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LayerZero says it ‘made a mistake’ in $292 Million Kelp exploit
After initially framing the exploit as a developer configuration failure, LayerZero said it “owns” the decision to let its own verifier secure high-value transfers in a vulnerable setup.
Judge clears path for Aave to move $71 million in ETH linked to North Korea hack
Judge Margaret Garnett allowed frozen exploit funds on Arbitrum to move to Aave, but the legal freeze follows the assets as terrorism plaintiffs continue their claim.
Arbitrum delegates back $71 Million ETH recovery plan despite U.S. seizure fight
DAO delegates approved releasing exploit-frozen ETH to an Aave-led recovery effort, though Arbitrum’s governance rules delay any transfer for at least eight days
Bitcoin slips below $80,000: Why the 'Trump rally' is hitting a wall of profit-taking
CryptoQuant says traders are cashing out into strength, Enflux ties the move to easing Hormuz tensions, while Glassnode argues bitcoin has reclaimed key levels needed for a broader recovery.
Consensus panelists explain why Perp DEXes remain a tough sell for institutional investors
Panelists at Consensus Miami said institutional investors are still largely absent from perp DEXs, citing security risks and KYC friction as key barriers.
AI agents could solve crypto’s user problem
Chappy Asel says autonomous software may be more natural users of wallets and stablecoins than humans, though agentic payments remain mostly theoretical.
Bitcoin slips to $79,000, DOGE leads majors losses as negative funding rates set 10-year record
Bitcoin pulled back from this week's $81,500 high after U.S. forces fired on Iranian targets, while crypto futures markets logged their 67th straight day of negative funding rates, the longest streak in a decade per K33 Research.
Safety first: Why Adam Back says Bitcoin is winning the 'DeFi security war'
The Blockstream CEO told Consensus Miami 2026 that sovereigns, pension funds and treasury companies will join the next wave of bitcoin adoption.
The metaverse isn't a place: Why Animoca’s Yat Siu says the future is 100 billion AI agents
Yat Siu said the metaverse is evolving beyond immersive digital worlds, with AI agents increasingly handling commerce, payments and coordination through blockchain infrastructure in the background.
Bitcoin lenders say institutions want crypto credit to look more like TradFi
At Consensus 2026 in Miami, executives from Two Prime, Ledn and Lygos Finance said institutional borrowers increasingly prioritize custody, transparency and standardized lending structures over complex DeFi products after the crypto credit collapses of 2022.
