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Updated April 20, 2026 · 1:45 PM UTC

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Hackers monitoring code and network activity on multiple screens, reflecting internal security threats emerging after the Drift exploit on Solana

Hacks

Compromised developers lying dormant within crypto projects risks next major crypto exploit

The bigger risk after Drift may be the access attackers gain before a protocol knows it has a problem.

2 weeks ago

Analysis

Polymarket’s stablecoin launch looks bearish for USDC, but the real shift runs deeper

Polymarket’s new token may not cut USDC demand, but it could make that demand harder to see and easier to misread.

2 weeks ago

Futuristic city hub centered on an Aave-branded tower with connected networks, symbolizing its $25 billion dominance shaped by vision and contributors

DeFi

Aave’s $25B lending lead faces a real test after key contributor exits

Aave still leads DeFi lending, but contributor exits have turned scale into an execution test.

2 weeks ago

DeFi

Wall Street’s on-chain push leaves DeFi facing a $330 billion trust test

Regulated players are taking blockchain finance on-chain, forcing DeFi to prove its risk is worth the upside.

2 weeks ago

Open empty safe with scattered fragments in a dim office, symbolizing the lasting impact of crypto hacks even after funds are gone

Analysis

Why crypto hacks don’t end and continue even when the money is gone

A crypto exploit can empty a wallet in minutes, but the full damage often unfolds for months. Tokens keep falling, treasuries shrink, hiring freezes set in, and projects that survive the theft can still lose their future in the aftermath.

4 weeks ago

Guest Post

DeFi needs a metric for protected capital

To attract financial institutions, DeFi needs metrics that demonstrate robust capital defense, not just deposits.

1 month ago

Regulation

SEC makes huge U-turn, declares crypto tokens are ‘digital commodities’ after years of legal battles

A token can exit securities status when issuer promises end, but only if the original sale was registered or exempt.

1 month ago

Vault drawer filled with uniform metal asset blocks bearing the Solana emblem, symbolizing tokenized stocks being listed on-chain for Wall Street

Tokenization

Wall Street is building on Solana despite its memecoin reputation

Ondo’s 24/5 mint and redeem structure keeps securities with broker-dealers while Solana handles the transfer layer.

1 month ago

WLFI cryptocurrency coin placed on a boardroom table outside a high-level executive meeting, symbolizing the Trump-backed project offering guaranteed direct access to investors for $5 million

Regulation

Trump-backed WLFI is selling $5 million access while pitching finance for everyone

Super Nodes must lock 50 million WLFI for 180 days, then get prioritized partnership talks and heavier governance power.

1 month ago

Miss this warning and you too could lose 99.9% in one swap while Ethereum bots walk away with the rest

DeFi 1 month ago

US Treasury says lawful crypto users may use mixers for financial privacy

Crime 1 month ago

Liquid crypto funds have a DeFi problem nobody talks about

Contributor DeFi 1 month ago

While gold markets were closed, crypto traders priced the Iran war in real time

Derivatives 2 months ago

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DeFi news today

Compromised developers lying dormant within crypto projects risks next major crypto exploit

Polymarket’s stablecoin launch looks bearish for USDC, but the real shift runs deeper

Aave’s $25B lending lead faces a real test after key contributor exits

Wall Street’s on-chain push leaves DeFi facing a $330 billion trust test

Why crypto hacks don’t end and continue even when the money is gone

DeFi needs a metric for protected capital

SEC makes huge U-turn, declares crypto tokens are ‘digital commodities’ after years of legal battles

Wall Street is building on Solana despite its memecoin reputation

Trump-backed WLFI is selling $5 million access while pitching finance for everyone

Miss this warning and you too could lose 99.9% in one swap while Ethereum bots walk away with the rest

US Treasury says lawful crypto users may use mixers for financial privacy

Liquid crypto funds have a DeFi problem nobody talks about

While gold markets were closed, crypto traders priced the Iran war in real time

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