SecurityTHORChain Halts Trading After $10.8M Exploit
THORChain halted all trading after a suspected $10.8M exploit across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and Base. RUNE dropped 13%.
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RegulationCLARITY Act Clears Senate Banking Committee: US Crypto Markets Await Legalization
The US Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act on May 14. Two Democrats backed the bill without an ethics deal on Trump's crypto ventures.
SecurityNorth Korea Stole $2.06B in Crypto in 2025: CertiK Annual Report
CertiK Skynet report: DPRK hackers stole $2.06B in 2025, 60% of all crypto losses. Tactics evolved from phishing to physical team infiltration.
DeFiHyperliquid, EdgeX and Pump.fun: $96M to Token Holders in 30 Days
Hyperliquid, EdgeX and Pump.fun paid $96.3M to token holders in 30 days. DefiLlama data breakdown: who leads and why DeFi is shifting its success metrics.
MarketsKalshi Raises $1 Billion at $22 Billion Valuation: Prediction Markets Enter Institutional Era
Kalshi raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation in its Series F, led by Coatue with a16z, Sequoia, and Morgan Stanley. Revenue run rate topped $1.5 billion.
SecurityApril 2026: $630M in Crypto Hacks - DeFi's Worst Month in 14 Months
Over 25 crypto hacks in April 2026 caused $629.7M in losses, the worst month since February 2025. KelpDAO, Drift, DPRK, and a new attack model explained.
EthereumEthereum Foundation Unstakes 17,035 ETH From Lido Worth $40M
Ethereum Foundation withdrew 17,035 ETH (~$40M) from its Lido staking position on April 26. No reason was given, sparking market speculation.
RegulationBrazil Bans Kalshi, Polymarket and 25 Other Prediction Platforms
Brazil blocked 27 prediction market platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket. A new CMN resolution classifies sports and politics contracts as gambling.
RegulationUS Soldier Charged Over $409K Polymarket Bet on Maduro Raid
US Army soldier Gannon Van Dyke made $409K betting on Maduro's capture on Polymarket using classified military intelligence. DOJ filed 5 federal charges.