DeFi
DeFi

Kelp exploit highlights problem with non-isolated DeFi lending: Crypto execs

The contagion from the Kelp exploit could have been contained, but at the cost of capital efficiency, according to the…
Apr 19, 2026
DeFi

Stablecoins can help businesses turn costs into revenue, Paxos Labs cofounder says

Firms using stablecoins can reshape margins by cutting costs, unlock credit and earn yield, but not every company needs to…
Apr 19, 2026
DeFi

Kelp DAO Loses $293M in Bridge Exploit, Leaving Aave With Over $200M in Bad Debt

Attacker minted unbacked rsETH through Kelp’s LayerZero bridge, then borrowed WETH on Aave V3 and V4 before markets could freeze.…
Apr 19, 2026
DeFi

Kelp restaking platform exploited, $293M drained in attack

The attack caused a “cross-protocol contagion” that has impacted at least nine crypto protocols, blockchain security firm Cyvers said. Read…
Apr 18, 2026
DeFi

2026's biggest crypto exploit: $292 million gets drained from Kelp DAO with wrapped ether stranded across 20 chains

An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH, roughly 18% of circulating supply, from Kelp’s LayerZero-powered bridge on Saturday, triggering emergency freezes across…
Apr 18, 2026
DeFi

Bitcoin 'plebs eat first' mining pool Parasite finds its second BTC block

Parasite Pool, which pays 1 BTC to the block finder and splits the rest among all participants, mined block 945,601…
Apr 18, 2026
DeFi

Stablecoins behave like FX markets as liquidity splits: Eco CEO

Stablecoins promise seamless dollar movement, but fragmented liquidity is turning large transfers into complex execution problems, says Eco CEO Ryne…
Apr 18, 2026
DeFi

All eyes on Bitcoin this weekend as Iran is already disputing the US narrative on the Hormuz deal

Bitcoin rallied hard after Iran said it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. Bitcoin hit the highest…
Apr 17, 2026
DeFi

You Can Now Use XRP on Solana—Here's How

More than $1.2 million worth of wrapped XRP tokens (wXRP) have been minted on Solana as the Ripple-linked asset gains…
Apr 17, 2026
DeFi

Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stock

“[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand,” said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.…
Apr 17, 2026