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134 source posts analyzed· 2026-05-18T03:25:43.082095+00:00Aave WETH LTV Restored Across Affected V3 Markets Aave has restored WETH loan-to-value ratios to their pre-incident levels across affected V3 deployments, reversing temporary restrictions that had reduced borrowing capacity for users on seve
· 2026-05-18T07:14:29+00:00This is the “From Zero to One” (the famous book by Peter Thiel) moment for Hyperliquid, and at the same time, the moment when DeFi (onchain finance) is overpowering the traditional finance giants. The first historic moment that the entire market is witnessing: SpaceX's ($SPCX)
· 2026-05-18T04:55:44.122395+00:00PeckShield: Cross-Chain Bridge Attacks Drove $329M in Crypto Losses From February to May 2026 Blockchain security firm PeckShield has attributed $329 million in cryptocurrency losses to cross-chain bridge attacks over a four-month window from February to May 2026, highlighting persist
· 2026-05-18T10:55:45.590309+00:00Wall Street May Be Missing The Biggest Winner Of The $4 Trillion Tokenization Boom, SC Says The next major winner of the tokenization boom may not be stablecoins or tokenized stocks themselves, but the decentralized finance infrastructure expected to process trillions of dollars flo
· 2026-05-18T05:46:11.821516+00:00Verus Ethereum Bridge Exploit Drains Over $11 Million in Crypto Investigators said the attacker drained assets including tBTC, ETH, and USDC before swapping the stolen funds into ETH. Security researchers also pointed out that the attacker’s wallet was in
· 2026-05-18T10:55:45.590316+00:00Verus-Ethereum Bridge Exploit Drains More Than $11 Million The Verus-Ethereum bridge has been exploited for more than $11 million, marking another significant cross-chain bridge security breach in the DeFi space. What We Know About the Bridge Exploit
· 2026-05-18T03:21:17+00:00A lot of people see AI and DeFi as separate conversations. But Nomisma is exploring what happens when intelligent systems meet on-chain finance. Not just automation for convenience… but infrastructure designed for complex execution, coordination, and scalability from the
· 2026-05-18T18:45:50.391798+00:00Standard Chartered sees $4T tokenized push Standard Chartered projects $4 trillion in tokenized assets onchain by 2028, with mature DeFi protocols as the main beneficiaries. Summary Standard Chartered forecasts $4 trillion in tokenize
· 2026-05-18T10:36:00.626895+00:00Versus-Ethereum Bridge Exploited: What Happened and What Users Should Watch The Verus-Ethereum bridge has been exploited, according to multiple blockchain security monitors, raising fresh concerns about cross-chain bridge vulnerabilities in the DeFi sector. Blockchai
· 2026-05-18T07:25:42+00:00$500 video contest opportunity turn a simple 60s video into a chance to win : 1. $250 2. $150 3. $100 Create a short and engaging video explaining what @DefundsFinance is and how to use it - simple, easy, and beginner friendly. Deadline: May 22, 2026 Requirements: Tag
· 2026-05-18T14:34:40+00:00Some important things regarding @DefundsFinance and why it shows we are the right team to do it. We started our GTM by contacting managers in Brazil who are currently doing this through CEXs. The managers we’ve spoken with represent more than $60M in combined TVL, and 100% of
· 2026-05-18T02:55:44.509042+00:00ALEX Lab Governance Proposal Signals Deflationary Token Shift The ALEX Lab Foundation has submitted a governance proposal aimed at shifting the ALEX token model toward deflationary mechanics, introducing volume-linked emissions, fee-based token burns, a
· 2026-05-18T17:26:09.899811+00:00Tempo’s Bold Leap into DeFi: Integrating Morpho’s Lending Powerhouse You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Tempo’s Bold Leap into DeFi: Integrating Morpho’s Lending Powerhouse Blockchain innovator Tempo, with backing from Stripe and Paradigm, has advanced it
· 2026-05-18T02:50:00+00:00Yesterday, I was still racking my brain over the wild swings in DeFi rates, and today I see @TermMaxFi pulling off this steady move. Borrowing and lending used to be a gamble on tomorrow's rates—when they spiked, you'd make a killing; when they dropped, you'd just sit there
· 2026-05-18T08:15:18+00:00claimed an NFT from @LC for supporting DeFi at the moment @aave is restored, loans in $WETH are available and everything works as usual { x.com/aave/status/20 …} if you made a donation, you are eligible for a badge from lens > if
· 2026-05-18T17:26:09.899807+00:00Tempo adds $7.5 billion Morpho lending pool to blockchain Stripe- and Paradigm-backed blockchain project Tempo has made a major push into decentralized finance by bringing Morpho’s $7.5 billion lending platform onto its network. This move enables in
· 2026-05-18T07:05:42.533315+00:00COTI Introduces Private ERC20 Tokens for Secure Web3 Transactions COTI Foundation, a programmable privacy layer for Web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi) payments, is pleased to announce the building blocks for Web3 privacy. The purpose of this private toke
· 2026-05-18T02:15:47.497382+00:00Vitalik Buterin: Storing Only Merkle Roots On-Chain Won’t Fully Solve Ethereum’s State Data Problem BitcoinWorld Vitalik Buterin: Storing Only Merkle Roots On-Chain Won’t Fully Solve Ethereum’s State Data Problem Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has weighed in on the ongoing debate over
· 2026-05-18T16:35:41.024080+00:00Global DEFI TVL Has Dropped By 50% From October Peak A Sharp Pullback from Cycle Highs Global decentralized finance has crossed a significant threshold. Total value locked across the DeFi sector has declined by roughly 50% since its October 202
· 2026-05-18T04:55:44.122399+00:00Tron Network Smashes Past 14 Billion Txns @trondao has crossed the 14 billion total transaction mark, a milestone that underlines the network's staying power as one of the most active blockchains in operation. The figure reflects yea
· 2026-05-18T04:55:44.122404+00:00Stellar Blockchain's TVL Will Not Stop Growing! @StellarOrg's decentralized finance ecosystem has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two years, with on-chain data pointing to a network that is still gaining momentum. From
· 2026-05-18T08:25:51.135395+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T17:26:09.899872+00:00Global DEFI TVL Has Dropped By 50% From October Peak A Sharp Pullback from Cycle Highs Global decentralized finance has crossed a significant threshold. Total value locked across the DeFi sector has declined by roughly 50% since its October 202
· 2026-05-18T06:35:42.909307+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T08:15:51.135484+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T04:35:40.623078+00:00Verus-Ethereum Exploit Drains $11.6M: Report An ongoing exploit has reportedly drained $11.6 million from the Verus-Ethereum bridge, according to reports circulating across crypto security channels. The incident remains unverified by pr
· 2026-05-18T21:57:37+00:00We only do winning here at Theros. More payouts, more burn, more donations. Moar is moar every day at Theros. Proof theros.io #Theros #DeFi #BTC
· 2026-05-18T16:35:51+00:00sleepagotchi builds health like defi compounds yields
· 2026-05-18T08:25:51.135398+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T08:25:51.135424+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T08:15:51.135482+00:00Pi Network sits on 540M tokens on exchanges as Protocol 23 deadline closes in Record Exchange Supply Meets a Critical Upgrade Pi Network is heading into one of its most consequential weeks since the open mainnet launch, and the supply picture is not making it easy. Nea
· 2026-05-18T08:15:51.135498+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T08:45:42.054983+00:00Aave restores WETH collateral rates to pre-attack levels Lending platform Aave has reinstated the collateral rates for wrapped ether (WETH) to their previous levels on six leading blockchain networks, following an April exploit that triggered subst
· 2026-05-18T08:45:42.054988+00:00Aave’s Bold Move: WETH Rates Back to Pre-Attack Levels You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Aave’s Bold Move: WETH Rates Back to Pre-Attack Levels In a pivotal decision, Aave, a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has reinstated the
· 2026-05-18T09:02:52+00:00What do you think — is local currency stability the missing piece for mass Web3 adoption? @MentoLabs #Mento #OnchainFX #DeFi
· 2026-05-18T09:15:10.069078+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T09:15:10.069117+00:00Crypto Landscape Displays Caution as Investor Sentiment Enters ‘Fear’ Zone The crypto market is going through a noteworthy downtrend, as the latest 24-hour data indicates. Thus, the total crypto market capitalization has hit the $2.56 T mark, indicating a 1.59% drop
· 2026-05-18T09:15:10.069121+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T09:15:10.069143+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T09:24:58.416879+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T09:24:58.416898+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T09:24:58.416924+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T10:05:40.182067+00:00Senate Banking Committee Drops 309-Page CLARITY Act Draft: What It Includes The Senate Banking Committee released the full text of the CLARITY Act just after midnight on Tuesday, publishing a 309-page draft ahead of a committee markup vote scheduled for Thursday. The
· 2026-05-18T10:05:40.182089+00:00The CLARITY Act Amendment Battle: Key Changes Lawmakers Are Pushing For The US Senate Banking Committee is preparing to review more than 100 proposed amendments to the CLARITY Act at its May 14 markup session, with most of the changes coming from Democratic lawma
· 2026-05-18T10:05:40.182178+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T10:05:40.182201+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T10:05:40.182211+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T10:25:46.864781+00:00Crypto Tokenomics Explained: What Beginners Should Check First Crypto tokenomics is one of the first things beginners hear about and one of the easiest things to misunderstand. A token can have strong branding, active social media, and a rising price cha
· 2026-05-18T10:25:46.864790+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T10:25:46.864795+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T10:25:46.864810+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T11:16:05.632122+00:00Verus Ethereum Bridge Targeted in $11.6M DeFi Exploit Verus Protocol’s Ethereum bridge was compromised this week through a forged cross-chain transfer instruction, enabling a hacker to drain at least $11.58 million in digital assets. Security fi
· 2026-05-18T11:16:05.632159+00:00Anchorage Digital Deepens HYPE Position With $18 Million Purchase, On-Chain Data Shows BitcoinWorld Anchorage Digital Deepens HYPE Position With $18 Million Purchase, On-Chain Data Shows Anchorage Digital, the crypto custody and banking firm, has continued its accumulation of H
· 2026-05-18T11:16:05.632165+00:00Crypto phishing scam uses Google-style emails to target traders Crypto users are warning about phishing emails that appear to come through real Google account systems. Summary Hackers use real Google account alerts to make crypto phishing emails appear sa
· 2026-05-18T12:05:39.904073+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T12:05:39.904185+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T12:05:39.904242+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T12:16:16.763765+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T12:16:16.763803+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T12:16:16.763809+00:00Crypto Liquidations Explained: Why Volatility Hits Traders So Hard Crypto traders often focus on market direction: will Bitcoin break higher, will Ethereum reclaim resistance, or will an altcoin recover after a sharp sell-off? Liquidations are the reminder t
· 2026-05-18T12:16:16.763821+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T12:25:45.976746+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T12:25:45.976769+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T12:25:45.976796+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T12:45:44.121297+00:00CLARITY Act Stablecoin Regulation Becomes New Front in Global Digital Finance Race CLARITY Act stablecoin regulation is increasingly emerging as a strategic pillar in the global contest over digital finance, with policymakers and institutions treating stablecoins less like
· 2026-05-18T13:05:47.472205+00:00Aave Restores WETH Borrowing After Kelp DAO rsETH Exploit Recovery Aave restores WETH borrowing as decentralized lending markets steadily stabilize after the disruption caused by Kelp DAO’s April bridge exploit. The update enables users to resume borrowing a
· 2026-05-18T13:05:47.472270+00:00DeFi Confidence Wiped Out By KelpDAO Attack as $18 Billion Exits Major Protocols Aave’s TVL fell 44% in one month as DefiLlama data showed that 31 of the top 50 DeFi protocols posted monthly losses. Aave restored WETH borrowing limits across six V3 markets after emergency
· 2026-05-18T13:05:47.472300+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T13:05:47.472358+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T13:05:47.472369+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T13:45:42.990302+00:00The CLARITY Act Amendment Battle: Key Changes Lawmakers Are Pushing For The US Senate Banking Committee is preparing to review more than 100 proposed amendments to the CLARITY Act at its May 14 markup session, with most of the changes coming from Democratic lawma
· 2026-05-18T13:45:42.990530+00:00Senate Banking Committee Drops 309-Page CLARITY Act Draft: What It Includes The Senate Banking Committee released the full text of the CLARITY Act just after midnight on Tuesday, publishing a 309-page draft ahead of a committee markup vote scheduled for Thursday. The
· 2026-05-18T14:05:42.787895+00:00Verus-Ethereum Bridge Exploit Drains $11.58 Million What Happened to the Verus-Ethereum Bridge? DeFi protocol Verus is facing an ongoing exploit targeting its Ethereum bridge, with losses reaching roughly $11.58 million so far, according to bl
· 2026-05-18T14:05:42.787939+00:00Senate Banking Committee Drops 309-Page CLARITY Act Draft: What It Includes The Senate Banking Committee released the full text of the CLARITY Act just after midnight on Tuesday, publishing a 309-page draft ahead of a committee markup vote scheduled for Thursday. The
· 2026-05-18T14:05:42.787968+00:00The CLARITY Act Amendment Battle: Key Changes Lawmakers Are Pushing For The US Senate Banking Committee is preparing to review more than 100 proposed amendments to the CLARITY Act at its May 14 markup session, with most of the changes coming from Democratic lawma
· 2026-05-18T14:15:43.337394+00:00CoinEx’s crypto savings push in the age of falling DeFi yields DeFi yields on blue-chip stablecoins now trail bank cash and tokenized Treasuries, forcing CoinEx to pitch Flexible Savings as a liquidity tool, not a rate stunt. Summary DeFi lending yields
· 2026-05-18T14:25:56.477372+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T14:25:56.477364+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T15:05:40.661773+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T15:05:40.661783+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T15:05:40.661833+00:00Global DEFI TVL Has Dropped By 50% From October Peak A Sharp Pullback from Cycle Highs Global decentralized finance has crossed a significant threshold. Total value locked across the DeFi sector has declined by roughly 50% since its October 202
· 2026-05-18T15:15:40.575577+00:00Toncoin Surges as Telegram Takes Over as Largest TON Validator Toncoin (TON) climbed more than 27% in 24 hours after Telegram founder Pavel Durov confirmed the messaging platform will replace the TON Foundation as the largest validator on The Open Networ
· 2026-05-18T15:15:40.575629+00:00The CLARITY Act Amendment Battle: Key Changes Lawmakers Are Pushing For The US Senate Banking Committee is preparing to review more than 100 proposed amendments to the CLARITY Act at its May 14 markup session, with most of the changes coming from Democratic lawma
· 2026-05-18T15:15:40.575636+00:00Senate Banking Committee Drops 309-Page CLARITY Act Draft: What It Includes The Senate Banking Committee released the full text of the CLARITY Act just after midnight on Tuesday, publishing a 309-page draft ahead of a committee markup vote scheduled for Thursday. The
· 2026-05-18T15:15:40.575770+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T15:15:40.575776+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T15:15:40.575906+00:00Global DEFI TVL Has Dropped By 50% From October Peak A Sharp Pullback from Cycle Highs Global decentralized finance has crossed a significant threshold. Total value locked across the DeFi sector has declined by roughly 50% since its October 202
· 2026-05-18T15:25:45.682640+00:00Vitalik Buterin says AI-verified code will boost ETH security Vitalik Buterin, one of Ethereum’s founders, believes that AI-powered, mathematically verified software could open a new era in securing both cryptocurrency systems and the broader internet i
· 2026-05-18T15:35:43.203848+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T15:35:43.203906+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T15:35:43.203955+00:00Global DEFI TVL Has Dropped By 50% From October Peak A Sharp Pullback from Cycle Highs Global decentralized finance has crossed a significant threshold. Total value locked across the DeFi sector has declined by roughly 50% since its October 202
· 2026-05-18T16:15:44.710520+00:00Aave Upgrades SavingsGHO to New Vault With 4.25% APR — Migration Required Within Seven Weeks BitcoinWorld Aave Upgrades SavingsGHO to New Vault With 4.25% APR — Migration Required Within Seven Weeks Aave, the decentralized lending protocol, has announced an upgrade to its SavingsGHO
· 2026-05-18T16:15:44.710532+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T16:15:44.710579+00:00Global DEFI TVL Has Dropped By 50% From October Peak A Sharp Pullback from Cycle Highs Global decentralized finance has crossed a significant threshold. Total value locked across the DeFi sector has declined by roughly 50% since its October 202
· 2026-05-18T16:35:41.024137+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T17:05:40.792542+00:00Tempo Expands Beyond Payments, Adds DeFi Lending Through Morpho Integration BitcoinWorld Tempo Expands Beyond Payments, Adds DeFi Lending Through Morpho Integration Tempo, the blockchain platform known for its stablecoin and payment infrastructure, is moving deeper i
· 2026-05-18T06:35:42.909326+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T17:36:09.899729+00:00Global DEFI TVL Has Dropped By 50% From October Peak A Sharp Pullback from Cycle Highs Global decentralized finance has crossed a significant threshold. Total value locked across the DeFi sector has declined by roughly 50% since its October 202
· 2026-05-18T17:26:09.899825+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T18:05:41.301410+00:00Hyperliquid Meets US Regulators on Onchain Derivatives Push Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan discussed DeFi derivatives regulation with U.S. policymakers in Washington. Talks centered on integrating onchain trading systems into formal U.S. regulatory fram
· 2026-05-18T18:05:41.301464+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T18:05:41.301477+00:00Global DEFI TVL Has Dropped By 50% From October Peak A Sharp Pullback from Cycle Highs Global decentralized finance has crossed a significant threshold. Total value locked across the DeFi sector has declined by roughly 50% since its October 202
· 2026-05-18T18:05:41.301506+00:00Cobo Partners Pieverse to Bring Secure Agentic Wallets to Messaging Apps Cobo, a prominent digital asset custody platform, has partnered with Pieverse, an independent AI agent infrastructure entity. The partnership denotes a key move in the provision of conversati
· 2026-05-18T18:25:47.249469+00:00Global DEFI TVL Has Dropped By 50% From October Peak A Sharp Pullback from Cycle Highs Global decentralized finance has crossed a significant threshold. Total value locked across the DeFi sector has declined by roughly 50% since its October 202
· 2026-05-18T18:25:47.249477+00:00NYDIG warns US crypto market-structure bill could ‘fail’ if August window is missed NYDIG says a rare bipartisan window to pass a comprehensive US crypto market‑structure bill could slam shut if Congress fails to move it before the August recess. Summary NYDIG says the curre
· 2026-05-18T18:35:39.763133+00:00AI Search Discoverability for Blockchain Companies: How Web3 Brands Get Cited by LLMs For years, blockchain marketing teams optimized for Google rankings, exchange visibility, and social engagement. That framework is changing quickly. Today, discovery increasingly happens insi
· 2026-05-18T17:36:09.899612+00:00Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain SGX FX, the foreign exchange arm of Singapore Exchange, has selected Chainlink to bring institutional over-the-counter FX data to blockchain networks, marking another step in the push to conn
· 2026-05-18T01:25:09.969768+00:00Bernstein: Q1 Data Signals Unique Blockchain Marketplaces Bernstein analysts view Figure Technology Solutions as a standout in the evolving world of blockchain-based markets, noting that the company’s first-quarter results underscore a deliberate pi
· 2026-05-18T05:35:44.328903+00:00Stellar Blockchain's TVL Will Not Stop Growing! @StellarOrg's decentralized finance ecosystem has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two years, with on-chain data pointing to a network that is still gaining momentum. From
· 2026-05-18T05:35:44.328945+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T05:35:44.328957+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T06:45:41.076412+00:00Thorchain Hack Drains $10M – ZachXBT Reports THORChain, a cross-chain crypto trading protocol, was hit by a major hack that may have stolen over $10 million in digital assets across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Base. The attack spa
· 2026-05-18T03:05:42.884263+00:00ETH Leverage Demand Plummets After rsETH Hack, Analyst Data Reveals BitcoinWorld ETH Leverage Demand Plummets After rsETH Hack, Analyst Data Reveals On-chain data reveals a sharp decline in Ethereum (ETH) leverage demand following the recent hack of the rsETH
· 2026-05-18T03:05:42.884281+00:00Verus Bridge Hacker Converts Stolen Assets to 5,402 ETH, PeckShield Reports BitcoinWorld Verus Bridge Hacker Converts Stolen Assets to 5,402 ETH, PeckShield Reports Blockchain security firm PeckShield has reported that the hacker responsible for exploiting the Verus
· 2026-05-18T03:05:42.884287+00:00Alex (ALEX) Proposes Tokenomics Overhaul with Buyback and Burn Mechanism BitcoinWorld Alex (ALEX) Proposes Tokenomics Overhaul with Buyback and Burn Mechanism The Bitcoin DeFi protocol Alex (ALEX) has submitted a governance proposal to overhaul its token economy m
· 2026-05-18T06:45:41.076499+00:00THORChain Price Outlook: Panic or Opportunity After RUNE Crashes 30%? THORChain’s native token RUNE price plunged more than 22% today, marking one of its steepest declines in recent months after reports surfaced of a potential exploit tied to the protocol. The
· 2026-05-18T03:54:56.031053+00:00Ethena's Fundamentals Say Buy, $819M In Perp Outflows Say Otherwise Ethena(ENA) has notched its strongest monthly earnings since September 2025, even as a negative funding rate threatens to derail a projected 30% rebound. Ethena Earnings, TVL Surge The synthe
· 2026-05-18T06:05:49.804911+00:00Jupiter Deposits $62K in JUP to Litterbox Trust as Protocol Revenue Accumulation Continues BitcoinWorld Jupiter Deposits $62K in JUP to Litterbox Trust as Protocol Revenue Accumulation Continues Jupiter (JUP), the Solana-based decentralized exchange aggregator, has added 315,152 JU
· 2026-05-18T04:04:56.970644+00:00RealGo Partners With Bitget Wallet To Expand User Access To DeFi And Advance Web3 Gaming Adoption In a groundbreaking move to unlock DeFi opportunities for game users to experience decentralized entertainment with ease and confidence, RealGo, a Web3 gaming platform, today entered into a s
· 2026-05-18T04:38:59+00:00lmao this actually hits different. watched too many influencers get liquidated to ignore this advice
· 2026-05-18T05:05:44.122341+00:00Bridge Hacks Drain $328.6 Million in 2025: A Growing DeFi Security Crisis BitcoinWorld Bridge Hacks Drain $328.6 Million in 2025: A Growing DeFi Security Crisis The cryptocurrency industry has faced a significant security challenge in 2025, with bridge-related hack
· 2026-05-18T05:05:44.122362+00:00Stellar Blockchain's TVL Will Not Stop Growing! @StellarOrg's decentralized finance ecosystem has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two years, with on-chain data pointing to a network that is still gaining momentum. From
· 2026-05-18T05:05:44.122383+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T04:55:44.122430+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T06:35:42.909315+00:00Stellar Blockchain's TVL Will Not Stop Growing! @StellarOrg's decentralized finance ecosystem has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two years, with on-chain data pointing to a network that is still gaining momentum. From
· 2026-05-18T07:15:40.386361+00:00NYDIG Senate crypto bill risks post-midterms if Aug deadline missed The US Senate’s crypto market structure bill remains uncertain as lawmakers navigate a congested calendar and a polarized chamber. With a July target repeatedly cited but not guaranteed, poli
· 2026-05-18T07:15:40.386522+00:00Senate Banking Committee Drops 309-Page CLARITY Act Draft: What It Includes The Senate Banking Committee released the full text of the CLARITY Act just after midnight on Tuesday, publishing a 309-page draft ahead of a committee markup vote scheduled for Thursday. The
· 2026-05-18T07:15:40.386697+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T07:15:40.386656+00:00Stellar Blockchain's TVL Will Not Stop Growing! @StellarOrg's decentralized finance ecosystem has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two years, with on-chain data pointing to a network that is still gaining momentum. From
· 2026-05-18T07:15:40.386635+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T07:15:40.386566+00:00The CLARITY Act Amendment Battle: Key Changes Lawmakers Are Pushing For The US Senate Banking Committee is preparing to review more than 100 proposed amendments to the CLARITY Act at its May 14 markup session, with most of the changes coming from Democratic lawma
· 2026-05-18T07:45:44.993941+00:00Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit Attacker Converts Stolen Funds to ETH A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has resulted in losses of approximately $11.5 million, according to on-chain data cited by Lookon
· 2026-05-18T07:45:44.993972+00:00TAC's $2.8M bridge exploit is now a white hat after the hacker took the 10% bounty Bridge Drained, Funds Recovered @TacBuild's TON-Ethereum bridge was exploited on May 12, with an attacker draining roughly $2.8 million from the protocol. The exploit targeted the TON side of
· 2026-05-18T08:05:39.981284+00:00Verus Ethereum Bridge Hack Drains $11.58M — Blockaid Warns Users Now Verus Ethereum Bridge Hack Drains $11.58M — Blockaid Warns Users Now Is your crypto safe if it crossed the Verus-Ethereum Bridge? That question is burning across DeFi communities right now. S