RegulationUK FCA Warns Hyperliquid as Crypto Perps Face Global Scrutiny
UK FCA added Hyperliquid to its warning list over unauthorized services. HYPE fell 4%. Crypto perps market faces mounting regulatory pressure.
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EthereumETH Hits 13-Month Low at $1,540 as DeFi TVL Collapses and $1.28B Liquidated
Ethereum fell to $1,540 on June 6, 2026, its lowest in 13 months. $1.28B liquidated in 5 days, DeFi TVL at Feb 2024 lows, Bitmine $10.5B loss.
SecurityKelp DAO Hacker Launders $220M via Tornado Cash in Six Weeks
The Kelp DAO hacker laundered $220 million via Wasabi and Tornado Cash in 6 weeks. Only $1.7M remains traceable as $71M sits frozen in a New York court.
MarketsWintermute Enters Prediction Markets as Liquidity Provider
Wintermute, handling $3.5T in annual volume, is entering prediction markets as a liquidity provider on Kalshi and Polymarket. What changes for traders.
StablecoinsCircle Freezes $12.6M USDC from Zama Privacy Protocol
Circle blocked $12.6M in USDC from Zama's contract without notifying the team. ZachXBT exposed the freeze. What it means for USDC holders in DeFi.
SecurityGravity Bridge Halted After $5.4M Hack
Gravity Bridge halted after $5.4M theft via contract key compromise. The eighth major bridge hack of 2026, with cumulative losses topping $328.6M.
TechnologySui Network Six-Hour Outage: Gas Charging Bug in Version 1.72
Sui mainnet was down for 5 hours 55 minutes after a crash bug in gas charging logic introduced in version 1.72. SUI token dropped 6.6%.
RegulationGoogle Engineer Made $1.2M on Polymarket Using Insider Data: DOJ and CFTC Charge
Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used internal data to bet on Polymarket as 'AlphaRaccoon', making $1.2M. DOJ and CFTC filed charges.
InstitutionalRWA Market Hits $51 Billion as Private Credit Takes the Lead
Bernstein Research puts the RWA market at $51 billion, up 42% in 2026. Private credit leads the market, and Figure Technology tops platforms with $18 billion.