Drift Seeks Contact With The Hacker After $280M Exploit
Drift Protocol reached out to the hacker behind a $280 million exploit, with at least 20 Solana protocols affected, and no funds have been recovered.
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Korea Investment & Securities Considers Coinone Stake: Report
New ownership rules could force Chairman Cha Myung-hoon to trim his 53% stake, though he would keep management control, according to The Korea Herald.
Crypto Hackers Steal $168 Million from DeFi Protocols in Q1...
At least 34 DeFi protocols were exploited in the first quarter of 2026, with hackers stealing more than $168 million over the three months, a sharp decline from the same...
Bitcoin Supply in Profit and Loss Closer to 2022 Bear...
Bitcoin's supply in profit and loss has hit levels typical of bear market lows, with analysts split on whether a bottom is near or more pain lies ahead.
IMF: Effect of Tokenization on Financial Stability Not Clear
The IMF said the “net effect of tokenization on financial stability is uncertain,” and that while it can remove friction in finance, it creates other risks.
Monthly Stablecoin Volume Surpassed US ACH in February
Monthly stablecoin volume surpassed the US Automated Clearing House network in February, showing growing adoption of stablecoins globally.
Circle to Launch cirBTC Wrapped Bitcoin for Institutions
Circle announced cirBTC, a new wrapped bitcoin token backed 1:1 by BTC and built for institutional markets, including OTC desks and lending protocols.
Riot Platforms Sells 3,778 Bitcoin as Miners Eye Profitability Pressures
Riot Platforms sold 3,778 Bitcoin in Q1 2026, netting $289.5 million, as miners face rising energy costs and other pressures caused by difficult conditions.
Big Tech Companies Form New x402 Foundation For Agentic AI
Several Big Tech firms have been named as founding members of the x402 Foundation that will govern the Coinbase-built x402 protocol for AI agent payments.
Stablecoins Dominate Crypto Trading as Retail Activity Drops: CEX.io
Stablecoin supply reached $315 billion in Q1 as USDC grew and USDT declined, with trading dominance rising and bot-driven activity signaling shifting market dynamics.
Polymarket Introduces Equity and Commodity Markets Powered by Pyth
Polymarket launches markets tied to equities and commodities using Pyth price feeds, as oracle networks expand into financial data, prediction markets and government systems.
CFTC Sues 3 US States, Claims Sole Authority Over Prediction...
The CFTC has filed three lawsuits against US states that have taken legal action against prediction markets and claimed exclusive authority over event contracts.
