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Onchain Gagcha Hits Record Highs
June 2026 was brutal for the crypto market. Bitcoin (BTC) fell more than 20%, hitting a 21-month low, while spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a record $4.5 billion in outflows. That did not stop users from […]
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Ostium Pauses Trading After Apparent Oracle Exploit Targets OLP Vault
Decentralized trading protocol Ostium paused trading Wednesday after blockchain security firms Blockaid and CertiK reported an apparent exploit of its OLP liquidity vault. Blockaid estimated the exploit resulted in $18 million in losses, while CertiK […]
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Humanity Protocol to Prioritize Operational Security following $36M Hack
Humanity Protocol will refocus its cybersecurity efforts on operational security following a June $36 million exploit that was traced back to a compromised employee laptop, according to the founder of the decentralized identity company, Terence […]
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Coinbase Ventures Emerges as Leading Crypto VC in H1 2026
Update, July 14, 6:56 am UTC: This article has been updated to include comments from Hoolie Tejwani, head of Coinbase Ventures. Coinbase Ventures, the corporate venture capital (VC) arm of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, led the […]
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Aave V3 Goes Live on Monad With $15M Incentive Plan
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Aave has deployed its V3 lending protocol on Monad, expanding the layer-1 blockchain’s lending ecosystem with support for 12 assets at launch. On Thursday, Aave announced that the initial market supports […]
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Oracle Exploit Drains $9M From Bonzo Lend on Hedera
Hedera-based lending protocol Bonzo Lend lost about $9 million after an attacker manipulated the price of SAUCE used as collateral, allowing the account to borrow assets far beyond the value deposited. In a preliminary incident […]
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USDT Leads Payments, USDC Dominates DeFi
The world’s biggest stablecoins are increasingly becoming chain-specific financial products, with Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Circle’s USDC (USDC) serving distinct roles across the crypto ecosystem rather than competing head-on. Dune’s Digital Asset Brief found that […]
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DeFi Holding up Unusually Well in Down Market: Bitwise
Decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens have held up unusually well against Bitcoin over the past month, suggesting the market may be “quietly re-rating” the sector, says crypto index fund maker Bitwise. Bitcoin (BTC) fell about 22% […]
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Crypto Protocols Must Reaudit Old Smart Contracts, Experts Warn
Blockchain security experts are urging crypto protocols to reaudit their smart contracts as AI tooling is making it easier for hackers to identify vulnerabilities more quickly than ever before. “Our data argues for continuous review […]
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Strike Launches Volatility-Proof Bitcoin-Backed Loans
Bitcoin financial services platform Strike has launched a “volatility-proof” Bitcoin-backed loan that eliminates margin calls and forced liquidations amid the depths of a bear market, but only for those who can pay on time and […]
