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Proposed Ethereum Standard Aims to Help AI Agents Execute Complex DeFi Trades

The proposed Ethereum ERC-8211 standard would allow complex, multi-step blockchain actions to run in one transaction. Read Full Story at…
Apr 7, 2026
DeFi

North Korean Agents Embedded in 40+ DeFi Platforms for Nearly a Decade: Taylor Monahan

Security researcher Taylor Monahan claims North Korean IT workers have infiltrated more than 40 decentralized finance platforms, with the $280…
Apr 7, 2026
DeFi

Ethena Overhauls USDe Reserves With Institutional Lending and Real-World Assets

The post Ethena Overhauls USDe Reserves With Institutional Lending and Real-World Assets appeared first on Unchained. Read Full Story at…
Apr 7, 2026
DeFi

Chaos Labs Exits Aave Risk Management Role, Citing V4 Workload and Funding Gap

The post Chaos Labs Exits Aave Risk Management Role, Citing V4 Workload and Funding Gap appeared first on Unchained. Read…
Apr 7, 2026
DeFi

Aave loses key risk manager, Chaos Labs, amid contributor exodus and disputes

A key sticking point is Aave’s V4 upgrade, which introduces a new architecture and significantly expands the scope of risk…
Apr 6, 2026
DeFi

Chaos Labs Terminates Aave Engagement Citing Risk Misalignment and Inadequate Funding

The risk management provider exits after three years, marking the third departure of a core contributor in two months. Read…
Apr 6, 2026
DeFi

Onchain perp DEX volumes fall for five straight months after October peak

Perp DEX daily volume fell to $8.4 billion on April 4, its first sub-$10 billion level since September and the…
Apr 6, 2026
DeFi

China's tax authority urges banks to implement blockchain for lending services

China’s leading tax and financial authorities are urging banks to incorporate blockchain technology to bolster their credit facilities and data…
Apr 6, 2026
DeFi

As Wall Street moves on-chain, DeFi faces a $330 billion trust test it can’t dodge

Wall Street spent the first quarter of 2026 systematically narrowing DeFi’s claim to the future of finance. In January, ICE…
Apr 5, 2026
DeFi

Bitcoin’s safe haven story breaks as war shock revives $10,000 risk if oil hits $150 a barrel

Bitcoin, once promoted by some investors as a hedge against geopolitical turmoil, is behaving like a liquidity-sensitive risk asset at…
Apr 3, 2026