Coldcard hack losses: How investigators trace stolen Bitcoin
The Coldcard hack has no definitive loss figure yet as investigators rely on victim reports and onchain analysis that produce varying estimates.…
TRON USDT supply hits $87.9B as transfers reach $2.1T in Q2: Messari
Messari reported that TRON recorded alltime highs in stablecoin supply and network activity during the second quarter, while DeFi and decentralized exchange…
Fierce backlash to Ethereum’s EIP-8363 staking proposal
Ethereum’s proposed EIP8363 staking overhaul aims to reduce issuance, but critics say it could hurt DeFi, decentralization and institutional adoption.…
RWAs buck DeFi slowdown as tokenized assets gain traction: CoinShares
Tokenized realworld assets moved beyond issuance as RWA deposits more than tripled to $7.4 billion, while lending and trading activity expanded despite a…
CASHCAT jumps 120% in a week as Robinhood Chain hits $774 million of value locked
The memecoin that defined the chain's debut has recovered to an $86 million cap. Tokenized assets, the chain's stated purpose, sit at $27.6 million.…
Forgd brings its crypto market-maker leaderboard to DefiLlama
Forgd’s ratings draw on data from more than 500 token projects and 35 marketmaking firms, but do not solely reflect trading performance. Source:Cointelegraph
First U.S. spot bitcoin ETF to close as inflows dwindle, investors chase AI returns
Hashdex's DEFI, the smallest of the funds, held $14.7 million under management, compared with $47.08 billion for BlackRock’s IBIT. Source:CoinDesk
Why a DeFi platform ditched its consumer app to become the secret backend for tech giants
Revenue fell from $80 million to $20 million in the bear market. OTC lending at $260 million outstanding is the fastestgrowing line, targeting $1 billion by…
Aave weighs closing 6 V3 blockchain markets, offboarding 50 low-use reserves
DeFi risk management service LlamaRisk recommended that Aave wind down every reserve on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, but action against…
Tokenized gold passes DeFi stress test, but less than 2% is used as collateral
A RedStone report found tokenized bullion held up during gold’s sharp selloff, but DeFi lending adoption remains limited despite surging market growth and…
Social Security’s biggest problem isn’t a design flaw. It’s a missing trust fund.
Should policymakers look beyond the payroll tax to cover this share of the deficit? Source:MarketWatch
Hyperliquid is taking crypto perps deep into DeFi’s ‘money LEGO’ land
Hyperliquid is capitalizing on the volume and depth of its order book by giving firms the option to compose with the platform’s shared liquidity, rather than…