Category: DeFi & DApps
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AI Models Generate Millions in Real World Smart Contract Exploits
AI models have been used to exploit vulnerabilities in smart contracts, generating significant illicit revenue and highlighting emerging security threats within the decentralized finance ecosystem.
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Myriad partners with Trust Wallet to launch first in-wallet prediction markets
This partnership integrates prediction markets directly into a major non-custodial wallet, potentially increasing user accessibility and engagement within the decentralized finance ecosystem.
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Cardano deploys a $30 million liquidity push for 2026 as meme traders eye PEPENODE
Cardano’s $30 million liquidity initiative aims to strengthen its DeFi ecosystem by 2026, contrasting with speculative interest in assets like PEPENODE, highlighting divergent blockchain development strategies.
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Anthropic research shows AI agents approaching real DeFi attack capability
Anthropic’s research indicates AI agents are advancing towards practical DeFi attack capabilities, highlighting growing security risks in decentralized finance as AI tools evolve.
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Unlimit launches Stable.com as a decentralized clearing house for stablecoin transactions
Unlimit launches a decentralized clearing house specifically for stablecoins, aiming to enhance interoperability and reduce settlement friction within the growing digital asset ecosystem.
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Coders advance zero-knowledge proof Secret Santa system toward deployment
The development of a zero-knowledge proof-based Secret Santa system demonstrates the expansion of ZK technology beyond finance into privacy-preserving social applications, highlighting its versatility.
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AI Hacks Smart Contracts and Discovers $4.6 Million in Vulnerable Funds
The AI’s ability to exploit smart contract vulnerabilities highlights systemic security risks in DeFi, necessitating advanced auditing tools to protect digital assets and maintain trust.
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Ethereum Developers Propose New Secret Santa Protocol For On-Chain Gifting
The proposal introduces a novel on-chain gifting mechanism, exploring Ethereum’s potential for private, trustless social applications beyond financial transactions.
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Crypto Lending Rebuilds From The Rubble Reaching $25 Billion In New Activity
The crypto lending sector is recovering from past collapses, with new activity reaching $25 billion, indicating renewed market confidence and institutional participation in decentralized finance.
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Yearn Finance loses $9 million in DeFi attack and recovers $2.39 million pxETH
The exploit highlights persistent smart contract vulnerabilities in DeFi, underscoring the need for enhanced security audits and risk management protocols across the sector.
