Prediction Markets Cross $150B as Kalshi Expands Lead Over Polymarket
TLDR: Table of Contents Kalshi hit $14.81B April volume, setting a new record despite no major seasonal sports peak Polymarket...
DeFi
5 Reasons Ayni Gold Stands Out in Gold-Backed DeFi
Gold-backed DeFi has scaled quickly through 2025 and 2026. Tether Gold (XAUT) crossed $4 billion in market cap; PAXG holds...
Polymarket April Fees Hit $43.36M as On-Chain Prediction Markets Surge
TLDR: Table of Contents Polymarket April fees hit $43.36M, driven by higher trading activity across global prediction markets Polymarket Global...
DeFi can freeze stolen funds, but not everyone agrees it should
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are stepping in to freeze stolen funds while centralized issuers face criticism for holding back.Circle’s explanation...
World Liberty Financial sinks to record low on news of undisclosed 5.9 billion token sales to private investors
World Liberty Financial, the DeFi venture co-founded by the Trump family and members of the Witkoff family, sold an additional...
Wasabi Protocol hit by multi-chain attack after admin key compromise: Reports
Wasabi Protocol, a decentralized finance platform designed for leveraged trading of long-tail assets like meme coins and NFTs, on Thursday...
LayerZero Pledges 10,000 ETH to DeFi United as Industry Rallies Behind Kelp DAO Recovery
TLDR: LayerZero Labs has committed over 10,000 ETH to the DeFi UnitedLayerZero’s Contribution to DeFi United• Depositing an additional 5,000...
Compound Joins Defi United, Proposes 3,000 ETH to Recover 16,776 ETH in Exploiter Positions
Key Takeaways:Image source: X Defi United’s technical implementation plan targets the recovery of approximately 16,776 ETH from exploiter positions on...
TRON and HTX Dump $20M USDT for Aave’s Cross-Chain
Key Takeaways:Aave V3 Receives $20m USDTSteeling the DeFi United AlliancePreparing the Groundwork for TRONThe technical plan is more than a...
Consensys and Joe Lubin Join DeFi United Recovery Effort With up to 30,000 ETH in Support
Key Takeaways:Aave Founder Stani Kulechov Pledges 5,000 ETH to DeFi United as Mantle Network Adds 30,000 ETH BackstopAave Founder Stani...
Ayni Gold (AYNI) Staking: How Gold Mining Output Becomes DeFi Yield
Output depends on mining performanceReturns are tied to gold economicsStandard DeFi infrastructure riskExit depends on token market conditionsCompared to emission-driven...
Circle Ventures buys AAVE tokens amid USDC liquidity crisis
Circle Ventures is purchasing AAVE tokens to back Aave’s DeFi infrastructure as the USDC liquidity crisis unfolds. “USDC depeg by...
Lazarus Group hacks KelpDAO, pushes April DeFi losses over $600M
A $292 million hack drained funds from a DeFi bridge this month, pushing cumulative April losses above $600 million. The...
DeFi United Secures $160M as Industry Moves to Cover Aave Bad Debt Crisis
Key Takeaways: Aave froze rsETH reserves within hours of the April 18 Kelp DAO exploit, which created up to $230.1...
Stablecoin Market Sheds $892M as KelpDAO Breach Triggers DeFi Unwind
Key Takeaways: KelpDAO breach triggered $892M outflows, pushing DeFi TVL down in April 2026. Tether USDT hit $189.78B and 59.19%...
