EIP-8363 would drive net consensus yield to zero at 60.25 million ETH staked, shifting the burden toward variable fees, MEV and DeFi returns.
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DeFi recorded 99 hacks in the second quarter of 2026, more than any quarter on record in DeFiLlama's database. Real-world tokenized assets in use inside DeFi protocols have since climbed to nearly $3.97 billion, a fresh all-time high. DeFi gives tokenized assets something to do on-chain, turning them into collateral, lending liquidity, or inputs that […]
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The uncollateralized receivable runs to 2028, while an Aug. 6 sensitivity puts market value 24.5% below company-calculated NAV.
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The "Tapered Issuance Burn" proposal would phase in a rising burn of consensus rewards to limit the amount of ETH staked.
Makers of the open source bitcoin payment processor BTCPay urged users to update their servers to version 2.4.2.
The DeFi sector may be showing early signs of recovery after a difficult first half of 2026 marked by nearly $1 billion in hacks and exploits and a prolonged decline in crypto markets. According to CryptoRank, total DeFi total value locked (TVL) increased 5.3% in July to $73 billion, ending months of declines. TVL had …
Vangrid contributors are currently paid bounties, Brighton said, noting that a token is planned for later this year.
Vangrid contributors are currently paid bounties, Brighton said, noting that a token is planned for later this year.
Deposits of tokenized RWAs into lending platforms and DEXs more than tripled from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, from $2.3 billion to $7.4 billion.
Deposits of tokenized RWAs into lending platforms and DEXs more than tripled from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, from $2.3 billion to $7.4 billion.
"Whether Hyperliquid eventually surpasses in market cap other tokens such as Solana and XRP remains to be seen," analysts said.
"Whether Hyperliquid eventually surpasses in market cap other tokens such as Solana and XRP remains to be seen," analysts said.
Crypto firms failing to secure MiCA authorization by July 1 must wind down or restrict services to EU clients.
Crypto firms failing to secure MiCA authorization by July 1 must wind down or restrict services to EU clients.
DeFi supplied the largest share of 109 tracked exits, but project counts cannot time the market.
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Uniswap price is trading just below the $4.00 mark after a strong recovery from its June lows. The token has steadily climbed over the past few weeks, supported by consistent buying interest and a series of higher highs and higher lows. Now, UNI is testing a key resistance zone between $3.90 and $4.05, where the …
The L2 will activate the feature on mainnet on Aug. 17 ahead of Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade planned for later this year.
A Bitcoin holder who wants less downside exposure today usually sells the asset or shorts a perpetual futures contract, taking on funding costs and liquidation risk. On-chain options offer a third path consisting of paying a fixed premium, keeping the Bitcoin, and handing the crash risk to whoever is willing to price it. Crypto built […]
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A newly proposed Ethereum staking reward cut, outlined in Ethereum Improvement Proposal 8361 (EIP-8361), would lower validators' yield from 2.6% to about 1.2%, a 54% reduction phased in over 18 months. The mechanism is a burn: validators lose a larger share of their consensus reward as the total amount of staked ETH climbs, and the […]
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Walters said the team used its remaining treasury and available funds to settle the class action lawsuit represented by Burwick Law.
The $14.7 million Bitcoin ETF will liquidate from Aug. 18, while Hashdex's filings split on the payout date.
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EIP-8361 would gradually burn a rising share of validator rewards as the staking ratio climbs.
The move pushes the total value migrating from LayerZero to Chainlink near $15 billion, with WBTC representing the largest shift yet.
Galaxy said on X that it suspects the losses to be greater once the yet-unconfirmed fourth wave of attacks is included.
Spot exchange volume is on track to set a new 12-month low at $670 million, down from its annual high of $2.23 trillion.
BRSRV joins a list of funds launched by the likes of Morgan Stanley, State Street, and Fidelity designed for stablecoin reserves.
Revenue fell from $80 million to $20 million in the bear market. OTC lending at $260 million outstanding is the fastest-growing line, targeting $1 billion by year-end.
The snapshot tracks direct bridge use, not stranded supply, while self-custodied tokens and protocol positions face separate action paths.
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Lookonchain said the former employee bought nearly 80% of ASTEROID's supply for $10,000 before selling most of the tokens for about $638,000.
LlamaRisk would freeze new activity, redirect nearly all interest revenue to the treasury, and reserve stronger unwind levers for later.
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