DeFi

Aave Models $124M to $230M in Bad Debt From Kelp Exploit

In a detailed incident report, Aave service providers quantified the protocol's exposure for the first time and outlined two scenarios depending on how Kelp...

Ripple wants the XRP Ledger to be quantum-proof by 2028. Here is its plan

While quantum computing remains a largely theoretical threat to blockchain for now, some projects are already preparing for that eventuality.Fintech company Ripple has released...

Bitcoin (BTC) price drops from recent highs as traders watch CME gap, Kelp fallout: Crypto Markets Today

The crypto market is trading back in familiar territory following a short-lived spike to its highest point since early February on Friday.Bitcoin BTC$75,811.08 is...

Tether backs UAE tokenization firm KAIO in $8M funding round

Abu Dhabi-regulated tokenization firm KAIO said Monday it had raised $8 million in a strategic funding round backed by Tether and several other crypto...

Global stablecoin rules slow down as BIS urges cooperation to avoid fragmentation risks

Work on global standards for stablecoins has slowed over the past year, raising concern among central bankers that gaps in oversight could split markets...

DeFi Protocols Launch Joint Escape Hatch for Aave ETH Lenders and Loopers

Fluid's aWETH Redemption Protocol, launched with Lido, Ether.fi, 1inch, 0x and Kyber, has processed $136M out of Aave's frozen WETH pool in 48 hours.The...

Dune Analytics Reveals 47% of LayerZero OApps Use Minimal DVN Security Following KelpDAO Hack

Analysis of 2,665 LayerZero OApp contracts shows nearly half rely on single-validator security configurations, the same setup that exposed KelpDAO's rsETH to exploitation.Dune Analytics...

Bitcoin (BTC) to face near-term pressure as liquidity tightens, according to Hilbert Group CIO

Global liquidity is set to deteriorate sharply, according to Russell Thompson, chief investment officer at crypto asset manager Hilbert Group (HILB), who said even...

Bitcoin jumps, crashes within minutes of Trump moves, and here is why it might happen again this week

Bitcoin and other risk assets have become increasingly sensitive to statements from U.S. President Donald Trump, with markets often swinging upward or downward within...

LayerZero Says Kelp Setup Caused Exploit, as Aave Loss Questions Mount

Interoperability protocol LayerZero claims that an inadequate setup tied to Kelp’s decentralized verifier network (DVN) enabled malicious actors to steal $290 million from Kelp...

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