DeFi
DeFi

Ripple CEO says market structure bill not a ‘done deal,’ despite stablecoin compromise

Brad Garlinghouse addressed attendees at a Tuesday crypto conference on the progress of the CLARITY Act after US lawmakers announced a compromise on stablecoin yield…
DeFi

Kelp DAO Accuses LayerZero of Deflecting Blame for $300M Bridge Hack

The liquid restaking protocol argues that the 1-of-1 verifier setup at the center of the April 18 exploit was LayerZero’s own documented default. Read Full…
DeFi

Ethereum’s biggest staker has just become a public company with over $10 billion locked up

Bitmine has staked more than $10 billion in ETH, making it the largest corporate Ethereum treasury company and a yield-generating bet on the network’s proof-of-stake…
DeFi

Crypto's value is from being outside regulatory apparatus, says Arthur Hayes

All that matters for bitcoin’s value proposition is fiat liquidity, said Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom, at Consensus Miami 2026. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com…
DeFi

From bitcoin mining to the Hill: AIP’s new fellow brings hands-on crypto experience to D.C.

Jacob Smagula previously worked on the government affairs team at bitcoin mining company MARA and is currently on the policy team at the DeFi Education…
DeFi

Aave says creditors are trying to seize stolen ETH before victims get their $71M back

Aave filed an emergency motion last week to free millions in frozen ETH from a restraining order issued against the Arbitrum DAO, turning what began…
DeFi

Ripple to Share North Korean Threat Intelligence With Crypto Industry

The move follows two nine-figure exploits of DeFi protocols Drift and KelpDAO in April, as DPRK hackers shift to social engineering tactics. Read Full Story…
DeFi

Crypto Clarity rules may be delayed because Congress is somehow stuck arguing over housing

The CLARITY Act’s markup has moved past the stablecoin yield standoff to Sen. John Kennedy’s housing frustration, unresolved protections for software developers, and the Republican…
DeFi

Iran-UAE tensions are pushing Bitcoin toward a record bond-market danger zone

Iran’s attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and a drone strike on the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone sent Brent crude to $114.44 and…
DeFi

Aave Fights to Unfreeze $71 Million as Kelp DAO Hack Spills Into Court

A federal case over frozen crypto could determine whether DeFi recovery funds can be seized to satisfy unrelated judgments. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →