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Crypto market’s weekly winners and losers – DEXE, ASTEROID, DASH, RAVE

This week in crypto started with a rally after the ceasefire news helped Bitcoin go above $75k. But volatility came back as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S.–Iran c...

Pump.fun’s $352M buyback fails to boost Solana outlook amid trader skepticism

Pump.fun’s $352 million buyback and continued trader losses have done nothing to improve Solana’s outlook. Odds for Solana hitting $150 in April sit at 0% YES. Pump.fun posted $123...

If You Can’t Explain Where Your Yield Comes From, You Might Be the One Paying It

DeFi made one thing beautifully simple: you can see your yield. Continue reading on Medium »

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield Kyla 4 min read · Just now -- DeFi has made yield feel like a spectator sport. You log in, pick a pool, and watch the numbers tick upw...

Iran denies second Islamabad talks, US demands deemed excessive

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has denied reports of a second round of Islamabad talks, citing US demands as excessive. The odds of a US-Iran permanent peace deal by April 22, 2026, now s...

The quality paradox of AI data labelling ~ AIcoach eliminates this

MayorEmpe 1 min read · Just now -- The quality paradox of AI data labelling ~ AIcoach eliminates this Press enter or click to view image in full size Here’s the paradox at the cent...

AAVE price sinks 18% as KelpDAO exploit spreads – What happened?

The KelpDAO exploit quickly exposed how cross-protocol dependencies can transmit risk into otherwise secure systems like Aave. An attacker minted 116,500 rsETH, nearly 18% of the c...

# Delora Protocol: The Cross-Chain Infrastructure Layer That Turns Months of Work Into Hours

Warbey9 8 min read · Just now -- # Delora Protocol: The Cross-Chain Infrastructure Layer That Turns Months of Work Into Hours *How one unified API is quietly solving the most painf...

KelpDAO exploit causes $10.5B drop in DeFi TVL, AAVE suspends rsETH markets

The KelpDAO exploit has caused a $10.59 billion drop in DeFi TVL, down 10.64% in 24 hours. The Polymarket contract for Ethereum above $1,700 on April 19 sits at 100% YES, while the...

Kelp DAO Exploit Sparks Aave Liquidity Crunch, $6.2 Billion Withdrawal Panic

News DeFi Kelp DAO Exploit Sparks Aave Liquidity Crunch, $6.2 Billion Withdrawal Panic After attackers drained $291 million in crypto from Kelp DAO-linked infrastructure, DeFi user...

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield Exoticbharath 7 min read · Just now -- DeFi made it really easy to see returns. It made it a lot harder to actually understand them. C...

Ethereum sees rising U.S. demand – But why is ETH stuck near breakout?

Ethereum is sending mixed signals, though the broader structure remains constructive. Over the last 48 hours, the Coinbase Premium Index surged 33%, signaling rising demand from U....

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You’re the Yield.

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You’re the Yield. Mikey 3 min read · Just now -- Press enter or click to view image in full size Decentralized Finance has evolved and has become so eas...

Weekend Note for Builders

Weekend Note for Builders Mbetobong Akpan 2 min read · Just now -- You rarely hear people talk about liquidity design until a trade gets big enough to expose it. Across many chains...

𝐘𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐈𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 Rudy 2 min read · Just now -- Press enter or click to view image in full size In DeFi, yield is usually treated as...

If You Can't Explain Yield, You Are the Yield

jerrie 4 min read · Just now -- If You Can't Explain Yield, You Are the Yield DeFi made yield easy to see. But it made it much harder to understand. Dashboards light up with eye po...

What problems are we solving with LitVMSwap on LitecoinVM? Why are we different ?

The decentralized exchange (DEX) landscape has evolved rapidly, with multiple platforms emerging across each blockchain ecosystem. While… Continue reading on Medium »

'DeFi is dead': crypto community scrambles after this year's biggest hack exposes contagion risks

News Analysis Share this article X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email 'DeFi is dead': crypto community scrambles after this year's biggest hack exposes contagion risks Developers an...

AAVE TVL drops 25% after $292M KelpDAO exploit

AAVE’s Total Value Locked has fallen 25% after the KelpDAO exploit, while the Ethereum $10,000 by December 31, 2026 market sits at 4% YES with no movement over the past week. Marke...

Programmatic Trading Is Now Live on DipCoin

On March 27, 2026, DipCoin officially launched Perp API (Perpetual Futures API) and introduced an upgraded Vault permission system… Continue reading on Medium »

Kelp exploit highlights problem with non-isolated DeFi lending: Crypto execs

Written by Vince Quill , Staff Writer Reviewed by Robert Lakin , Staff Editor Kelp exploit highlights problem with non-isolated DeFi lending: Crypto execs 1 hour ago The contagion...

The Ghost in the Machine — Tracking the “Apex” Wallets of 2026

The Ghost in the Machine — Tracking the “Apex” Wallets of 2026 Pulse Alpha Community 3 min read · Just now -- In the Solana trenches, price is a lagging indicator. By the time you...

The Only XRP Bridge That Doesn’t Make You Choose Between HODLing and DeFi

🌉 The Only XRP Bridge That Doesn’t Make You Choose Between HODLing and DeFi Uzijigik 6 min read · Just now -- Spoiler: You can finally do both. “I want to keep my XRP exposure, bu...

wXRP Bridge: Unlock Solana DeFi with Your XRP — 1:1 Backed, Regulated Custody, Live December 2025

The XRP Ledger is built for payments. Solana is built for high-speed DeFi. For years, XRP holders have watched from the sidelines while… Continue reading on Medium »

Discover Senses at The Fields Dubai | High Rental Yield & Prime Location Investment

Discover Senses at The Fields Dubai | High Rental Yield & Prime Location Investment Ehab sharaf 4 min read · Just now -- Discover a New Standard of Living at Senses at The Fiel...

AAVE TVL plummets $6B after Kelp DAO hack exploits LayerZero bridge flaw

Aave’s TVL dropped by $6 billion after a Kelp DAO hack exploited a LayerZero bridge flaw, draining $293 million. The Polymarket contract on Ethereum reaching $10,000 by December 31...

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield

Press enter or click to view image in full size If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield ganidu thennakoon 3 min read · Just now -- DeFi made yield easy to see. Dashboards dis...

Here’s the truth about yield in DeFi.

Here’s the truth about yield in DeFi. Joel Adeleye 2 min read · Just now -- Most people see high APYs and think it’s free money. It’s not. If you can’t explain where the yield come...

Aave records $6 billion TVL drop as Kelp hack exposes structural risk at DeFi lender

Tech Share this article X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Aave records $6 billion TVL drop as Kelp hack exposes structural risk at DeFi lender The AAVE token fell 16% and deposit...

$18.7 billion flowed into bitcoin ETFs during the worst drawdown in 3 years

$18.7 billion flowed into bitcoin ETFs during the worst drawdown in 3 years Signal8 6 min read · 1 hour ago -- Press enter or click to view image in full size institutional accumul...