Tapioca offers $1M to ‘social engineering’ attacker who stole $4.7M
DeFi protocol Tapioca DAO said it was hacked for $4.7 million, now its offering its attacker a “significantly higher” bounty to try get most of the funds back. Go to Source
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Is Complete Decentralization of Finance Realistic? Fed Governor Waller Says No
A Federal Reserve governor questioned whether decentralized finance (defi) can truly eliminate the need for intermediaries, despite bitcoin’s revolutionary promise. While decentralized systems aim to bypass traditional structures, he argues that trust in intermediaries still resurfaces. Could crypto ever be fully decentralized, or will it mirror traditional finance? The potential regulatory challenges and the role … Read more
5 DeFi predictions for 2025: Rise of AI, Omnichain and BTC derivatives
It’s that time of year again when pundits break out the crystal ball to predict the big new trends in DeFi for 2025. Go to Source
TON could help DeFi break into mainstream: Report
The prediction raises a hopeful sign for the struggling DeFi sector, which has been underperforming other crypto niches like memecoins and smart contract platform-related tokens. Go to Source
Kraken Unveils a New Wrapped Bitcoin Product—Here’s What It Means for Defi
Kraken has launched KBTC, a wrapped bitcoin product fully backed 1:1 by bitcoin and compatible with multiple networks. KBTC aims to expand bitcoin’s use beyond its native chain and into decentralized finance (defi) ecosystems. Kraken Introduces KBTC to Enhance Bitcoin’s Utility Across Networks Kraken’s KBTC is an ERC20 token that allows bitcoin (BTC) to interact … Read more
The Big Role Ethena’s USDE Could Play in Hyperliquid’s Upcoming Mainnet
Ethena has proposed integrating its liquidity and hedging engine into Hyperliquid, a layer one (L1) blockchain set to launch its EVM mainnet. The proposal includes adding USDE, Ethena’s stablecoin, within the Hyperliquid ecosystem upon mainnet launch. Ethena Eyes Hyperliquid’s Rapid Growth for Next Phase of USDE Expansion The proposal outlines a cautious approach to integrating … Read more
Decentralized vacation rental platform Dtravel joins Fetch.ai network
Dtravel’s AI agents will bring peer-to-peer rentals to Fetch.AI’s blockchain. Go to Source
Kraken crypto exchange launches own Wrapped Bitcoin token
According to Kraken, kBTC reinforces Bitcoin’s position as the “epicenter of crypto” and empowers developers to explore new ways to use BTC. Go to Source
Crypto security firm mistakenly shares drainer link to ‘help’ Radiant hack victims
Ancilia accidentally shared a link to a wallet drainer in its attempt to help victims of the $52 million hack on blockchain lending protocol Radiant Capital. Go to Source
Debridge Closes Exclusive Token Sale for Certain Participants
Debridge kicked off its LFG Vault for DBR tokens, giving active members of its ecosystem and Jupiter’s community an exclusive opportunity to acquire tokens at a locked-in price. With a focus on fairness and stability, the launch introduced a new token sale model designed to curb gas wars and market volatility. Debridge Releases A New … Read more
