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

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

March 2026 Treasury report draws new line between crypto privacy and crypto crime.

Vitalik Buterin proposes two-tier model to address ‘centralization challenges’ in Ethereum staking

Vitalik Buterin proposes two-tier model to address ‘centralization challenges’ in Ethereum staking

The primary concern addressed in Buterin's proposal revolves around the limitations of the current staking system.

THORSwap moves to ‘maintenance mode’ to halt proliferation of unlawful transactions

THORSwap moves to ‘maintenance mode’ to halt proliferation of unlawful transactions

Cryptocurrency researcher Tayvano reported that more than 50% of the Ethereum moved through the THORSwap router during the last four months were stolen funds.

Solana DeFi ecosystem rallies amid strong headwinds

Solana DeFi ecosystem rallies amid strong headwinds

Solana's ecosystem is enjoying notable growth this year, scoring adoptions from Visa, Shopify, and other major traditional institutions.

Decentralized exchange volumes slump for six months to lowest levels since January 2021

Decentralized exchange volumes slump for six months to lowest levels since January 2021

DEXs trading volumes had soared during the first quarter of the year before the current decline.

Mixin network DeFi TVL plunges by $200M after offering attacker $20M bounty

Mixin network DeFi TVL plunges by $200M after offering attacker $20M bounty

Mixin Network has offered a $20 million bug bounty to the attacker.

ELI5:50 – Web3 liquid staking versus traditional bank savings explained

ELI5:50 – Web3 liquid staking versus traditional bank savings explained

Understanding the income generation potential of liquid staking versus traditional bank savings

Mixin network loses $200M in attack of its cloud provider

Mixin network loses $200M in attack of its cloud provider

The total value of assets locked on Mixin declined by more than $30 million following the incidence.

5 Most Important Trends in DeFi: Unpacking Token 2049

5 Most Important Trends in DeFi: Unpacking Token 2049

Token 2049 reveals five intertwined arenas shaping the future of DeFi.

DeFi Platform Linear Finance In Crisis As LUSD Stablecoin Tanks To Zero After Exploit

Stablecoins 3 years ago

DeFi protocol Balancer suffers $240k loss in front end compromise spurred by DNS attack

DeFi 3 years ago

Is ‘smart money’ that smart? Top 5 DeFi wallets have unrealized losses

Analysis 3 years ago

SEC enforcement official warns more charges are on the horizon, including for DeFi protocols

Regulation 3 years ago