Why DeFi isn’t dead despite massive exploits and $13 billion investor exodus
A $292 million exploit and $13 billion TVL drop looks catastrophic on the surface, but the data tells a different story.
Aave raises nearly 80% of the $200 million it needs to cover bad debt left by Kelp DAO exploit
Blockchain analytics platform Arkham said that the largest contributors are Mantle and Aave DAO, having raised a combined $127 million.
Bitcoin whales build long positions as funding stays deeply negative
Long bias from the largest perpetual traders on Hyperliquid has built steadily through February, March and April, with the position now leaning aggressively long...
MiCA’s not enough: Bybit CEO says firms need other licenses to turn a profit in Europe
In an interview, Ben Zhou said the crypto exchange is at least two years away from breaking even in Europe.
Only 3% of traders drive prediction markets’ accuracy, not the crowd, study finds
Researchers show market accuracy comes from a tiny group of informed traders, not broad participation.
Freezing 5.6 million dormant bitcoin could trigger ‘worst’ single-day repricing
Maximalists warn freezing 5.6M BTC risks instant sell-offs, while others say quantum threats leave no alternative.
Coinbase’s John D’Agostino says crypto platform stands alone as industry’s full-service prime broker
The exchange’s institutional arm has quietly assembled trading, custody, financing, derivatives and cross margining into a single stack, something its rivals still piece together.
Litecoin says its 13-block reorg was not a ‘zero-day, but GitHub commit history shows otherwise
Litecoin’s foundation called the weekend exploit a zero-day. The litecoin-project GitHub repository shows the consensus vulnerability was privately patched between March 19 and 26,...
BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF just hit a massive milestone that proves crypto is now a mainstream bet
IBIT options open interest topped Deribit on Friday, signaling rapid institutional adoption of regulated crypto derivatives in the U.S.