EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 21 MIN
Stablecoin Rails, Strategic BTC Reserves & DeFi's Stress Test
from NiftyNoon's Weekly Recap | Crypto Market Insights & Signals
In this episode of NiftyNoon Weekly Crypto Recap, we break down a massive week in crypto:• April's DeFi bloodbath: 28 exploits, $635M drained, headlined by the $292M KelpDAO bridge hack that triggered a $10B liquidity run on Aave and a $300M industry rescue• Visa expands stablecoin settlement to 9 blockchains with a $7B annualized run rate (+50% QoQ)• Western Union confirms Solana-based USDPT stablecoin launch via Anchorage Digital• US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve upgrade: White House teases "big announcement," ARMA legislation aims to make BTC a permanent reserve asset• CFTC sues states over prediction market jurisdiction; Polymarket refers soldier to DOJ over classified intel bet• NFT market surges past $2B market cap — BAYC reclaims 10 ETH floor, CryptoPunk #4099 sells for 64.88 ETHTune in for your daily dose of crypto news, signals, and narrative!
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Stablecoin Rails, Strategic BTC Reserves & DeFi's Stress Test
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