Data from CryptoQuant reveals that Bitcoin whale activity on Binance has reached an unprecedented level, with $7.5 billion in inflows directed to the centralized exchange over the past 30 days. This marks the highest volume ever recorded within a single calendar year, signaling significant moves by large-scale investors.

Following a significant exploit that drained $128 million from its V2 pools, the decentralized finance protocol Balancer has announced a plan to reimburse affected users. The proposal outlines a compensation package of approximately $8 million for those who lost funds in the incident.

The United Kingdom’s government is moving closer to reforming its tax policies for decentralized finance (DeFi). HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has backed a new framework that would prevent users from triggering a capital gains tax event when they deposit tokens into lending protocols or liquidity pools, treating it as a “no gain, no loss” transaction until the assets are sold.

CME Group temporarily suspended all trading on its Globex platform, impacting a broad array of financial products, including stock and crypto contracts. According to an official statement, the halt was caused by a cooling system failure at one of its CyrusOne data centers, and support teams are working to resolve the issue.

A recent $2 billion trade in Bitcoin long call condors, likely executed by institutional or high-net-worth investors, is generating positive sentiment that could extend to Ethereum. Analysts suggest that renewed bullishness in Bitcoin often creates a ripple effect across the altcoin market, potentially positioning Ethereum for significant price movement.

The Philippines has the potential to establish a $60 billion market for tokenized assets by 2030, according to a recent report. The analysis highlights equities and government bonds as the primary drivers for this projected growth in the nation’s digital asset economy.

FC Barcelona is facing significant backlash after announcing a three-year sponsorship deal with Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP). Critics have pointed out that ZKP is a little-known blockchain startup registered in Samoa that had a minimal social media presence at the time the high-profile partnership was revealed.