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Margaux Nijkerk @ CoinDesk 3 place · 06/20/2026 11:00 EDT

AI is making crypto security cheaper, faster and harder to ignore

As AI-powered security tools become cheaper, faster and more widely available, researchers said they could reshape what the crypto industry considers reasonable due diligence before deploying code, potentially altering expectations for developers and institutions. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 04/20/2026 01:01 EDT

LayerZero blames Kelp's setup for $290 million exploit, attributes it to North Korea's Lazarus

LayerZero said the attackers compromised two RPC nodes the company's verifier relied on and DDoS'd the rest, with the attack working only because Kelp had ignored multi-verifier recommendations. Read more ›

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Sam Reynolds @ CoinDesk · 04/20/2026 00:51 EDT

The $13 billion DeFi wipeout in two days, and it started with KelpDAO attack

Multiple lending and yield protocols are posting double-digit percentage declines in TVL, though token prices are seeing a limited decline. Read more ›

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Sam Reynolds @ CoinDesk · 04/19/2026 21:47 EDT

Hack at Vercel sends crypto developers scrambling to lock down API keys

Breach tied to compromised AI tool may have exposed credentials used by app frontends, the user-facing layer that connects web3 wallets and trading interfaces to backend services. Read more ›

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 04/19/2026 18:27 EDT

The $292 million Kelp exploit: how it happened, and what it means for DeFi

2026 is shaping up to be DeFi's "worst year in terms of hacks," Ledger's CTO said, as the Kelp exploit shows how a single point of failure can cascade across systems. Read more ›

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Nikhilesh De @ CoinDesk · 04/19/2026 14:30 EDT

Previewing Consensus' Policy Summit: State of Crypto

Every year policy discussions get more important, and this year's even more so. Read more ›

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Tobias Bauer @ CoinDesk · 04/19/2026 14:13 EDT

Web3 VCs have a differentiation problem

When every fund claims the same great networks and strong relationships, nobody wins. Bauer, Co-Founder of TBV, offers a more rigorous framework for emerging managers to build a unique value proposition. Read more ›

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Aoyon Ashraf @ CoinDesk · 04/19/2026 13:49 EDT

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

Developers and traders warn of structural risks as a cross-chain exploit spreads fear and prompts billions to flee DeFi platforms. Read more ›

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 04/19/2026 12:00 EDT

Stablecoins can help businesses turn costs into revenue, Paxos Labs cofounder says

Firms using stablecoins can reshape margins by cutting costs, unlock credit and earn yield, but not every company needs to issue a token, Paxos Labs' Chunda McCain said. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 04/19/2026 10:56 EDT

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

The AAVE token fell 16% and deposits fled the protocol after attackers used drained rsETH as collateral to borrow wrapped ether, leaving Aave to quantify how much bad debt it is now carrying. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 04/19/2026 10:28 EDT

RaveDAO's RAVE token collapses 90% in a day as exchange probes widen

The token traded at $1.15 on Sunday, down from a $27.33 peak on Friday, wiping out more than $5 billion in market cap while Binance and Bitget investigations advance. Read more ›

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 04/19/2026 10:00 EDT

Inside the rise of wrench attacks against crypto holders and how France has become the focus

France has seen 41 crypto-related kidnappings this year, roughly one every 2.5 days, prompting authorities to step up security. Read more ›

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Jamie Crawley @ CoinDesk · 04/19/2026 09:00 EDT

Nomura study says 65% of institutional investors see crypto as a vital portfolio diversifier

A new survey from Nomura and Laser Digital shows improving sentiment among institutional investors, as regulatory clarity and new products drive deeper engagement with digital assets. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 04/19/2026 07:00 EDT

One person holds the keys to $200 million of a project’s crypto. His co-founder says that has to end

Co-founders Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang have conflicting restructuring plans, Da wants independent governance and multi-sig protection; Zhang wants accountability investigations and to remain on the board. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 04/18/2026 16:53 EDT

2026's biggest crypto exploit: Kelp DAO hit for $292 million with wrapped ether stranded across 20 chains

An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH, roughly 18% of circulating supply, from Kelp's LayerZero-powered bridge on Saturday, triggering emergency freezes across Aave, SparkLend, Fluid and Upshift. Read more ›

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James Van Straten @ CoinDesk · 04/18/2026 16:27 EDT

Why Michael Saylor's Strategy decided to make STRC's dividend bi-monthly

Strategy aim to reduce volatility, enable consistent bitcoin buying, and create the only bi-monthly paying preferred shares in the market. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 04/18/2026 16:21 EDT

From smelters to servers: Alcoa to cash in on crypto’s thirst for energy

Alcoa is in advanced negotiations to sell its dormant Massena East smelter in upstate New York to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 04/18/2026 15:18 EDT

AI is increasingly eating into VC fundings and here is how crypto firms are adapting

AI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 04/18/2026 12:46 EDT

Binance and Biget to probe RAVE’s 4,500% token surge as claims of insider-orchestrated rally grow

Nearly 90% of RAVE's supply was concentrated in just three wallets, and millions of tokens were transferred to exchanges before the price surge. Read more ›

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Bobby Shell @ CoinDesk · 04/18/2026 12:30 EDT

The Lightning Network isn’t ‘helplessly broken’

Shell argues the network is fixable and proposes a different framing to the recent quantum debate. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 04/18/2026 10:00 EDT

Zondacrypto under fire as Poland's prime minister links exchange to legislative interference

The company also disclosed a 4,500 BTC wallet that it can't access due to missing private keys linked to a former CEO, who's now missing. Read more ›

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