DeFi Exploits Push Builders to Rethink Emergency Controls
Andre Cronje says much of decentralized finance is “no longer DeFi” in the strict sense, as builders debate whether circuit breakers and other emergency controls are now necessary to protect users from exploits.The Flying Tulip founder told…
Maduro Raid Commando Pleads Not Guilty After $400K Polymarket Bet on His Own Mission
Key Takeaways: Van Dyke pleads not guilty to five federal charges in Manhattan federal court Apr 28. Defense attorney Mark Geragos signals plan to challenge validity of the indictment. Kalshi had previously blocked Van Dyke under its ID…
LayerZero Pledges 10,000 ETH to DeFi United as Industry Rallies Behind Kelp DAO Recovery
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LayerZero Labs is donating 5,000 ETH and depositing another 5,000 ETH into Aave to strengthen market liquidity.
The $292M Kelp DAO exploit involved an RPC-poisoning attack that forged cross-chain messages via…
Ethereum Traders Say Watch These ETH Price Levels Next
Ether (ETH) analysts have mapped out key ETH price levels to watch over the next few weeks, with a focus on the $2,000 psychological level.Key takeaways:Dropping below the 200-day simple moving average at $2,220 could confirm more downside…
The 5 most popular free Bitcoin and Dogecoin cloud mining apps of 2026
As an increasing number of users seek easier ways to earn cryptocurrency rewards without the need to purchase expensive mining hardware, the popularity of free Bitcoin and Litecoin cloud mining applications has risen significantly in…
RedStone Launches Settlement Layer to Address RWA Liquidity Gap in DeFi Lending
RedStone, a decentralized oracle provider, has launched a new settlement layer for decentralized finance, aiming to make tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) usable as collateral in lending protocols.The system, called RedStone Settle, is…
Aave Outlines Steps to Rebuild rsETH Collateral
Recovered tokens will be sent to a DeFi United multisig wallet, redeemed for ETH, and used to cover the shortfall across affected markets.
Aave has announced a recovery…
Aave-Linked DeFi United Details rsETH Recovery Plan
The Aave-linked recovery group DeFi United has published a technical implementation plan to restore rsETH backing after the April 18 Kelp bridge exploit released 116,500 rsETH, worth about $293 million at the time, without a corresponding…
BitMine Expands ETH Holdings Despite $6.5B in Unrealized Losses
BitMine Immersion Technologies, the Ether treasury company backed by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, has expanded its ETH holdings for the second time in as many weeks, even as large unrealized losses underscore the strategy’s risks.The company said…
Bitcoin, Altcoins Remain Range Bound As Bulls And Bears Fight For Control
Key points:Bitcoin continues to face resistance near $79,500, but the trajectory remains up as long as the price holds above $76,000.Most major altcoins are not showing any directional bias, suggesting a near-term consolidation.Bitcoin…