Stolen Keys Overtake Contract Bugs as DeFi's Costliest Failure
For the first time on record, compromised keys account for more of the year's losses than flawed Solidity or Rust. The industry's defences are pointed at the wrong target.
DeFi
MiCA's next challenge: Regulating DeFi lending vaults
MiCA left crypto lending outside its original rulebook — but now Brussels is considering whether to bring it in. On May 20, 2026, the European Commission asked stakeholders to weigh in on areas left outside the original…
Fidelity Files to Add Staking for Its Ethereum ETF
Fidelity Investments plans to add staking to its spot Ether exchange-traded product, the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH), according to its Tuesday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset…
Saylor and Back Reject BIP-110 Fork
Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor and Blockstream CEO Adam Back have doubled down on their opposition to BIP-110, a proposed temporary fork to limit non-monetary transactions on the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin…
Bulls Buy Dips as Bitcoin and Ether Rebound
Bitcoin (BTC) rallied, $50 short of $63,000, on July 3, and Ether (ETH) outperformed the wider market, pushing to $1,775. The end-of-week rally comes a few days after BTC fell to a 21-month low and ETH sank to fresh…
Solana Rallies to $72 as Tokenized Stocks Boom — Sustainability Doubtful
Key takeaways: SOL’s rebound to $72 shows bullish futures and airdrop hopes, but falling TVL and low DEX volumes point to fragile onchain demand. Tokenized stocks spark hype on Solana, yet Pump.fun dependence and…
Market Volatility Threatens Bitcoin's $60K Support
Key takeaways: Surging oil prices and rising producer inflation have pushed traders to price in a stricter US Fed monetary policy. Massive spot Bitcoin ETF outflows in June show the cryptocurrency is currently failing…
Speculators Pull Back Across Treasuries, Equities, Currencies
Speculators are doing something they rarely get credit for: exercising restraint. The CFTC’s latest Commitments of Traders report, covering positions as of May 19, 2026, shows non-commercial traders reducing exposure…
Kraken Adds AVAX Staking With Up to 10% APY
Kraken has launched AVAX staking for eligible users globally, offering up to 10% APY on bonded positions. Summary Kraken launched AVAX staking on May 21 with three options: Bonded Staking up to 10% APY, plus Auto Earn…
JPMorgan: Ether Needs Network Activity to Catch Bitcoin
JPMorgan ether and altcoin analysts said the tokens won’t catch bitcoin without a major lift in network activity. Summary JPMorgan said ether and altcoins will keep lagging bitcoin without meaningful improvement in DeFi…
CryptoQuant Signal Turns Green Since March 2023
CryptoQuant signal has flipped Bitcoin into early bull territory for the first time since March 2023, analysts say. Summary CryptoQuant’s Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator entered bullish territory on May 12, using its…
U.S. CEOs Joining Trump on China Trade Mission
President Donald Trump is heading to Beijing on May 14 with a corporate entourage that reads like a Fortune 500 all-star roster. Sixteen CEOs from American industry’s biggest names will accompany him for a two-day…