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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GTA V mod adds 235 simulated Flock cameras to track players

Modder WTTDOTM has added 235 simulated Flock surveillance cameras to Grand Theft Auto V.The cameras track players and report...

Tom Lee: Inflation Less Severe; Bullish on Ethereum

Tom Lee argues portfolio fees and flash memory prices distort inflation metrics, making the economy seem hotter than households...

PayPal CEO rejects $50B buyout, charts an independent future

Paypal CEO Enrique Lores has rejected a buyout offer exceeding $50 billion from rival Stripe and private-equity firm Advent...