Coinbase’s CUSHY is expanding institutional credit onchain through a tokenized 
fund for qualified investors. The strategy links stablecoin settlement, 
tokenized shares, and credit exposure as stablecoin volume exceeded $33 
trillion in 2025. Key Takeaways: Coinbase Asset Management launched CUSHY to 
expand tokenized credit access for qualified investors. Institutions can 
access tokenized shares and supported networks, […]

Coinbase Introduces CUSHY Strategy to Bring Institutional Credit Onchain

Bitcoin&#8217;s struggle below $80K highlights the significant impact of derivatives 
on market dynamics, emphasizing cautious trading strategies.
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Bitcoin stuck below $80K as options wall builds overhead

Gemini won CFTC approval to operate a derivatives clearinghouse as it expands 
prediction markets and eyes broader crypto derivatives.
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Gemini wins CFTC clearinghouse approval as it deepens prediction market push

The Ethereum Applications Guild launches as a global non-profit to fund, 
coordinate, and grow Ethereum’s app layer using membership fees and ETH 
staking yield. The Ethereum Applications Guild (EAG) announced its official 
launch on April 30, 2026, as a global…

Ethereum applications guild launches to boost App ecosystem

ECB held rates at April 30 meeting but Lagarde stressed rising inflation and 
growth risks from Iran war, signaling June hike possibility. KelpDAO announced 
April 30 it has completed its committed contribution to the recovery fund, 
providing 2,000 ETH in treasury…

KelpDAO commits 2,000 ETH to DeFi united recovery fund for rsETH restoration

Canada’s Alberta Investment Management Corporation disclosed a $219 million 
purchase of Strategy Inc. shares, marking the pension giant’s first-ever 
allocation to a bitcoin-linked asset. Key Takeaways: AIMCo, Canada’s $195B 
asset manager, bought 1.38 million MSTR shares worth $219M in its first 
bitcoin-linked bet. Canada’s top institutions, including RBC and CPPIB, now 
hold Strategy Inc. stakes […]

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