Bitcoin holds a tight range as altcoins rally on low liquidity, but derivatives data and options skew suggest traders are bracing for downside. Read Full…

January saw the largest attack against a DeFi protocol of the quarter, the $40 million private key compromise of portfolio management platform Step Finance. Read…

Crypto and banking industry representatives are viewing revised stablecoin yield compromise language this week. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →

A blockchain security expert compared Drift’s lapse in security to Ethereum network Ronin’s $625 million loss in 2022. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →

Bitcoin Magazine Wall Street Firms and Crypto Companies to Review New Market Structure Proposal in Private Sessions Crypto and banking industry representatives will review a…

Kraken introduces rewards up to 1% for users holding xStocks, extending yield opportunities beyond traditional dividend structures. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →

The crypto exchange’s top lawyer dismissed banking industry concerns about deposit flight as lawmakers work to finalize stablecoin provisions. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →

An FBI-created token helped expose how firms allegedly engineered fake volume and why the incentives behind it remain deeply entrenched Read Full Story at Coindesk.com…

Solana-based perpetuals DEX Drift Protocol has suffered an exploit impacting more than $200 million in funds. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →

Ten foreign nationals across four firms have been charged with orchestrating pump-and-dump schemes. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →