Gnosis announces hard fork to recover funds from Balancer exploit
Gnosis has announced a hard fork to recover approximately $116 million in crypto stolen from the Balancer exploit, following a soft fork adopted by a majority of its validators.
DeFi
THORChain Launches Native Cross-Chain Swap Interface in Public Beta
THORChain launches its native cross-chain swap interface in public beta, enabling decentralized asset swaps across multiple blockchains without wrapped tokens or intermediaries.
Polymarket bets surge on Lighter airdrop as Hyperliquid lists LIT
Polymarket traders are pricing an 86% chance of Lighter’s airdrop by 2025 as Hyperliquid lists LIT, driving speculation and community engagement.
Can Web3 Crowdlending Become a Sustainable Yield Model for DeFi Investors? A Conversation With 8lends’ Aleksander Lang
Explore how Web3 crowdlending platforms like 8lends are enabling sustainable DeFi yields by connecting investors with real-world business loans, as seen in Gold Car Rent’s recent capital raise.
Aave Labs Accused of Breaking Trust After Unilateral Vote Push
Aave Labs faces criticism after unilaterally pushing a governance vote on brand ownership, raising concerns about centralization and trust in DeFi protocols.
Uniswap Fee Switch Set to Trigger Historic Token Burns as Vote Passes — Can UNI Reach $10?
Uniswap’s community vote to activate the fee switch has passed, setting the stage for massive UNI token burns and renewed market speculation on a $10 price target.
AAVE Price Slides 10% as DAO Governance Dispute Triggers Sell-Off
AAVE price drops 10% due to a DAO governance dispute triggered by allegations of unauthorized swap fee redirection by Aave Labs, sparking concerns over transparency and decentralized governance.
Hyperliquid Confirms $HYPE Shorting Address Linked to Ex-Employee Fired In 2024
Hyperliquid confirms that a wallet shorting $HYPE is linked to a former employee fired in Q1 2024, raising concerns about insider trading and DeFi market integrity.
Uniswap fee switch to go live as community vote set to pass
Uniswap’s fee switch proposal has passed the community vote threshold and is set to take effect this week, aiming to boost UNI token’s supply-demand dynamics via token burns.
Tokenization will disrupt finance faster than digital disrupted media: Crypto exec
Tokenization is expected to disrupt the finance industry at a faster pace than digital disruption in the media industry, by putting real-world assets on-chain and increasing capital velocity.