US charges Google employee with insider trading bets on Polymarket
The Justice Department and the CFTC allege that Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo profited $1.2 million on Polymarket after accessing...
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DeFi hacks shake institutional confidence as risks outpace yields
Repeated bridge exploits and shrinking yields are making institutions question whether DeFi’s risks still justify the returns, says Symbiotic’s Putiatin.
SEC to make ‘innovation exemption’ for tokenized stock trading: Report
Several SEC officials reportedly didn’t support the decision, while tokenization platform Securitize flagged risks with enabling third-party platforms to issue...
Kraken joins LayerZero exodus as it switches to Chainlink CCIP
LayerZero has come under scrutiny since it was exploited in April, as crypto protocols reevaluate their cross-chain providers and seek...
White hat returns $190K to Renegade hours after hacking the protocol
The white hat hacker said the decision to exploit Renegade’s dark pool was made to protect the funds and safety...
3 young DeFi apps return $100M in revenue to token holders in 30 days
Hyperliquid, EdgeX and Pump.fun returned a combined $96 million to token holders in 30 days, as the crypto community shifts...
SUI spikes 50% amid staking moves, zero-fee stablecoins, privacy push
Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of Mysten Labs, announced at an event in Miami plans for zero-fee stablecoin transfers on Sui and...
Polygon reduces block time to 1.75 seconds as payments push accelerates
Polygon delivered its first block time reduction upgrade since genesis, as the network seeks to position for more high-frequency applications...
BNY eyes institutional Bitcoin, Ethereum custody for investors in UAE
BNY is partnering with Finstreet and ADI Foundation to offer regulated Bitcoin and Ethereum custody to UAE clients from the...
TrustedVolumes hit by $6.7M exploit as 1inch denies breach
1inch said its protocols, infrastructure and user funds were not affected by the exploit targeting independent resolver TrustedVolumes.
Quantum attacks could worsen without proof of ownership: Near One
Near One says blockchains may need new ownership verification systems if quantum attacks compromise wallet keys and expose private assets.
Samsung SDS wins deal to build South Korea’s blockchain securities system: Report
The Korea Securities Depository platform is expected to go live by February 2027, aligning with South Korea’s incoming security token...
Telegram to become TON’s largest validator, Durov says
Toncoin rose 33.8% after Pavel Durov said Telegram would deepen its role in TON, while details on the foundation and...
Polygon rolls out private stablecoin payments targeting institutions
The new wallet feature hides senders, receivers and amounts onchain while maintaining compliance through know your transaction screening and auditable...
DeFi protocol Carrot becomes first casualty of $285M Drift exploit
Carrot's total value locked has collapsed 93% in a month, from $28 million to $1.99 million, leaving the protocol financially...
