Category DeFI

A hacker exploited a Polkadot bridge, minting $1.1 billion worth of DOT tokens before making a tiny fraction of that tally by selling it. Source: Decrypt

The world’s largest Bitcoin mining pool operator expands into the privacy-focused Zcash token with rapid network adoption. Source: Decrypt

BitMine Immersion Technologies’ Ethereum treasury gained another $157 million of ETH last week, its biggest acquisition since December. Source: Decrypt

Bitcoin fell over the weekend as Iran negotiations failed and sell pressure persists, while Morgan Stanley signaled growing crypto ambitions. Source: Decrypt

Following its latest Bitcoin purchase, Strategy only needs 9,000 BTC at present to surpass BlackRock’s industry-leading investment vehicle. Source: Decrypt

A developer distilled Claude Opus 4.6’s reasoning into a local Qwen model anyone can run. The result is Qwopus—and it’s surprisingly close to the real thing. Source: Decrypt

A new proposal suggests Bitcoin users could defend against future quantum attacks using a transaction design that works within the network’s existing rules. Source: Decrypt

Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg signaled that the Wall Street giant’s crypto journey has a long way to go. Source: Decrypt

A new initiative by Matterhorn and the ASI Alliance adds auditing tools and safety checks for AI-generated smart contracts. Source: Decrypt

A new multi-university study surveyed 69 economists, 52 AI experts, and 38 superforecasters. All three groups agree: faster AI means fewer jobs. Source: Decrypt