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DeFi

Morning Minute: North Korea Hacks Drift for $285M

North Korea just pulled off the most sophisticated DeFi heist in years, while Google just moved the quantum timeline up majorly. Read Full Story at…
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Onchain perp DEX volumes fall for five straight months after October peak

Perp DEX daily volume fell to $8.4 billion on April 4, its first sub-$10 billion level since September and the lowest since July, DefiLlama data…
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China's tax authority urges banks to implement blockchain for lending services

China’s leading tax and financial authorities are urging banks to incorporate blockchain technology to bolster their credit facilities and data transparency. Read Full Story at…
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As Wall Street moves on-chain, DeFi faces a $330 billion trust test it can’t dodge

Wall Street spent the first quarter of 2026 systematically narrowing DeFi’s claim to the future of finance. In January, ICE announced NYSE was building a…
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Bitcoin’s safe haven story breaks as war shock revives $10,000 risk if oil hits $150 a barrel

Bitcoin, once promoted by some investors as a hedge against geopolitical turmoil, is behaving like a liquidity-sensitive risk asset at a time when energy prices…
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Ethereum Foundation stakes another $93 million ether, reaching its 70,000 ETH target

The foundation deposited the bulk of its planned staking commitment in a single session, completing a program announced in February to turn dormant treasury holdings…
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Crypto consolidates as volatility cools and futures markets tilt bearish

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…
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Crypto hackers steal $169M from 34 DeFi protocols in Q1: DefiLlama

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…
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Crypto market structure bill release pushed back as industries view revised stablecoin yield compromise this week

Crypto and banking industry representatives are viewing revised stablecoin yield compromise language this week. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
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Drift Protocol's $285 Million Exploit on Solana Raises Questions Over DeFi Security

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 →