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Updated April 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM UTC

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Hacks

Digital “Robin Hood” bots steal from hackers but don’t always give back to the poor

As MEV bots become crypto’s accidental emergency responders, users are being left at the mercy of profit-maximizing middlemen.

3 months ago

A Hyperliquid-branded wallet is crushed in a metal vise, symbolizing a once $100M trading run and a shrinking $129.9M buffer under squeeze-driven market

Derivatives

The “insider wallet” that made over $100M on October tariff trade in threat of liquidation if one asset continues to dip

Funding bleed plus clustered ETH leverage near $2,600–$2,400 sets up a domino path toward that $2,268 threshold.

3 months ago

Stone Ethereum emblem near the U.S. Capitol as officials talk nearby, symbolizing the institutional battle over who controls the blockchain settlement layer heading into 2026

RWA

Ethereum faces brutal “midlife crisis,” and the Foundation’s response reveals a shocking new reality

A new comms lead, an institutions portal, and “Get in touch” CTAs suggest Ethereum thinks perception is becoming adoption.

3 months ago

The Legend Reimagined: SUN.io’s “Sun Wukong” Chinese Rebrand Powers a New DeFi Value Flywheel

This brand upgrade marks the birth of a comprehensive DeFi powerhouse, seamlessly uniting the entire lifecycle of digital assets—from creation and circulation to long-term value appreciation. Driven by a unified product suite and robust deflationary mechanics, SUN.io introduces a self-reinforcing value flywheel designed to power the ecosystem's long-term prosperity.

3 months ago

DeFi

Ethereum may finally kill “trust me” wallets in 2026, and Vitalik says the fix is already shipping

Helios-verified RPC and the EF’s Kohaku aim to make local verification the default, not an optional power-user hack.

3 months ago

A balance scale contrasts Solana tokens with sparse Starknet activity, symbolizing scrutiny over daily user metrics and whether Solana’s critique understates the gap

DeFi

Solana’s public attack on Starknet exposes how billions in “mercenary” volume are artificially pumping network valuations right now

Extended dominates Starknet perps, and the fee pressure doesn’t match the “activity,” hinting at mercenary volume.

3 months ago

Analysis

Solana is becoming settlement rail for Visa and JPMorgan but one metric still scares insiders

Wyoming’s Frontier launch plus a Wall Street wrapper filing happened fast, and the real institutional bet is on settlement rails.

3 months ago

A glowing Ethereum symbol hovers above a futuristic city at night, highlighting Vitalik Buterin’s push for long-term network resilience over short-term yield.

Analysis

Ethereum isn’t chasing 5.3% yield, Vitalik says – but the outage risk is over 5× bigger than regulation shocks

Vitalik says Ethereum’s “game” isn’t convenience or marginal yield boosts; it’s worst-case survivability and permissionless access.

3 months ago

A Polymarket betting screen showing the resolved $400k “Maduro out” wager with price charts and Maduro’s image, highlighting rising tension over crypto prediction markets in Washington.

Analysis

Insider trading alert as wallet turns $30k into $400k moments before the US captured Maduro

The timing of the trade was so perfect that on-chain sleuths are convinced it wasn't just luck.

3 months ago

Will DeFi adoption officially end in 2026?

Contributor DeFi 3 months ago

Bitcoin “died” four times in 2025, but a hidden infrastructure boom proves the skeptics completely wrong

Community 3 months ago

Aave insiders warn a “hostile” holiday vote could destroy the protocol’s dominance as prices crash

DAOs 4 months ago

Elizabeth Warren is using PancakeSwap to force Trump’s regulators into a conflict trap they can’t escape

Analysis 4 months ago

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DeFi news today

Digital “Robin Hood” bots steal from hackers but don’t always give back to the poor

The “insider wallet” that made over $100M on October tariff trade in threat of liquidation if one asset continues to dip

Ethereum faces brutal “midlife crisis,” and the Foundation’s response reveals a shocking new reality

The Legend Reimagined: SUN.io’s “Sun Wukong” Chinese Rebrand Powers a New DeFi Value Flywheel

Ethereum may finally kill “trust me” wallets in 2026, and Vitalik says the fix is already shipping

Solana’s public attack on Starknet exposes how billions in “mercenary” volume are artificially pumping network valuations right now

Solana is becoming settlement rail for Visa and JPMorgan but one metric still scares insiders

Ethereum isn’t chasing 5.3% yield, Vitalik says – but the outage risk is over 5× bigger than regulation shocks

Insider trading alert as wallet turns $30k into $400k moments before the US captured Maduro

Will DeFi adoption officially end in 2026?

Bitcoin “died” four times in 2025, but a hidden infrastructure boom proves the skeptics completely wrong

Aave insiders warn a “hostile” holiday vote could destroy the protocol’s dominance as prices crash

Elizabeth Warren is using PancakeSwap to force Trump’s regulators into a conflict trap they can’t escape