RegulationSEC: DeFi Interfaces Don't Need Broker Registration
The SEC clarified that DeFi interfaces using self-custodial wallets may not need to register as broker-dealers under three specific conditions.
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SecurityHyperbridge Exploit: Hacker Mints 1B DOT Tokens, Cashes Out $237K
Hacker minted 1 billion bridged DOT tokens via Hyperbridge but cashed out only $237K due to limited liquidity. Native Polkadot ecosystem unaffected.
SecurityMalicious LLM Routers Can Steal Crypto: 26 Dangerous Services Found
UC researchers found 26 malicious LLM routers injecting code and stealing credentials. Developers using AI agents for crypto work are at risk.
MarketsPolymarket in Google News: Brief Appearance and Instant Removal
Polymarket bets briefly appeared in Google News alongside Reuters and The Guardian. Google called the appearance an error and removed the results.
MarketsWLFI Token Hits Record Low as World Liberty Borrows $75M Against Own Tokens
WLFI token hit an all-time low of $0.077, down 83% from its peak. World Liberty deposited 5B own tokens as DeFi collateral and borrowed $75M in stablecoins.
TechnologyCovenant AI Quits Bittensor: 'Decentralization Theatre' Sends TAO Down 18%
Covenant AI left Bittensor accusing its founder of concentrated control. TAO fell 18%. The timeline of the conflict and market reaction explained.
TechnologyTON Launches Catchain 2.0: 400ms Block Time and 1-Second Payments
TON upgrades to Catchain 2.0 consensus: block time drops from 10 seconds to 400ms, payments settle in 1 second. Details on the upgrade and market impact.
RegulationBithumb Files Court Action to Recover 7 BTC After $42B Payout Error
Bithumb accidentally sent 620,000 BTC instead of 620,000 KRW in February. Nearly all was returned - 7 BTC holdouts now face a court-backed asset freeze.
SecurityZachXBT exposes DPRK IT worker network: 140 members, $3.5M
ZachXBT published data from a hacked DPRK server: 140 participants, $3.5 million earned through fake IT job applications, and a shared password of "123456".