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...
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Lazarus Group linked to 10 crypto protocol exploits in past week
Ten crypto protocols were exploited over the past week, with losses linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The Polymarket contract...
Five Major DeFi Protocols Ask Arbitrum DAO to Free 30,765 ETH Locked After rsETH Bridge Bug
Key Takeaways: Aave Labs, KelpDAO, and three other protocols filed a Constitutional AIP on April 25 to release 30,765.67 ETH...
Kelp DAO exploit drains 116,500 rsETH, impacts Ethereum-linked protocols
The Kelp DAO exploit drained 116,500 rsETH and sent shockwaves through DeFi protocols, pushing the odds of Ethereum hitting $4,000...
Curve Founder Urges DeFi Safety Standards After KelpDAO Incident
Key Takeaways: Protocols are increasingly designed with safeguards, such as overcollateralization and reserve buffers, that help absorb stress events. In...
$14B Vanishes From DeFi Ecosystem After KelpDAO Exploit Rocks Lending Markets
Key Takeaways:The value locked in DeFi protocols tracked by defillama.com dropped from $99.49 billion to today’s $85.32 billion. Since the...
MegaETH Launches Real-Time Ethereum L2 With Sub-10ms Blocks and $89M TVL
TLDR: MegaETHiTRY Launch and Live DeFi Protocols Drive Activity on MegaETH$MEGA Tokenomics Link Supply Unlocks to Hard Performance Milestones
Tether Steps In With $150M Support Plan After Drift Protocol Loses $285M in Exploit
Key Takeaways: Tether committed up to $127.5 million toward Drift Protocol’s recovery plan following the April 1, 2026 exploit. The...
Cow Protocol Halts Trading After Frontend Domain Hijack
Key Takeaways: Cow Swap’s frontend at swap.cow.fi was hijacked via DNS at 14:54 UTC on April 14, 2026. Cow DAO...
Solana DEX Warns Liquidity Providers to Withdraw After North Korean Employee Link Surfaces
Key Takeaways: The protocol’s total value locked stood at approximately $1.75 million at the time of the alert, with significant...
Chaos Labs exits Aave risk role after clash over V4 scope and economics
Chaos Labs said it is leaving Aave after nearly three years as one of the protocol’s core risk service providers,...
Top 5 DeFi Yield Platforms in 2026: A Crypto Investor’s Guide
With over $192 billion locked across decentralized protocols, choosing where to deploy capital has never mattered more. Here are five...
AI Startup CEO Predicts Open Agentic Commerce Will End Online Ads
Merit Systems Founder Sam Ragsdale outlines a shift toward permissionless protocols that allow AI agents to conduct autonomous financial transactions....
Top cryptocurrency tax tips to optimize your 2026 filing
Whether you're tracking new IRS guidance, understanding emerging DeFi protocols, or planning your year-end tax strategy, Crypto Daily provides the...
Weiss Crypto Flags 3 Key Risks For Hyperliquid And HYPE
Weiss Crypto is making a two-sided case on Hyperliquid’s HYPE token: bullish on the protocol’s fee-driven tokenomics, but clear that...
