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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.

Ether at risk of new 2026 lows if bulls fail to turn $2.4K into support
Fresh lows below $1,736 could be in store for Ether price if bulls fail to hold the altcoin’s price above an important ascending trendline.

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Details His 'Private' and 'Secure' AI Setup
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin detailed his local-first AI stack in a new blog post, including custom tools that rely on human approval.

DeFi is optimizing for gas, not for markets
DeFi prioritizes gas efficiency over market resilience. Simplified financial logic fails under volatility due to computational constraints.

North Koreans hackers likely behind $286 million Drift Protocol exploit: Elliptic
North Koreans hackers likely behind $286 million Drift Protocol exploit: Elliptic.

Ex-Fidelity staff target retail investors with onchain gold arbitrage product
Altura, a DeFi protocol led by former Fidelity and PwC staff, is pitching retail investors an onchain gold arbitrage vault targeting 20% yields as bullion .

A four-way deadlock is now blocking the US Clarity Act crypto bill — and each side can stop it
The CLARITY Act entered Washington as a bid to impose a durable market structure on crypto. It now sits at the center of a four-way fight over who gets to .

Tech, crypto giants to help steward Coinbase’s neutral x402 payments protocol under Linux Foundation
The x402 Foundation is moving the x402 protocol incubated by Coinbase under neutral, open-source governance at the Linux Foundation.

Rakebit Upgrades Rewards Program to 50 Levels, Offers Full Rakeback on First $1,000 Wagered
The core change is a 100% rakeback mechanic applied to the first nine loyalty levels. During this introductory window, which covers up to $1,000 in cumulat.

Solana DeFi Exchange Drift Protocol Exploited, Upwards of $285 Million Stolen
Solana-based perpetuals DEX Drift Protocol has suffered an exploit impacting more than $200 million in funds.

Pro-crypto PAC to be headed by Tether executive ahead of US midterms
A debate over stablecoin yield, likely to impact Tether, is underway in the US government as lawmakers consider a market structure bill.

Iran threatens major US companies in the Middle East creating new risk for crypto
What looks like a geopolitical threat aimed at US multinationals could quickly become a crypto story too. That is because several of the companies threaten.

Drift Protocol warns users to pause deposits amid 'unusual' trading activity
The reported incident could be a $200 million exploit of the decentralized crypto exchange due to a leak of a crypto wallet private key.

Solana DeFi platform Drift confirms 'active attack' as $200M+ leaves platform
Solana DeFi platform Drift confirms 'active attack' as $200M+ leaves platform.

Naoris launches post-quantum blockchain as quantum security risks gain attention
Naoris Protocol has launched a post-quantum layer-1 blockchain designed to protect transactions against future cryptographic vulnerabilities.

Crypto super PAC names Tether exec chairman as stablecoin debate in D.C. intensifies
The debate over stablecoin rewards seems to be the final stumbling block to Congress passing the Clarity Act.

Crypto Long & Short: Governance is the real Layer 1
Crypto Long & Short: Governance is the real Layer 1.

Tether hired top HSBC gold traders, then cut them weeks before auditors arrive
Tether spent early 2026 expanding into gold. By the end of March, it had already cut the senior hires behind that push, turning what looked like an ambitio.

Uniswap Foundation projects funding runway through January 2027 as treasury reaches $85.8 million
Uniswap Foundation disclosed $85.8 million in assets and projected funding through 2027 while ranking high among monthly DeFi fees.

Crypto Fund Manager CoinShares Begins Trading on Nasdaq via SPAC Deal
European crypto asset manager CoinShares positions for U.S. expansion as institutional players consolidate market share against Wall Street giants.

Tether's USAT Stablecoin Expands Beyond Ethereum Mainnet to Celo
The Tether-backed USAT stablecoin built for the U.S. market is expanding to Ethereum layer-2 network Celo with help from Google Cloud.

Ethereum bulls must hold $2K: Volatility metric hints at ‘strong’ move next
A sharp drop in Ether’s realized volatility could result in significant ETH price moves if history repeats, making $2,000 a key support level to keep an ey.

A16z crypto leads $10 million round in startup developing stablecoins’ missing layer
The Better Money Company said it will work with Paxos, Bridge, MoonPay, MetaMask, and Phantom, among others.

Tether parts ways with ex-HSBC gold traders amid KPMG audit: Bloomberg
Tether has let go of two former HSBC metals traders months after hiring them to build out its gold trading desk.
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