North Korean Hackers Deploy AI Social Engineering in Zerion Attack
North Korean threat actors leveraged AI-powered social engineering techniques in a targeted attack against Zerion. This marks the second major DeFi exploit this…
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CoW Swap Frontend Exploit: DAO Issues Urgent User Warning
The CoW Swap DAO has warned users to avoid the platform following a frontend exploit that compromised user security. The decentralized exchange aggregator urges…
Aave DAO Passes Historic Vote to Return 100% Revenue to Token Holders
After months of governance dispute, Aave successfully passed a landmark proposal directing all protocol revenue to AAVE token holders, resolving tensions over f…
European Banks & Corporates Actively Select Stablecoin Partners
European financial institutions are moving beyond strategic planning into active execution of stablecoin initiatives, driven by tangible business use cases and …
Commodity Traders Turn to Stablecoins as Banks Retreat Over Iran Risk
Banks are withdrawing from trade finance due to Iran-linked geopolitical tensions, forcing commodity traders and non-bank lenders to increasingly adopt stableco…
Circle Stock Drops 10% on Downgrade, Drift Protocol Fallout
Circle's stablecoin business faces headwinds as analyst downgrade coincides with Drift Protocol exploit investigation, intensifying USDC exposure concerns.
World Liberty Financial's $5B Token Collateral Borrow Sparks DeFi Concerns
Trump's World Liberty Financial deposited 5 billion WLFI tokens as collateral to borrow stablecoins, pushing a lending protocol to maximum utilization and locki…
US Treasury's GENIUS Act Targets Stablecoin Illicit Finance
The Treasury Department advances the GENIUS Act to impose AML/CFT compliance and transaction-blocking powers on payment stablecoin issuers. The rule marks a sig…
U.S. Treasury Proposes Stablecoin Firms Police Illicit Transactions
The U.S. Treasury is preparing new regulatory demands requiring stablecoin issuers to implement robust compliance frameworks similar to traditional financial in…
FDIC Stablecoin Rules: Federal Oversight Without Deposit Insurance
The FDIC has unveiled proposed regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, establishing federal standards while explicitly excluding token…