DeFi

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...

Robinhood, Crypto Titans Race to Lead Next DeFi Boom: Token Stocks

Tokenised stocks are emerging as the next growth area for decentralised finance (DeFi). Major firms such as Robinhood, Kraken, and Coinbase are expanding their tokenised...

Shaurya: CoinDesk Asia Co-Leader Active in Major DeFi Protocols

Shaurya serves as co-leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia. He specializes in crypto derivatives, decentralized finance (DeFi), market microstructure, and protocol...

VCs Wary as DeFi Funding Stalls but TradFi Integration Grows

Developers believe DeFi is moving away from initial ideals, focusing more on merging with traditional finance. Institutions are directing funds toward Bitcoin ETFs...

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CISA adds Arista, Collabora bugs to exploited list

CISA added two critical vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, citing active exploitation targeting cryptocurrency wallets.The flaws affect...

ARK trims Palantir, Alphabet, Cloudflare; adds biotech

Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest trimmed stakes in Palantir, Alphabet, Shopify, Cloudflare, and other tech names across several ETFs on...

IRS to Cut Penalties, Speed Up Crypto Tax Disclosure Program

The IRS is overhauling its voluntary disclosure program, targeting lower penalties and faster resolution of tax violations, including those...