Peter Thiel-Backed Founders Fund Leads $5 Million Token Buy in Crypto Collateral Protocol Anvil
A venture fund of great wealth has bought governance tokens in a collateral protocol, seeking to bind payments with digital assets.
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Flash Loan Attacks Drained $1.2B From DeFi Between 2020 and 2024: Study
A study finds flash loan attacks drained $1.211 billion from DeFi platforms between 2020 and 2024, with logic exploits rising sharply.
S&P Global Brings Risk Assessments to Growing Crypto Lending Vault Sector
S&P Global launches risk assessments for crypto vaults as the SEC ponders whether they should be treated as regulated securities.
DogeOS Launches Public Testnet, Letting Developers Build Native Apps on Dogecoin
DogeOS opens its public testnet, handing out 42.069 free test DOGE daily as apps come to Dogecoin.
Illinois Proposes New Rules for Taxing Cryptocurrency Traders and DeFi Users
Illinois drafts crypto tax rules targeting stablecoins, DeFi, and bridges — here's what's exempt and what isn't.
Bitget’s CEO Asked THORChain to Block the Hack — THORChain Refused
THORChain refuses to freeze accounts tied to Bitget's $352M hack, while NEAR Intents blocks $50M of the stolen funds.
Hacker sells stolen ETH through THORChain as Bitget restarts Bitcoin withdrawal support
Bitget resumes Bitcoin withdrawals after a hacker swaps ETH via THORChain, which lacks tools to block specific addresses.
HYPE Hits Record Above $90 as Hyperliquid Launches Manual Borrowing
Hyperliquid launches manual borrowing, letting users loan USDC/USDT against HYPE or BTC collateral, sending HYPE above $90.
Payward to Let U.S. Clients Trade Onchain Perpetuals on Hyperliquid via Bitnomial
Payward plans to offer U.S. clients onchain perpetual futures on Hyperliquid via a regulated clearinghouse, a first for DeFi.
Phemex CEO says AI has been a ‘net negative’ for cryptocurrency markets
Phemex CEO Federico Variola says AI has been a 'net negative' for crypto, citing attacks and rising cybersecurity costs.
Balancer Eyes Wind-Down After Restructuring Fails to Revive Revenue
Balancer eyes wind-down after restructuring fails to revive revenue, with a vote looming.
Kraken now lets you earn DeFi-style yields on tokenized stock and ETF positions
Kraken launches xStocks vaults, letting investors earn DeFi yield on tokenized Nvidia shares and US ETFs.