Kamino Introduces Contract-Level Security Controls for Lending Vaults

The feature prevents compromised curator keys from redirecting depositor funds to unvetted reserves.

StarkWare Researcher Publishes Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transaction Scheme

The QSB scheme uses only existing Bitcoin consensus rules, sidestepping the network's contentious upgrade process.

Polygon, Frax and Curve Launch Onchain Forex Liquidity Pools

Curve's FXSwap pools use frxUSD as the base dollar pairing for cross-currency swaps spanning the Brazilian real, Indonesian rupiah, British pound, Australian dollar, Korean won and USDT.

Bitcoin Holds Above $72,000 as Ceasefire Rally Stalls

BTC clung to a three-week high as the Iran truce lifted risk assets, but doubts about the deal's durability capped upside.

Securitize Integrates with TRON Network to Expand Tokenized Asset Offerings

Securitize announced integration with TRON Network to bring tokenized assets to one of the world's largest blockchains, expanding its multichain presence.

Optimism Enables Agents, DApps to Request Wallet Execution Permissions on OP Mainnet

MetaMask now supports the ERC-7715 standard, allowing agents and dApps to request execution permissions on OP Mainnet.

MoonPay Partners with WalletConnect and Ingenico for Stablecoin Retail Payments

MoonPay, WalletConnect, and Ingenico announced a partnership to enable stablecoin payments at physical retail locations globally using MoonPay Virtual Accounts for fiat settlement.

TAO Tanks 20% as Major Subnet Developer Accuses Bittensor Founder of 'Decentralization Theatre'

The founder of Covenant AI announced the project's departure from Bittensor last night, kicking off public accusations from both sides, and sending the subnet ecosystem down 26%.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Backs Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's CLARITY Act Push

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly supported Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's call to pass the CLARITY Act, citing the urgency of crypto regulation.

Velora DAO Votes to Wind Down, Hand Operations to Laita Labs

The DEX aggregator's $415K treasury will be transferred to the protocol's development company, along with future revenue.

Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Awaits Judge's Ruling on Acquittal Bid

Storm's defense argued his work on the non-custodial mixer was lawful, while prosecutors claimed he profited from money laundering.

HSBC and Standard Chartered Win Hong Kong's Inaugural Stablecoin Licenses

The HKMA selected two issuers from a pool of 36 applicants under the Stablecoins Ordinance, which took effect in August 2025.

Visa Direct Integration Lets OwlTing Users Fund USDC Straight From a Debit Card

The integration marks the latest expansion of Visa's stablecoin infrastructure, which now spans settlement, card spending, and direct on-ramp capabilities.

Bitcoin Surges Past $73,000 as Hot CPI Meets Fragile Ceasefire

The March inflation print came in hotter than expected, but a tame core reading and easing oil prices gave risk assets room to rally.

Scroll Users Paid $50K in Excess Fees After Team Cranked L1 Fees by 1,280x

The Ethereum Layer 2 network raised its L1 data cost scalars 1,280x over six days before rolling them back yesterday.

Justin Sun and World Liberty Financial Trade Blows in Escalating Public Feud

The TRON founder accused the Trump-linked DeFi project of hiding a 'trap door' in its token contract.

Polkadot Confirms Exploit on Hyperbridge's Ethereum Gateway Contract

The attacker exploited a vulnerability in Polkadot interoperability protocol Hyperbridge, minting over ~$2 billion in DOT and other tokens, but was only successfully able to cash out about $237K.

Bitmine Crosses 4% of ETH Supply as Saylor Reveals Another $1B BTC Buy

The largest Ethereum treasury company now holds 4.875 million ETH, while Strategy acquired nearly 14,000 BTC last week.

SEC Gives DeFi Front-Ends a Narrow Path Around Broker-Dealer Rules

New staff guidance from the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets details conditions under which certain self-custody crypto UI can avoid broker-dealer registration.

HSBC Completes Tokenized Deposit Pilot on Canton Network

The pilot builds on HSBC's broader rollout of its Tokenized Deposit Service, which lets corporate clients convert fiat deposits into digital assets