DeFI

CZ is floating the idea of a dark pool DEX using zero-knowledge proofs to fight MEV and market manipulation in DeFi.

Four Unitree robots battled it out in a fighting competition, controlled by human operators in an event reminiscent of 2011’s Real Steel.

xBTC is backed 1:1 by bitcoins held in OKX’s custody.

The position’s liquidation price was upped to $104,000.

A malicious actor who exploited the decentralized finance platform MobiusDAO has made off with more than $2 million after depositing less than $1 worth of Binance Coin. 

Ardoino said AI will be invaluable part of everyday life in the future.

Ethereum and BNB Chain bear the brunt, representing 60% of April’s hacks, with Base emerging as a new hacker target with a 20% share.

The year-to-date total is four times greater than the $420 million lost over the same period a year ago.

Despite a huge spike from the Bybit hack, THORChain’s swap trend was downward.

Trump signed a bill overturning the IRS DeFi Broker Rule, halting expanded tax reporting requirements for decentralized crypto platforms.

The MANTRA Ecosystem Fund will deploy capital over four years to bridge traditional finance and DeFi through real-world asset tokenization.

DeFi suffered most in Q1 with a 15% decline due to lower trading volume compared to Q4 2024.

Aptos’ stablecoin market cap surpassed $1 billion in March, which is a 10x increase year-over-year and 3x growth since December.

Investments will focus on comprehensive ecosystem development – from liquidity provisioning to go-to-market strategies for emerging networks.

Despite increased sales volume, Immutable saw a decline in both daily sellers and buyers which points to a higher transaction values and fewer participants.

The number of crypto exchanges registered in South Korea is about to shrink further as the FIU cracks down on more overseas platforms.

Maker RWA, BlackRock BUIDL, and Ethena USDtb are the leaders in TVL according to data assembled by DeFiLlama.

A poorly timed trade cost a crypto whale $10.9M in potential profits, even as they secured $1.8M from their transactions.

Hyperliquid’s $4M loss highlights risks of high leverage, but Aylo sees it as a growth opportunity for DeFi and the HYPE token.