million Crypto Seizure Linked to North Korea Claims

May 5, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Aave is fighting a New York court order to seize $71 million in ETH, arguing that freezing assets tied to North Korea claims unfairly penalizes innocent users.

Bitcoin Correlates With Inflation as Traditional Macro Playbook Fails

May 5, 2026 Daniel Moore

Bitcoin is defying traditional macro expectations by rallying alongside inflation signals, suggesting a fundamental shift in its role as a debasement hedge.

ClawBank Says An AI Agent Formed A U.S. Company — And Crypto Rails May Be The Missing Execution Layer

May 2, 2026 Paulo Mendes

ClawBank says its AI agent formed a U.S. company and received an EIN, turning agentic finance from a theory into a legal and crypto rails problem.

Paul Atkins Says SEC Has Ended Regulation By Enforcement — Crypto Now Needs The Law To Catch Up

May 2, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Paul Atkins says the SEC has moved away from regulation by enforcement, but crypto’s next test is whether Congress turns agency clarity into law.