DeFi

Sei's IBC Shutdown Puts $145K in Kava USDT at Risk
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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
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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
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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
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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.

Tezos X Mainnet Launch Targeted for Summer 2026 as TezDev Reveals Roadmap
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Tezos X Mainnet Launch Targeted for Summer 2026 as TezDev Reveals Roadmap

Arthur Breitman announces Tezos X mainnet could go live this summer with 50ms confirmations. New metals.io platform expands beyond uranium tokenization.

Uniswap (UNI) Adds Token Auctions to Web App with CCA Integration
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Uniswap (UNI) Adds Token Auctions to Web App with CCA Integration

Uniswap (UNI) Labs brings Continuous Candlestick Auctions to its web interface, letting users discover, bid on, and claim tokens directly from the Explore page.

Privy Adds Native Token Swaps via Uniswap (UNI) API Integration
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Privy Adds Native Token Swaps via Uniswap (UNI) API Integration

Stripe-owned Privy integrates Uniswap (UNI) API for built-in swaps across 18 chains, giving developers instant access to $4.3T+ in cumulative DEX liquidity.

Chainlink (LINK) Hackathon Winners Showcase CRE's Enterprise Potential
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Chainlink (LINK) Hackathon Winners Showcase CRE's Enterprise Potential

Convergence hackathon winners demonstrate Chainlink (LINK) Runtime Environment capabilities across DeFi, AI, and privacy applications as LINK whale accumulation continues.

Uniswap (UNI) Deploys All Protocol Versions on Consensys Linea L2
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Uniswap (UNI) Deploys All Protocol Versions on Consensys Linea L2

Uniswap (UNI) v2, v3, and v4 now live on Linea zkEVM, expanding DEX access on Consensys-backed Layer 2 with native yield and ETH burn mechanics.

EigenCloud Pitches AI Agents as Investable Crypto Companies
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EigenCloud Pitches AI Agents as Investable Crypto Companies

EigenCloud proposes 'agentic companies' where AI agents own assets and raise capital through tokens, bypassing traditional corporate structures entirely.