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A16z crypto study shows AI agents can detect DeFi exploits, but executing them is another story
AI's dual role in DeFi security highlights the urgent need for robust containment protocols to prevent potential misu…
Edel Markets builds on-chain perpetual futures exchange for equities and commodities
Edel Markets' move into on-chain perpetual futures could significantly enhance institutional adoption of tokenized as…
Tiny x402 payments expose the approval gap holding AI agents back
Agentic payment protocol x402 volume collapsed roughly 77% from its November 2025 peak of $5.15 million to $1.19 mill…
Major crypto exchanges increase transfer scrutiny with HTX over UK sanctions
The UK sanctioned crypto exchange HTX due to alleged ties to Russian sanctions evasion networks and illicit financial…
Kraken unveils Bitcoin Vault to enhance yield for BTC holders
Kraken's Bitcoin Vault could drive increased BTC utilization, but users must weigh yield benefits against smart contr…
Kraken unveils Bitcoin Vault, expanding yield push for BTC holders
The new earn product lets users generate BTC-denominated rewards through DeFi strategies while keeping exposure to bi…
Stake DAO faces ongoing exploit as attacker mints 5.4T vsdCRV on Arbitrum
The exploit highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols, potentially undermining trust and prompting stricter securi…
QuickSwap proposes governance vote to shift perpetuals to Orbs Network
QuickSwap's shift to Orbs Network could enhance its competitive edge in DeFi perpetuals, but it also introduces depen…
Aave is bank-sized, but $2.9T in corporate loans reveals the risk DeFi still can’t price
US commercial and industrial lending reached $2.89 trillion at commercial banks for the week ending May 13, up roughl…
Crypto exchange HTX rejects U.K. sanction allegations, says it refused ruble stablecoin listing
U.K. authorities sanctioned HTX, saying there were "reasonable grounds to suspect" the crypto exchange was helping Ru…
Spot bitcoin ETFs continue outflow streak amid $1.3 billion IBIT whale trade
Bitcoin ETFs saw $334 million in net outflows on Tuesday, driven by $192 million exiting BlackRock's IBIT.
South Korea arrests suspects behind Solana memecoin CatFi in first rugpull case under new law
By using fake social media channels, the suspects allegedly lured thousands into buying Solana memecoin CatFi, before…
DeFi isn't safe anymore because AI is becoming 'superhuman' at hacking, security chief warns
As hacks pile up and DeFi TVL falls fast, one of crypto's top security executives says AI coding agents have made sma…
OpenZeppelin founder warns all of DeFi is unsafe amid security breaches
The warning highlights the urgent need for enhanced security measures in DeFi, questioning the reliability of current…
OpenZeppelin founder says he now considers ‘all of DeFi’ unsafe
OpenZeppelin's Manuel Aráoz said he has been privately advising friends and family to exit all DeFi positions.
Uniswap integrates with Base MCP for seamless token swaps via AI agents
AI-driven token swaps on Base MCP streamline DeFi interactions, potentially broadening user adoption while raising se…
Pump.fun expands trading to Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain, and more EVM networks
Pump.fun's multi-chain expansion could democratize crypto trading, but risks liquidity fragmentation and challenges i…
DeFi TVL slides 14% since KelpDAO exploit as risk appetite retreats
DeFi outflows have deepened five weeks after the KelpDAO breach exposed new infrastructure risks.
Coinbase-incubated Base blockchain rolls out MCP gateway to AI interfaces like Claude, ChatGPT
With the integration, users will now be able to use natural language prompts to swap tokens, transfer funds, and inte…
The next big DeFi exploit will start before the code is deployed
Socket's May 24 disclosure of TrapDoor found more than 34 malicious packages and over 384 related versions spread acr…
Solana privacy layer Umbra launches confidential vesting with Streamflow targeting $97B token unlock market
Umbra and Streamflow launch private token vesting on Solana, letting projects distribute tokens confidentially at scale.
Injective drives tokenized equities onchain with $3.57B in daily trading volume
The rise of tokenized equities onchain could democratize global market access, but regulatory shifts may redefine the…
Liquid launches Co-Invest app, bringing AI-powered live trade execution into ChatGPT and Claude
Co-Invest supports crypto, equities, FX, Polymarket positions and pre-IPO secondaries across over 500 markets, accord…
Bitget debuts Reality platform to bring tokenized stocks to DeFi markets
Bitget's Reality platform could revolutionize DeFi by integrating traditional finance, enhancing liquidity, and expan…
Hyperliquid removes need for external oracles in prediction markets
Hyperliquid's validator-driven model reduces reliance on external oracles, potentially enhancing market resilience an…
Hyperliquid enables USDT as borrowable asset on testnet, mainnet upgrade next
Hyperliquid's USDT borrowing feature could enhance trading flexibility and liquidity, potentially reshaping decentral…
Bitwise debuts Canton Network ETP on Deutsche Börse Xetra
Bitwise listed a Canton Network ETP on Deutsche Börse Xetra, backing it with CC tokens held in cold storage.
Aster launches OpenAI pre-IPO perpetual with 5x leverage
Synthetic perpetuals democratize access to pre-IPO valuations, but they introduce speculative risks and regulatory un…
Hyperliquid rolls out validator-governed prediction markets for real-world events
The markets will be published through automated newsfeed software and governed by validators, the team said.
Top 10 DeFi protocols account for 87% of holders revenue, led by Hyperliquid
The concentration of revenue in a few DeFi protocols highlights systemic risks and underscores the speculative nature…