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Just 1 of 150 Crypto Protocols Discloses Market-Maker Terms, Study Reveals
Novora research exposes massive transparency gap as only Meteora publicly shares market-making arrangements despite 91% of protocols generating revenue.
Sei Network Warns Solana USDC Holders to Bridge Out Before IBC Shutdown
Sei's v6.4 upgrade enables IBC transfer disabling as part of EVM transition. $245K in Solana USDC at risk if holders don't act before governance vote.
Algorand (ALGO) March Data Shows 22.6% User Surge as SEC Labels It Commodity
Algorand (ALGO)'s monthly active wallets jumped 22.6% in March while contract deployments rose 34%. SEC guidance now classifies ALGO as a digital commodity.
Fireblocks Launches Earn to Let 2,400 Institutions Access DeFi Lending
Fireblocks opens institutional gateway to Aave and Morpho lending protocols, targeting idle stablecoin balances after processing $6 trillion in 2025.
Fireblocks Launches Earn to Let Institutions Generate Yield on Idle Stablecoins
Fireblocks' new Earn product integrates Aave and Morpho protocols, letting institutional clients earn yield on stablecoin holdings with enterprise-grade controls.
Paxos Labs Secures $12M for Crypto Yield Platform Amplify
Blockchain Capital leads funding round as Paxos Labs expands Amplify platform offering yield, lending and stablecoin services through single SDK integration.
Sei's IBC Shutdown Puts $145K in Kava USDT at Risk
Sei Network users holding Kava USDT must swap or bridge assets before governance vote disables IBC transfers as part of EVM-only transition.
Polymarket Fast Markets Hit $2.3B Volume as Bots Dominate 5-Minute Crypto Bets
Dune data reveals Polymarket's 5-minute markets generated $2.3B in 7 weeks, with automated traders controlling 55-62% of volume. Platform earned $24M in fees.
Web3 Hacks Hit $482M in Q1 2026 as Attackers Target Infrastructure Over Code
Hacken reports $482M in Q1 2026 crypto losses across 44 incidents, with phishing and key compromises overtaking smart contract exploits as primary attack vectors.
SEC Exempts Self-Custodial Crypto Wallets From Broker Registration
SEC staff guidance clarifies that non-custodial wallet interfaces won't need broker-dealer registration if they meet specific criteria. Exemption lasts five years.