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DAOs Face Hard Choice Between Unstoppable Code and Safety Brakes
A close call on Compound highlights the growing tension between automated smart contracts and emergency panic buttons.
Cronos Halts Network After $75M Tectonic Lending Exploit
Cronos validators hit the kill switch on their blockchain after an attacker manipulated an illiquid token to drain $75 million from Tectonic.
Dunamu and Visa Partner on Stablecoins and AI Tech
South Korean crypto giant Dunamu is joining forces with Visa to test out stablecoin integration and AI tools.
Ethena Foundation Proposes Fee Switch and Ends Investor Unlocks
The Ethena Foundation has announced four major updates, including buybacks of locked ENA tokens and an end to future investor unlocks.
Washington Turns to Stablecoins as Foreign Buyers Dump US Debt
Foreign investors dumped $29 billion in US T-bills back in June, forcing Washington to count on stablecoin issuers to absorb national debt.
Ondo Bet: Tokenization Is Tracing the Early ETF Playbook Ahead of US Launch
Ondo Finance sees tokenization walking the early path of ETFs, but expanding its lineup hinges on US legislation.
BTCS Holds Just $317k Cash as Q2 Balance Sheet Bets Big on DeFi
BTCS cleared its Aave debt using Ethereum, leaving virtually all of its $89.3 million balance sheet tied up in crypto assets.
Maya Protocol's $11M Mess: Attacker Still Holds 20 BTC
Maya Protocol hasn't said how it'll cover the damage after an $11 million liquidity crash left pools exposed and an attacker holding 20.83 BTC.
WLFI Steps Back From Hong Kong AI Firm WorldClaw
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial insists WorldClaw runs independently. It won't say if there's cash behind that relationship, though.
Curve's Founder Thinks FATF Pressure Is Just What DeFi Needs
Michael Egorov argues that global regulatory pressure will force protocols to fix security gaps and finally ditch central control.
US Treasury seeks public comment on GENIUS Act stablecoin rules
Federal regulators want feedback on licensing requirements for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
Grvt Targets $100M USDY Position in Ondo Finance Deal
Hybrid exchange Grvt is teaming up with Ondo Finance to hold up to $100 million in yield-bearing USDY tokens.