Moonwell, a lending protocol on Base, suffered an $8.7 million exploit, raising concerns about DeFi security and cross-chain vulnerabilities. The incident highlights the need for robust oracle mechanisms and may...
Realio Network, an RWA tokenization platform, suffered a $6.2M RIO token theft on August 25 after attackers hijacked its signing stack. The incident highlights security vulnerabilities in the RWA sector...
Moonwell, a lending protocol on Base, suffered a suspected oracle manipulation attack, losing over $4 million in cbBTC. The exploit highlights ongoing risks in DeFi price feeds and collateral design,...
With 34% of ETH now staked, Ethereum's staking landscape has shifted from passive yield to a complex asset management system. This article explores the rise of liquid staking, native compounding,...
Revolut's launch of EURR, a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, marks a strategic move to deepen its ecosystem and capitalize on regulatory clarity. The article explores the compliance advantage, the loyalty play,...
Bitget PoolX launches SPK staking with a 450K SPK airdrop, highlighting the fusion of CEX convenience and DeFi yield mechanics. The capped lock-up encourages broad participation, but custodial risks and...
Hyperliquid's HIP-4 testnet introduces a two-stage process for permissionless prediction markets: validators approve templates, then deployers can create markets freely. This balances governance with innovation, potentially reshaping DeFi prediction markets.
Robinhood Chain's DEX Arcus has launched pTokens, which tokenize perpetual futures accounts as transferable ERC-20s. This innovation could unlock liquidity, enhance composability, and transform risk management in DeFi derivatives.
HyperEVM's daily revenue surpassed $500,000 for the first time on August 23, driven by a meme trading frenzy. The milestone highlights the profitability of specialized trading chains and the cyclical...
Circle minted ~1B USDC on Solana in 24 hours, signaling robust demand and potential for DeFi growth. This liquidity infusion could enhance trading, lending, and market sentiment on the network.
Decred's decade-old consensus bug was exploited on August 16-17, minting 2,078 DCR illegally. The incident highlights the risks of legacy PoW networks and the need for continuous security audits.
A trader on DeFi protocol Aster turned $90,000 into nearly $1 million by opening a 50x leveraged long on 49 BTC, currently up 1,025%. The trade highlights the power and...
TAC network was exploited via a vulnerability in the Cosmos EVM precompile layer, leading to the theft of 2.986 billion TAC tokens. The network has been paused, and the incident...
Kinetiq launches Elysium, a new L2 for Hyperliquid using HYPE as gas, aiming to boost HyperEVM performance and deepen HYPE utility. This strategic move could transform Hyperliquid into a full-fledged...
Binance Alpha lists TermMax (TMX), a fixed-rate lending protocol, signaling growing demand for predictable yields in DeFi. The airdrop and exchange exposure could boost adoption, but competition remains stiff.
Abraxas Capital has opened a $783M short position on Hyperliquid while hedging with spot purchases, signaling institutional-grade trading on DEXs. The move could indicate bearish sentiment or a basis trade,...
Term Finance suffers an $8.5M governance exploit despite timelocks and veto powers, highlighting vulnerabilities in DeFi governance. The incident underscores the need for better proposal validation and emergency response mechanisms,...
Term Labs lost $8.5 million in a governance exploit, highlighting critical security flaws in DeFi protocols. The attack underscores the need for stronger governance safeguards, specialized audits, and user protection...
A crypto whale's HYPE long position, held for 10 months, has yielded $57M in unrealized profits as the token hits new highs. The $110M position, opened at $38.6, survived $4.98M...
A HYPE whale's 10-month long position has yielded over $57M in unrealized gains despite paying $4.98M in funding fees, highlighting the hidden costs and strategic dynamics of perpetual futures trading...
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