DEFI
47% of LayerZero OApps at Risk After $292M Kelp DAO Hack
Nearly half of LayerZero OApps share the same risky 1-of-1 DVN configuration exploited in the $292M Kelp DAO hack. Here's what it means for the ecosystem.
Tezos Proposes sTEZ: Protocol-Level Liquid Staking Token
Tezos introduces sTEZ, a protocol-level liquid staking token aimed at balancing liquidity and network security while avoiding external dependencies.
DeFi Protocols Pledge 43,500 ETH to Recover from $293M Kelp Exploit
DeFi protocols, including Aave and Lido, pledge $101M in ETH to limit fallout from the $293M Kelp DAO exploit. Contagion risks remain a concern.
Zerion Wallet Adds Uniswap (UNI) API for Native Swaps
Zerion Wallet now integrates Uniswap (UNI) API, enabling swaps with access to liquidity from Uniswap v2, v3, and v4 across 18 chains.
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.