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73 source posts analyzed· 2026-04-29T07:10:04+00:00JustLendDAO Adoption Momentum: Building the Future of On-Chain Finance A New Era of DeFi Participation and Capital Efficiency The growth of decentralized finance is actively unfolding across ecosystems like JustLendDAO, where users, capital, and strategies continuously
· 2026-04-29T18:35:12+00:00The worst month for DeFi. In the past 30 days, 25 protocols were hacked, with total damages of approximately 10 billion yen. KelpDAO — $293 million Drift — $285 million Rhea Lend — $18.4 million Grinex — $15 million Volo Vault — $3.5 million Hyperbridge — $2.5 million BSC
· 2026-04-29T21:45:16+00:00PHONG LE: Tokenization will transform securities into 24/7, instant, and fully transparent markets powered by Bitcoin and DeFi.
· 2026-04-29T15:31:03+00:00Johann Eid joins The Rollup to break down what circuit breakers, rate limits, and 16-node minimum architecture mean for DeFi's future and much more. @EidJohann is the Chief Business Officer at @chainlink , the leading decentralized oracle and cross-chain infrastructure provider.
· 2026-04-29T21:19:03+00:00These protocols aren't all bleeding out for the same reason. I filtered @DefiLlama for protocols with $5M+ TVL and ranked the biggest 30D TVL drops @TradeNeutral | -71.3% Onchain multi-strategy hedge fund for quant-style yield strategies. @strata_markets | -69.0% Structured
· 2026-04-29T14:25:51+00:00New episode with @0xmiir & @dannxbt of @MeteoraAG We Discuss: - Meteora’s background - LPing as an active DeFi trading strategy - Meteora’s roadmap for retail LPs and token markets - And more! Timestamps (0:00) Introduction (1:57) Meteora Origins (5:49) Launchpad Integration
· 2026-04-29T12:43:28+00:00what’s a licensed on/offramp? one that collects your personal data? imagine fading @peerxyz as a stablecoin on/offramp imagine fading @DefiLlama under data
· 2026-04-29T15:21:41+00:00Pretty inspiring write-up, and I do hope DeFi United becomes more permanent in some form. During this incident, we learned who truly cares about our space, and that should matter.
· 2026-04-29T03:02:29+00:00Emergency Announcement posted on the MOONDOG Telegram Channel Don't miss out on major updates by joining the pack today.The pack is stronger together t.me/moondogannounc … @MOONDOG_FUN #Solana #Onchain #DeFi #Memecoin
· 2026-04-29T19:07:24+00:00April was different. Full rebrand. Clear vision. Stronger identity. Kaslot DeFi Dictionary launched. New strategy. New direction. This is just the start. #Crypto #DeFi #Kaslot #Web3 #Kaspa #CryptoTwitter #BuildInPublic #Bullish #meme #NFT
· 2026-04-29T06:13:16+00:00According to data from @DefiLlama , Grvt is currently ranked second in 24-hour trading volume among all trading decentralized exchanges (DEX). What can I say, only gratitude, gratitude to the community family for their support, keep working hard, keep building
· 2026-04-29T14:46:20+00:00DEGEN, FOREX, FUTURES, DEFI Do EVERYTHING. Never leave money on the table. Everything is free internet money. One must click.
· 2026-04-29T16:45:49+00:00"Bent, not broken." Standard Chartered's digital assets team is sticking with its $2 trillion RWA forecast after the Kelp exploit, arguing the DeFi United response and structural fixes leave the sector more resilient, not less.
· 2026-04-29T18:07:00+00:00DeFi’s AI Moment: Is security ready? In this week’s Markets Podcast, we break down the macro and crypto stories shaping risk sentiment, from oil volatility to bitcoin’s critical test near $80 K. Key topics include: • Rising spot ETF inflows and tighter float suggest stronger
· 2026-04-29T15:13:58+00:001.19M points distributed • 12.9K lootboxes opened • 1.6K traders earned rewards have a good day @dango #GDANGO #DEFI
· 2026-04-29T14:25:02.690911+00:00KelpDAO Bridge Exploited for $292M as Lazarus Group Linked to Attack On April 18, 2026, attackers drained 116,500 rsETH tokens worth roughly $292 million at from KelpDAO's cross-chain bridge, triggering one of the largest DeFi exploits of the year. KelpDAO was
· 2026-04-29T09:45:02.738122+00:00Community pushes back as Pump.fun’s 36% burn cuts into airdrops Traders are furious about Pump.fun’s decision to destroy nearly 36% of the $PUMP supply, or roughly $370 million, claiming their expected airdrops were essentially burnt. Parts of the communi
· 2026-04-29T14:54:05.944699+00:00The Boredom Premium: How DeFi Stopped Being a Casino (29 Apr) Nice, France, April 29th, 2026, Chainwire Catalysis, the first onchain risk coverage protocol in partnership with High-agency firm Woof, recently announced the introduction of "Covered Vaults
· 2026-04-29T06:15:09.799987+00:00Pharos Network Launches Public Mainnet: What This Means To DeFi Users In a groundbreaking move to fulfill the interests of Web3 users effectively, Pharos Network, an EVM-compatible L1 blockchain, today announced the launch of its public mainnet. As per the anno
· 2026-04-29T11:15:03.109402+00:00LayerZero Commits 10,000 ETH to DeFi United Recovery LayerZero pledges 10,000 ETH, splitting funds between DeFi United support and Aave liquidity to stabilize rsETH-backed markets. RPC poisoning exploit released unbacked rsETH, enabling attacke
· 2026-04-29T16:55:09.906695+00:00Hyperliquid Prediction Market Enters Arena with Powerful Zero-Fee Model to Disrupt Polymarket BitcoinWorld Hyperliquid Prediction Market Enters Arena with Powerful Zero-Fee Model to Disrupt Polymarket Hyperliquid has officially announced its entry into the prediction market sector, a
· 2026-04-29T17:25:02.747089+00:00Czech National Bank opens door to Bitcoin in reserve strategy Czech National Bank has placed Bitcoin reserves at the center of a new policy discussion after Governor Aleš Michl presented a data-based case for including the asset in national portfolios.
· 2026-04-29T07:30:00+00:00Top DeFi tools I use regularly @DefiLlama - DeFi Analytics @DeBankDeFi - EVM portfolio tracker @Infinit_Labs -AI-powered DeFi farming
· 2026-04-29T17:58:12+00:00Today on Capitol Hill, BA’s @lindsayfraser0 , alongside BA members @coinbase ’s @robinrcook , @SolanaInstitute ’s @pmwnyc , and @fund_defi ’s @glzavatone convened a panel briefing on the CLARITY Act. The discussion walked Hill staffers through the market structure debate and the need
· 2026-04-29T07:16:39+00:00Snowball Rally II: 50,000 USDT Prize Pool! Ride the bull with us! Trade designated pairs (AI, DeFi, Layer1, RWA) from Apr 29-May 6 to win big. Highlights: Rewards: 50,000 USDT (Lump sum) Mechanism: Deposit ≥300 USDT & trade ≥500 USDT daily. Bonus: Complete 7 days for a
· 2026-04-29T14:45:12.286355+00:00Mezo launches institutional Bitcoin yield vaults with Anchorage Digital and Bullish, including 250 BTC anchor investment Mezo Prime launches with Anchorage and Bullish to route institutional Bitcoin into segregated, qualified‑custody vaults that earn onchain yield and mint BTC‑backed MUSD. Summary Mezo has laun
· 2026-04-29T14:54:05.944756+00:00Justin Sun USDT Transfer: $93.4M Moved from Spark to HTX – Critical DeFi Liquidity Shift BitcoinWorld Justin Sun USDT Transfer: $93.4M Moved from Spark to HTX – Critical DeFi Liquidity Shift In a significant on-chain movement, Tron founder Justin Sun has executed a large USDT tra
· 2026-04-29T16:34:07.881858+00:00Aave scrambles to revive lending in wake of KelpDAO exploit Aave struggles to bring back borrowers and lenders since the Kelp DAO hack. The DeFi protocol started a campaign to rebuild the rsETH collateral, but other vaults also stay inactive. New loan
· 2026-04-29T16:45:03.173722+00:00Ton Tech Introduces Agentic Wallets On Ton Blockchain AI Agents Get Their Own Wallets on TON @TONTechHQ has introduced Agentic Wallets on the @TON_blockchain, a new infrastructure layer that allows AI agents to execute on-chain transactions with
· 2026-04-29T16:45:03.173772+00:00Brand New Use Case For World Libertyfi'S Usd1 A newly launched peer-to-peer sports predictions platform, @trycallshot, has selected @worldlibertyfi's USD1 as its native payment stablecoin — adding a fresh consumer use case to the growing
· 2026-04-29T17:14:08.037059+00:00DeFi faces rising losses as AI-driven attacks escalate The series of attacks on the Ethereum mainnet that led to over $1.5 million in losses has been exacerbated by new research that shows that artificial intelligence (AI) agents can now autonomo
· 2026-04-29T17:44:08.700270+00:00A dormant Ethereum whale awakens and shakes the markets An Ethereum wallet dormant since 2015 has just transferred $23 million worth of ETH. A harbinger of things to come? Between restructuring and speculation, Ethereum whales are on the move… But
· 2026-04-29T17:44:08.700294+00:00Brand New Use Case For World Libertyfi'S Usd1 A newly launched peer-to-peer sports predictions platform, @trycallshot, has selected @worldlibertyfi's USD1 as its native payment stablecoin — adding a fresh consumer use case to the growing
· 2026-04-29T18:15:07.562781+00:00Solana (SOL) Eyes Key Accumulation Zone Between $80 and $50 Solana SOL accumulation zone identified between $80 and $50 Analysts project long-term targets of $500 and $1000 Security upgrades support long-term network stability outlook Solana (SOL) is
· 2026-04-29T20:05:08.803581+00:00Hyperliquid Is Now On Trust Wallet @HyperliquidX is now live inside @TrustWallet, marking one of the more significant distribution moves for the decentralised exchange to date. The integration, supported by @tradexyz, gives mo
· 2026-04-29T20:05:08.803623+00:00Kelp Completes Bridge Hardening After April 18 Exploit, Moves To 4-Dvn Verification What Happened: The April 18 Exploit @KelpDAO has completed a full security hardening of its bridging infrastructure, eleven days after suffering what became the largest DeFi exploit of 2026.
· 2026-04-29T20:14:07.457787+00:00Everything Is in the Bull’s Favor, So Why Isn’t Bitcoin Rallying? Analysis Firm Calls It “The Calm Before the Storm” Cryptocurrency analytics company The DeFi Report has published a comprehensive assessment of the current state of Bitcoin and the overall cryptocurrency market. The analysis, titled “Crypto H
· 2026-04-29T20:14:07.457853+00:00Synbo Protocol Partners With DeBox Social to Accelerate DeFi Fund Growth With Web3 Community Engagement As part of efforts to broaden its digital network effectiveness and advance user experience, Synbo Protocol, a decentralized capital protocol, entered into a strategic partnership with DeBox
· 2026-04-29T21:05:03.352163+00:00Hyperliquid Is Now On Trust Wallet @HyperliquidX is now live inside @TrustWallet, marking one of the more significant distribution moves for the decentralised exchange to date. The integration, supported by @tradexyz, gives mo
· 2026-04-29T21:05:03.352184+00:00Kelp Completes Bridge Hardening After April 18 Exploit, Moves To 4-Dvn Verification What Happened: The April 18 Exploit @KelpDAO has completed a full security hardening of its bridging infrastructure, eleven days after suffering what became the largest DeFi exploit of 2026.
· 2026-04-29T21:45:11.044704+00:00Shiba Inu and Floki are Moving Sideways While APEMARS Stage 18 Offers 150% Extra Tokens – Best Crypto to Buy Today With Over $448K Raised? The crypto market continues to show uneven momentum across major and emerging assets. Large meme coins like Shiba Inu and Floki are experiencing consolidation phases, while early-stage presal
· 2026-04-29T21:45:11.044711+00:00Looking for the Best Crypto to Buy in April? APEMARS Leads With MARS150 Bonus Power Among 10 Top Coins Markets are shifting fast, and investors are watching every small price move like it could change everything while searching for the best crypto to buy in April. Some coins are already well-k
· 2026-04-29T01:55:08.360103+00:00RedStone DeFi Settlement Layer Unlocks $30B in Idle RWA Collateral for Lending BitcoinWorld RedStone DeFi Settlement Layer Unlocks $30B in Idle RWA Collateral for Lending Oracle provider RedStone (RED) has officially launched RedStone Settle, a dedicated DeFi settlement
· 2026-04-29T22:34:07.795102+00:00Kelp Completes Bridge Hardening After April 18 Exploit, Moves To 4-Dvn Verification What Happened: The April 18 Exploit @KelpDAO has completed a full security hardening of its bridging infrastructure, eleven days after suffering what became the largest DeFi exploit of 2026.
· 2026-04-29T22:34:07.795166+00:00Hyperliquid Is Now On Trust Wallet @HyperliquidX is now live inside @TrustWallet, marking one of the more significant distribution moves for the decentralised exchange to date. The integration, supported by @tradexyz, gives mo
· 2026-04-29T22:55:08.921999+00:00SWEAT Protocol Restores Funds After $3.5M Exploit Drains… What Happened in the SWEAT Protocol Exploit? The SWEAT protocol paused its token contract after an attacker exploited a vulnerability on Wednesday, briefly gaining control of roughly 13.71 bi
· 2026-04-29T23:05:05.783270+00:00Hyperliquid Is Now On Trust Wallet @HyperliquidX is now live inside @TrustWallet, marking one of the more significant distribution moves for the decentralised exchange to date. The integration, supported by @tradexyz, gives mo
· 2026-04-29T23:05:05.783299+00:00Kelp Completes Bridge Hardening After April 18 Exploit, Moves To 4-Dvn Verification What Happened: The April 18 Exploit @KelpDAO has completed a full security hardening of its bridging infrastructure, eleven days after suffering what became the largest DeFi exploit of 2026.
· 2026-04-29T22:05:02.769232+00:00Eric Trump Crypto Adoption Push: Why Usability Matters Eric Trump argued that cryptocurrency must become far more user-friendly before it can achieve mass adoption, particularly at the intersection of traditional banking and digital assets. His c
· 2026-04-29T02:15:07.304422+00:00Crypto Hacks Lost Over $17B Across 518 Breaches in 10 Years More than $17 billion has been lost across 518 documented crypto hacks over the past decade, a cumulative figure that underscores the persistent security challenges facing the digital asset i
· 2026-04-29T02:25:13.877653+00:00Avalanche Foundation Joins DEFI United Backing Aave After Recent Rseth Hack Avalanche Foundation Backs DeFi United as Coalition Tops $160M The @AvalancheFDN has publicly aligned with DeFi United, the coordinated industry effort rallying support for Aave in the wake o
· 2026-04-29T02:25:13.877674+00:00Ton Tech Introduces Agentic Wallets On Ton Blockchain AI Agents Get Their Own Wallets on TON @TONTechHQ has introduced Agentic Wallets on the @TON_blockchain, a new infrastructure layer that allows AI agents to execute on-chain transactions with
· 2026-04-29T02:35:03.651446+00:00Treasury Secretary: U.S. Targeting Iran's Crypto Access The U.S. Treasury secretary has stated that Washington is actively targeting Iran's access to cryptocurrency, signaling a sharper focus on digital asset channels as part of the country's sanc
· 2026-04-29T02:55:08.856371+00:00Bitcoin Lending Protocol Tropicus Announces Shutdown: Users Face Urgent Withdrawal Deadline BitcoinWorld Bitcoin Lending Protocol Tropicus Announces Shutdown: Users Face Urgent Withdrawal Deadline The Bitcoin lending protocol Tropicus has officially announced a phased shutdown of it
· 2026-04-29T03:45:03.213721+00:00Ton Tech Introduces Agentic Wallets On Ton Blockchain AI Agents Get Their Own Wallets on TON @TONTechHQ has introduced Agentic Wallets on the @TON_blockchain, a new infrastructure layer that allows AI agents to execute on-chain transactions with
· 2026-04-29T03:45:03.213727+00:00Brand New Use Case For World Libertyfi'S Usd1 A newly launched peer-to-peer sports predictions platform, @trycallshot, has selected @worldlibertyfi's USD1 as its native payment stablecoin — adding a fresh consumer use case to the growing
· 2026-04-29T04:25:08.513230+00:00Ton Tech Introduces Agentic Wallets On Ton Blockchain AI Agents Get Their Own Wallets on TON @TONTechHQ has introduced Agentic Wallets on the @TON_blockchain, a new infrastructure layer that allows AI agents to execute on-chain transactions with
· 2026-04-29T04:25:08.513202+00:00Best Crypto Lending Platforms in 2026: A Ranking of Top CeFi & DeFi Options The pitch for crypto lending platforms is simple. Put your Bitcoin or Ethereum on the table, borrow some cash, and keep your money on the line for a possible upside, freeing up liquidity with
· 2026-04-29T07:55:03.038532+00:00KyberSwap Hacker Moves $3.7M in ETH to Tornado Cash: Alarming Money Laundering Escalation BitcoinWorld KyberSwap Hacker Moves $3.7M in ETH to Tornado Cash: Alarming Money Laundering Escalation An address linked to the KyberSwap hacker has moved 1600 ETH, valued at approximately $3
· 2026-04-29T07:55:03.038545+00:00Fenbushi Capital ETH Deposit to Binance Triggers Sell-Off Fears BitcoinWorld Fenbushi Capital ETH Deposit to Binance Triggers Sell-Off Fears Fenbushi Capital, a prominent blockchain-focused venture capital firm, has deposited 3,063 ETH worth $7.13 million
· 2026-04-29T08:25:02.955499+00:00CLARITY Act Stalls as Law Enforcement Challenges DeFi Developer Protections Key Points Law enforcement concerns about the DeFi developer provision are blocking CLARITY Act progress, according to Senator Thom Tillis Police and prosecutor groups claim the provision wou
· 2026-04-29T09:25:02.661471+00:00Crypto Market Undergoes Slight Dip Amid Neutral Sentiment The global crypto landscape has experienced a modest decrease over the past 24 hours. Thus, the total crypto market capitalization has dropped by 1.45% to reach $2.55T. In addition to this, t
· 2026-04-29T09:55:09.591501+00:00Bithumb Removes SOLV from Delisting Watchlist: A Positive Resolution for Solv Protocol BitcoinWorld Bithumb Removes SOLV from Delisting Watchlist: A Positive Resolution for Solv Protocol South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has officially removed Solv Protocol (SOLV) fr
· 2026-04-29T11:55:10.776376+00:00Aftermath Finance Exploit: Sui DEX Halts Operations After Critical Security Breach BitcoinWorld Aftermath Finance Exploit: Sui DEX Halts Operations After Critical Security Breach The decentralized exchange (DEX) Aftermath Finance, built on the Sui (SUI) network, has tempora
· 2026-04-29T11:55:10.776380+00:00Crypto Security Losses This Month Surge Past $600M, 3.7x Q1 Total — DeFi Trust Crumbles BitcoinWorld Crypto Security Losses This Month Surge Past $600M, 3.7x Q1 Total — DeFi Trust Crumbles Crypto security losses this month have skyrocketed past $606 million, according to data fr
· 2026-04-29T13:05:16.112507+00:00Aftermath Finance Exploit: $1.14M USDC Drained from Sui Perpetuals Protocol Aftermath Finance, a popular decentralized perpetuals trading platform on the Sui Network, has suffered a security exploit. The team officially confirmed that an attacker drained approximatel
· 2026-04-29T13:54:10.536634+00:00DeFi AI Security: SlowMist Founder Urges Protocols to Bolster Defenses Before Hackers Strike BitcoinWorld DeFi AI Security: SlowMist Founder Urges Protocols to Bolster Defenses Before Hackers Strike The founder of blockchain security firm SlowMist, known as Cos, has issued a critical
· 2026-04-29T14:05:03.139636+00:00Blockworks raises Series A extension at $192M valuation Blockworks secures a $192M valuation as it pivots from news to data infrastructure, riding a VC shift toward bigger, late-stage crypto deals. Summary Blockworks’ Series A extension lifts its
· 2026-04-29T14:25:02.690918+00:00What is Cardano's Leios Testnet Upgrade? Cardano's Leios testnet upgrade is a dedicated public network launching in June 2026 to stress-test Ouroboros Leios, a full redesign of the consensus protocol built to push transaction throug
· 2026-04-29T14:25:02.690921+00:00Andre Cronje says DeFi is ‘no longer DeFi’ as builders debate circuit breakers Andre Cronje says much of decentralized finance is “no longer DeFi” in the strict sense, as builders debate whether circuit breakers and other emergency controls are now necessary to protect
· 2026-04-29T14:25:02.690943+00:00Monthly prediction market volume hits $25.7B as user activity shifts beyond one-off events Prediction markets are becoming one of the most active onchain applications, with retail users driving most activity even as participation across much of the broader digital asset market rema
· 2026-04-29T14:25:02.690959+00:00DeFi Exploits Spur Builders to Harden Emergency Controls Andre Cronje, the founder of Flying Tulip, argues that a large swath of what many call decentralized finance is no longer DeFi in the strict sense. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Cronje
· 2026-04-29T14:25:02.690977+00:00Stellar Sees TVL Boom to $200 Million Stellar's DeFi total value locked has crossed $200 million for the first time, hitting roughly $204.19 million on April 24, according to DefiLlama. The figure marks a new all-time high for th