Category: DeFi & DApps
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Balancer exploited for $128 million across Ethereum chains as Berachain halts network
The Balancer exploit highlights ongoing DeFi security vulnerabilities, requiring immediate user action to withdraw funds while protocols address cross-chain risk management challenges.
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Balancer Protocol sees $70 million exit in suspected crypto exploit
The Balancer Protocol experienced a $70 million withdrawal due to a suspected exploit, highlighting ongoing security vulnerabilities in DeFi platforms and potential impacts on user trust.
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Lava raises $200 million for Bitcoin-backed credit lines with 5% borrow rates
Lava secured $200 million funding to expand Bitcoin-backed lending services, offering 5% starting rates to increase crypto liquidity and institutional borrowing options.
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Balancer suffers major exploit with over $116 million drained from V2 pools
The exploit highlights ongoing DeFi security vulnerabilities, potentially affecting user confidence and prompting renewed scrutiny of smart contract auditing practices across decentralized finance platforms.
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Future.Fun launches World Cup of Prediction Markets with open registrations
Future.Fun’s inaugural prediction market competition expands decentralized forecasting applications, testing engagement models for blockchain-based event betting platforms.
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Strive to Offer High-Yield Preferred Stock SATA to Investors
Strive’s issuance of high-yield preferred stock SATA provides capital for expansion while offering investors fixed income with priority over common equity in returns.
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XSwap Chainlink and Base launch token creation platform at Smartcon 2025
XSwap, Chainlink, and Base introduced a token creation platform at Smartcon 2025, advancing decentralized finance by enabling easier tokenization and expanding blockchain utility.
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Ethereum dApps reach $370 billion activity surpassing Solana and wallet token
Ethereum decentralized applications achieved $370 billion in activity, surpassing Solana and elevating a leading wallet token’s market position through ecosystem growth.
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XRP Tundra platform enables active utilization of XRP tokens
XRP Tundra enables active utility of XRP tokens, moving beyond passive holding to create functional applications within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
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Berachain validators halt network for emergency hard fork to fix Balancer V2 exploits
The emergency hard fork addresses critical security vulnerabilities in Balancer V2 integrations, highlighting ongoing DeFi risks and the importance of rapid validator coordination for network integrity.