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Aave Users Reach Record as Traders Quietly Shift Capital Toward DeFi Lending

Aave Users Reach Record as Traders Quietly Shift Capital Toward DeFi Lending

With fewer low-risk yield strategies in crypto, investors are turning to DeFi lending, sending Aave usage to record levels.

Oil shorts on Hyperliquid get wiped out as crude surges 30% on Iran escalation

Oil shorts on Hyperliquid get wiped out as crude surges 30% on Iran escalation

Tokenized crude oil futures saw their largest liquidation event on crypto venues as the conflict expanded to Saudi Arabia and Gulf oil production collapsed.

Treasury Urges Congress to Give Crypto Platforms Power to Freeze Suspicious Funds

Treasury Urges Congress to Give Crypto Platforms Power to Freeze Suspicious Funds

The proposal would give exchanges legal cover to temporarily freeze suspicious crypto while investigators move to secure warrants.

Crypto regulatory clarity matters more for banks, ex-CFTC chief says

Crypto regulatory clarity matters more for banks, ex-CFTC chief says

If the CLARITY Act fails to pass, Giancarlo said he expects Paul Atkins at the SEC and Mike Selig at the CFTC will likely write rules to create clarity for the industry.

Crypto funding up 50% in 12 months as fewer, larger deals dominate

Crypto funding up 50% in 12 months as fewer, larger deals dominate

Despite a rise in crypto fundraising, Messari’s Eric Turner noted that no major crypto VCs have closed rounds except Dragonfly recently, stating that crypto “needs some fresh capital.”

The Funding: Why NYSE parent ICE chose OKX for a reported $200 million investment at a $25 billion valuation

The Funding: Why NYSE parent ICE chose OKX for a reported $200 million investment at a $25 billion valuation

Why did NYSE parent ICE choose to invest in and partner with crypto exchange OKX? What exactly is ICE trying to achieve here?

Treasury tells Congress mixers have valid privacy uses, recommends ‘hold law’ for suspicious crypto

Treasury tells Congress mixers have valid privacy uses, recommends ‘hold law’ for suspicious crypto

Treasury disclosed data showing that since May 2020, more than $1.6 billion in deposits from mixing services flowed into crypto bridges.

Alibaba-linked AI agent hijacked GPUs for unauthorized crypto mining, researchers say

Alibaba-linked AI agent hijacked GPUs for unauthorized crypto mining, researchers say

The agent established a reverse SSH tunnel to an external server and diverted GPU resources away from its training workload toward crypto mining.

Brazil's Pix instant payments system expands to Argentina

Brazil's Pix instant payments system expands to Argentina

The Pix payment system is credited with driving crypto adoption in Argentina, according to a report from the Lemon crypto application.

Crypto’s Rock ’n’ Roll Era Is Over

Crypto’s Rock ’n’ Roll Era Is Over

As crypto passes into mainstream use, it’s losing its rebel soul. It may still express rebellion, but won’t be rebellion anymore, says Callon-Butler.

Market structure state of play: State of Crypto

Market structure state of play: State of Crypto

Hopes are rising that the Clarity Act may soon see some forward motion.

AI agent attempts unauthorized crypto mining during training, reseachers say

AI agent attempts unauthorized crypto mining during training, reseachers say

Researchers say the experimental AI agent ROME attempted unauthorized cryptocurrency mining during training after diverting GPU resources and opening an SSH tunnel.