Binance launches Withdraw Protection, a new account safeguard that adds friction to suspicious withdrawals and gives users a window to reverse risky transfers.

FINRA approved Securitize to expand its broker-dealer activities and custody tokenized securities, a key regulatory step for tokenized fund growth in the US.

Pavel Durov says Telegram will take a direct lead on TON and run the network's largest validator, tightening the messenger's grip on the chain.

The DTCC, which clears $114 trillion in securities annually, plans a July pilot and October launch for a new tokenized securities platform.

Western Union, the world's largest remittance provider, has launched its USDPT stablecoin on Solana, putting a 175-year-old payments giant on a public chain.

On-chain sleuth ZachXBT alleges DEX aggregator Tokenlon processed funds tied to illicit activity, reigniting debate over compliance gaps in DeFi routing layers.

Nansen says DeFi TVL set a new all-time high on May 4, 2026, with Aave clearing a $1B milestone in 19 days and a ZK rollup transition adding to the move.

US law firm Gerstein Harrow has filed in connection with stolen KelpDAO ETH and a North Korea judgment debt, Coin Bureau reported on May 4, 2026.

BlackRock's European iShares Bitcoin ETP has surpassed $1.1B in assets under management, holding roughly 14,200 BTC as European demand picks up.

BlackRock is urging the OCC to drop a proposed 20% ceiling on tokenized reserve assets, arguing the cap would throttle growth of its on-chain treasury fund.