DeFi

Kelp Exploit Triggers DeFi Contagion, Losses Top $293M

The Kelp liquid restaking protocol was exploited on Saturday, draining $293 million and triggering widespread contagion across the DeFi ecosystem.Industry experts warn that non-isolated...

Flare’s XRP DeFi falters with 80 daily users, FLR hits all-time low

Flare Network's bridged XRP DeFi ecosystem averages fewer than 80 new users daily since its September 2025 launch, with most days attracting under 50.The...

$23M DeFi Hack Cripples Vaults Amid Cross-Protocol Panic

A $23 million hack on Resolv Labs on Sunday caused its USR stablecoin to depeg to $0.23.The fallout spread as traders used depegged USR...

DeFi Trader’s $50M Swap Blunder Enriches Titan

An Ethereum DeFi user lost $50 million last week in an extreme swap blunder, trading for Aave tokens worth just $37,000.The primary beneficiary was...

SlowFi DeFi Launch on Bitcoin Triggers Scaling Debate

OP_NET has launched a "SlowFi" DeFi platform that operates directly on the Bitcoin base layer using standard BTC transactions and fees.The model avoids bridges,...

Polymarket Acquires DeFi Infrastructure Startup Brahma

Polymarket, a prediction markets platform valued at around $20 billion, is acquiring the DeFi infrastructure startup Brahma.Brahma will wind down its three main products...

Aave Adds Shield After $50M DeFi Swap Loss

Aave will introduce "Aave Shield" to block swaps with a price impact above 25%.A user lost $50 million when converting USDT to AAVE due...

Vitalik Buterin: Build Beyond DeFi

Vitalik Buterin urged the Ethereum ecosystem to build beyond finance, focusing on privacy tools and open coordination systems.He argued for creating "sanctuary technologies" that...

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Microsoft’s new quantum chip is 1,000x more reliable

Microsoft announced its new Majorana 2 quantum chip is 1,000 times more reliable than its previous generation, achieving qubit...

Altman Backs Trump’s AI Safety Order Ahead of IPOs

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday establishing a pre-release security review framework for advanced AI models.The...

Cardano Analytics Platform TapTools Shuts Down

TapTools, a leading Cardano analytics platform, is shutting down after losing five executives.The company cited unsustainable operational costs and...