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South Korean Authorities Accidentally Hand Hackers $4.8M in Crypto
A local report says authorities exposed a wealthy taxpayer’s crypto wallet, ‘Case 3,’ during a February 26 showcase of seized…
Flash Loan Attack Drains $438K From SOF and LAXO on BNB Chain
CertiK says the SOF hacker first claimed mining rewards, then used $590M flash loans to swap 313M BSC-USD for nearly…
Hyperliquid HIP-6: Permissionless Token Launches Are Finally Coming
HIP-6 outlines a permissionless approach for projects to launch HIP-1 tokens directly on Hyperliquid's HyperCore.
Chainalysis: Ransomware Payments Drop Despite 50% Surge in Attacks
The 2026 Crypto Crime report explains while the attacks surged in 2025, stronger defenses and regulations are making it harder…
Bitcoin Goes Incognito: Starknet Brings strkBTC for Confidential DeFi
strkBTC is issued deterministically in response to verifiable Bitcoin deposits, removing discretionary control from intermediaries.
Ploutos Money Accused of Exit Scam After 188 ETH Security Breach
Onchain security and auditing platforms like CertiK and BlockSec highlight that the protocol lost 187.36 ETH in what seems to…
FOOMCASH Loses $2.26M in Copycat zkSNARK Exploit
Misconfigured zkSNARK keys let attackers forge proofs and drain FOOMCASH funds, with whitehats recovering some ETH.
Whale Loses $8.2M in Failed ARC Token Long Squeeze on Lighter
The whale also added $360K hourly via TWAP, recalling Hyperliquid, but Lighter’s structure limited losses while short traders earned around…
Aave Gains 6% as Protocol Crosses $1 Trillion in All-Time Loans
Aave’s milestone highlights the growth of DeFi lending, while the AAVE token jumped about 6% amid a volume spike.
Uniswap Rolls Out 7 AI Skills for Automated DeFi Execution
The toolkit provides interfaces for tasks such as token swaps and liquidity management, reflecting a push toward automated DeFi workflows.
Aave Governance Rift Deepens as BGD Labs Announces Departure
The team raised concerns that Aave Labs is focusing heavily on Aave v4 and not including other contributors in decisions.
Malaysian Consulate Officer Loses INR 79 Lakh in WhatsApp Crypto Scam
The officer lost ₹79 lakh after joining a WhatsApp group “EG Plan” in Jan 2024, believing crypto and stock tips…
Aptos Revamps Tokenomics With Caps, Burns, and Performance Incentives
Aptos claims that its blockchain handles blocks under 50ms with 99.99% uptime, supported by 500 active monthly developers.
Moonwell Outlines Recovery Plan After cbETH Fallout
The DeFi platform is to cover cbETH losses caused by MIP-X43 with immediate Apollo Treasury payouts and ongoing protocol revenue…
ether.fi to Move Cash Card and Accounts From Ethereum to Optimism
The DeFi-native “neobank” says 70,000+ active cards and 300,000+ accounts will migrate to the Superchain, aiming for lower-friction payments and…
Hyperliquid Backs New DC Nonprofit to Push DeFi Rule Clarity
The Hyper Foundation is contributing 1 million HYPE tokens to a new policy nonprofit, aiming to brief U.S. lawmakers on…
XRP Ledger Turns On Permissioned DEX, Enabling Trading on Mainnet
The upgrade lets issuers and payment firms restrict who can place or fill offers via on-chain credentials, a step toward…
Moonwell Loses $1.78M Following Claude Opus 4.6 Code Bug
Auditor pashov said AI Claude Opus 4.6 helped write the faulty code; Moonwell limited borrowing, but liquidations had already begun.
USDT Worth ₹19 Crore Stolen in Fake KYC Crypto Scam
Three are now held in the USDT fraud; two lured victims with fake crypto deals, while one ran the fraudulent…
Lighter Separates LLP Buckets for Crypto, FX, and Tokenized Commodities
The upgrade separates LLP liquidity for crypto-native perpetuals, foreign exchange derivatives, and real-world assets (RWAs) such as tokenized gold, silver,…
Ledger and Trezor Users Are Being Tricked Into Giving Away Millions
Scammers use fake letters to trick users into scanning QR codes, aiming to steal wallet recovery phrases and put crypto…
Solana Tops All Chains in dApp Revenue and DEX Trading Activity
Solana ranks #1 spot across all Layer 1 and Layer 2 chains, generating over $36 billion in weekly DEX trades…
ClawHub Skills Hit by Widespread AI Supply Chain Attacks
SlowMist warns ClawHub poisoned skills are spreading harmful code, putting developers and users at risk while the firm monitors threats…
Vitalik Buterin Says Algorithmic Stablecoins Can Still Be “True DeFi”
The Ethereum Co-Founder said ETH-backed algorithmic stablecoins matter because they shift USD counterparty risk from users to market makers.
Aave Records $450M in Liquidations as DeFi Absorbs Market Crash
Aave Protocol records $450M in liquidations, maintaining a $25.94B TVL amid sharp declines in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Perp DEX Volume Explodes to $70 Billion Amid Crypto Bloodbath
Bitcoin briefly fell below $60K before rebounding to $65K, highlighting extreme crypto volatility and growing reliance on fast derivatives trading.
Institutions Gain Access to Hyperliquid Derivatives via Ripple Prime
The integration allows institutions to access on-chain derivatives liquidity while cross-margining their DeFi positions with other asset classes.
Curve’s Active User Spikes to New High: DeFi Season or Just a Smirk?
Curve Finance’s daily active users show spikes, while users on other leading DeFi platforms like Uniswap and Aave comparatively remain…
Aave DAO Moves to Freeze V3 on Low-Revenue Chains
The DAO is currently voting with a proposal to freeze V3 deployments on zkSync, Metis, and Soneium.
Arbitrum DAO Gov X Hacked: Security Alert Issued to Users
Arbitrum issues an urgent warning after its official DAO governance account was compromised. Users are advised to avoid all links.
