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The $292 million Kelp exploit: how it happened, and what it means for DeFi

2026 is shaping up to be DeFi's "worst year in terms of hacks," Ledger's CTO said, as the Kelp exploit shows how a single point of failure can cascade across systems.

Stablecoins not a threat to banks in the near-term: Moody's analyst

A prohibition on yield-bearing stablecoins and robust payments infrastructure in the US means stablecoins will not eat into banks' market share.

2024 BTC cycle 'dramatically' underperforming previous halvings: Analyst

Volatility and upside have been declining with each Bitcoin halving cycle, but the new dynamics may not be permanent, according to Galaxy's Alex Thorn.

Strategy Raises $1.76B War Chest As Saylor Signals Bigger Bitcoin Buy

Michael Saylor’s company has already lined up the money. Now the question is how much Bitcoin it plans to buy with it.

Saylor’s Signal Fires Up The Market

Strategy’s executive chairman posted his well-known “Orange Dots” chart on X over the weekend, adding just three

Previewing Consensus' Policy Summit: State of Crypto

Every year policy discussions get more important, and this year's even more so.

Web3 VCs have a differentiation problem

When every fund claims the same great networks and strong relationships, nobody wins. Bauer, Co-Founder of TBV, offers a more rigorous framework for emerging managers to build a unique value proposition.

Ethereum Flips Key Resistance, ETF Demand Returns, Analysts Eye Next Leg Higher

Ethereum is flashing a combination of technical and on-chain signals that analysts say could be the For the first time in months, the structure of Ethereum’s price action appears to be shifting in the favor of bulls.

The latest price action has brought the ETH price back above

'DeFi is dead': crypto community scrambles after this year's biggest hack exposes contagion risks

Developers and traders warn of structural risks as a cross-chain exploit spreads fear and prompts billions to flee DeFi platforms.

Kelp exploit highlights problem with non-isolated DeFi lending: Crypto execs

The contagion from the Kelp exploit could have been contained, but at the cost of capital efficiency, according to the founder of Curve Finance.

Bitcoin Miner Pain Reaches Critical Threshold — Impact On Price

According to data from a recent on-chain evaluation, the Bitcoin mining sector is once again flashing warning signals, as a key industry health metric now hovers above historically critical levels. In this scenario, the Bitcoin to regain past grounds, but only if a specific pattern p

Stablecoins can help businesses turn costs into revenue, Paxos Labs cofounder says

Firms using stablecoins can reshape margins by cutting costs, unlock credit and earn yield, but not every company needs to issue a token, Paxos Labs' Chunda McCain said.

Aave sees $6 billion deposit drop as Kelp hack exposes structural risk for DeFi lender

The AAVE token fell 16% and deposits fled the protocol after attackers used drained rsETH as collateral to borrow wrapped ether, leaving Aave to quantify how much bad debt it is now carrying.

Alibaba AI Model Puts XRP Price Between $7 And $42 By Year-End

An artificial intelligence model developed by has projected that could surpass $7 this year, with an upper estimate reaching as high as $42 — a range that would push the cryptocurrency’s total market value somewhere between $400 billion and $2.52 trillion.

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Aave records $6 billion TVL drop as Kelp hack exposes structural risk at DeFi lender

The AAVE token fell 16% and deposits fled the protocol after attackers used drained rsETH as collateral to borrow wrapped ether, leaving Aave to quantify how much bad debt it is now carrying.

RaveDAO's RAVE token collapses 90% in a day as exchange probes widen

The token traded at $1.15 on Sunday, down from a $27.33 peak on Friday, wiping out more than $5 billion in market cap while Binance and Bitget investigations advance.

Inside the rise of wrench attacks against crypto holders and how France has become the focus

France has seen 41 crypto-related kidnappings this year, roughly one every 2.5 days, prompting authorities to step up security.

Nomura study says 65% of institutional investors see crypto as a vital portfolio diversifier

A new survey from Nomura and Laser Digital shows improving sentiment among institutional investors, as regulatory clarity and new products drive deeper engagement with digital assets.

This Pattern Suggests Ethereum Is In Accumulation Phase — What’s Next?

The price of Ethereum has somewhat over the weekend after a breakdown of negotiations between the United States and Iran. However, the latest on-chain data suggests that this moment of uncertainty has barely impacted the market structure of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market

Bitcoin price drops to $75K as new Hormuz closure puts focus on oil

Bitcoin foreshadows fresh market mayhem as it appears that the US-Iran war has returned, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz oil route.

One person holds the keys to $200 million of a project’s crypto. His co-founder says that has to end

Co-founders Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang have conflicting restructuring plans, Da wants independent governance and multi-sig protection; Zhang wants accountability investigations and to remain on the board.