DEFI
Chainlink (LINK) CCIP Expands Cross-Chain Reach Amid $9.49 LINK Price
Chainlink (LINK)'s CCIP powers secure cross-chain communication, now connecting over 60 blockchains. LINK trades at $9.49 as adoption grows.
Aave Deposits Plunge $15B After Kelp DAO Exploit
A $293M exploit on Kelp DAO has triggered a $15B liquidity outflow from Aave, exposing vulnerabilities in DeFi lending protocols.
MiCA Deadline Looms: Small Crypto Firms Face EU Compliance Crunch
EU's MiCA regulation demands compliance by July 1, 2026, forcing smaller crypto firms to adapt or exit as costs and consolidation rise.
Blockchain.com Adds Perps Trading to Self-Custody Wallets
Blockchain.com users can now trade perpetual futures directly from self-custodied Bitcoin balances via integration with Hyperliquid.
DeFi Builder Queries 90 Lending Protocols With One GraphQL Query
PaulieB leverages standardized subgraphs and AI-driven MCP tech to query 90 DeFi protocols across 15 chains, simplifying DeFi data analysis.
Kelp Exploiter Launders $175M in Stolen Funds via THORChain, Umbra
Kelp DAO exploiter begins laundering $175M in ETH post $290M hack using decentralized protocols like THORChain. Arbitrum freezes 30,766 ETH.
Aave Proposes Two Paths to Handle $230M Bad Debt From Kelp DAO Hack
LlamaRisk outlines scenarios for allocating losses from the $293M Kelp DAO exploit, with Aave facing up to $230M in bad debt depending on Kelp's decision.
AAVE Token Crashes 20% as $293M Kelp DAO Hack Triggers $8B TVL Exodus
Aave loses $8 billion in TVL after hackers use stolen Kelp DAO funds as collateral, creating $195M in bad debt and freezing $5.1B in stablecoins.
RWA Composability Hits $2.7B as Credit Tokens Dominate DeFi Lending
Only 10% of $27B tokenized RWAs are actively used in DeFi, but credit assets now represent 82% of deposits. Here's where the capital is flowing.
SEI Holders Must Bridge IBC Assets Now as Network Kills Cosmos Support
Sei Network's v6.4 upgrade enables IBC transfer shutdown. Holders of USDC, USDT, ATOM, and WBTC on Sei must bridge assets out or risk losing access permanently.