DeFi

BOB Raises $9.5M to Launch Bitcoin-Ethereum DeFi Mainnet Bridge

BOB, a project linking Bitcoin with decentralized finance (DeFi), has raised $9.5 million in a new funding round. The project's total funding now...

DeFi Protocol CrediX Hacked, $4.5M in Crypto Stolen by Attacker

CrediX, a decentralized finance protocol, suffered a security breach resulting in a $4.5 million crypto theft. The attacker gained access by taking control of an...

Shaurya Leads CoinDesk Asia’s Crypto Data and DeFi Analysis Team

Shaurya serves as Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia, focusing on crypto derivatives, DeFi, and market analysis. He owns more than...

Congress to Debate Major Crypto, DeFi, and Blockchain Bills This Fall

Several key crypto and blockchain bills will be discussed in Congress after summer recess. The House recently passed the CLARITY Act and the Deploying American...

Hackers Hijack Dead DeFi Domains to Steal Crypto, Coinspect Warns

Hackers are seizing expired domains of defunct DeFi projects to steal users’ cryptocurrencies.At least 100 cases of repurposed DeFi websites with malicious wallet-draining code...

GENIUS Act curbs Big Tech stablecoins, pushes DeFi as yields banned

The GENIUS Act introduces strict controls to prevent large technology and financial firms from dominating the U.S. stablecoin market. The law requires both non-bank and...

Shaurya Leads Crypto Data Team, Invests in 30+ DeFi Tokens

Shaurya is the Co-Leader of CoinDesk’s Asia tokens and data team, focusing on crypto derivatives and decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis. He holds more than $1,000...

DeFi Backdoor Threatens $10M as Texture, Kinto Face Attacks

Researchers uncovered a vulnerability in DeFi smart contracts, putting $10 million at risk, but most funds were secured before exploitation. A Hacker stole $2.2 million...

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Standard Chartered First Bank to Distribute Regulated HKDAP Stablecoin

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) has become the first bank authorized to distribute HKDAP, a regulated Hong Kong dollar-backed...

Bitcoin Hits $80K in Biggest 2026 Rally Yet

Bitcoin surged past $80K, gaining 4.2% in 24 hours and over 25% across weekly and 14-day chartsA White House...

BNB Smart Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to boost security and throughput

BNB Smart Chain activated the Pasteur hard fork on Tuesday, closing bridge verification and validator authorization gaps.The upgrade combines...