DeFi TVL drops 39% in 2026 amid market downturn and record hack activity
DeFi TVL fell 39% in 2026 as a broader market downturn and fallout from major exploits, including the Kelp DAO hack, weighed on the sector. Go to Source
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Aave positioned to capture tokenized asset growth in DeFi: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered said tokenized assets moving into DeFi could drive deposits into Aave and help the protocol rebuild its position as a dominant onchain lending platform. Go to Source
Catholic leaders, US authorities challenge CLARITY Act over illicit activity
“Regulatory certainty should not come at the expense of accountability, transparency, victim protection, or public safety,” the law enforcement associations said. Go to Source
DWF Labs Says $31 Billion in RWAs Is Onchain but Less Than 10% Is Active in DeFi
DWF Labs says more than $31 billion in real-world assets have moved onchain, but most of that capital remains inactive. The firm argues that tokenization’s next phase will be won by platforms that make these assets liquid, tradable, and useful inside DeFi. Blackrock, Maple, and Figure Compete to Unlock Utility for $31 Billion in RWAs … Read more
Ethereum Users Jump 86% as Tokenized Assets Reach $203 Billion
Ethereum’s first-quarter data showed a clear split: user activity reached record highs while fees and market value fell. The report points to a network scaling aggressively as tokenized assets, stablecoins, and institutional finance continue to build on its base layer. Ethereum Holders Reach 293 Million Despite 30% Drop in Market Value Ethereum began 2026 with … Read more
THORChain resumes trading more than a month after $10M exploit
THORChain resumed all network activity after implementing multiple security upgrades and a vault migration to fix the vulnerabilities that led to the $10.7 million exploit. Go to Source
Solana grabs 95% of tokenized equity as traders debate if SOL bottom is in
Solana captured 95% of tokenized equity volumes as analysts debate whether $60 was the bottom for SOL. Go to Source
Q2 2026 emerges as most-hacked quarter on record with 83 incidents
Crypto hackers stole $755 million across 83 cybersecurity incidents, as cross–chain bridges remained the most costly attack vector of the crypto industry. Go to Source
Taiko urges users to withdraw as bridge exploit drains $1.7M
Taiko’s bridge and ERC20 Vault on Ethereum suffered a compromise in its chain state verification mechanism, allowing forged proofs and unauthorized withdrawals. Go to Source
Secret Network bridge exploited for $4.7M with ‘infinite mint’ bug
An exploit of the Secret Network went undiscovered for a week as the hacker moved the loot into Ethereum and then to exchanges. Go to Source