OP_CTV, proposed by Jeremy Rubin, defines Bitcoin spending conditions in a template structure. It verifies transaction outputs against a commitment hash, enabling complex vault constructions and trust-minimized smart contract primitives.
Major banks are investing in cryptocurrency custody just as a report highlights a quantum computing threat to current security architectures. The Taurus report suggests existing multi-party computation (MPC) and hardware security module (HSM) systems may be vulnerable, potentially impacting Bitcoin and Ethereum. Migrating to quantum-resistant signatures faces significant blockchain protocol challenges.
Kraken's DeFi Earn, launched in 2026, attracted 40,000 depositors by offering up to 8% APY directly within its trading interface. This "CeDeFi" model combines a centralized user experience with decentralized infrastructure, signaling a shift towards mainstream adoption of DeFi yield.
Dashlane reports that hackers used brute force attacks to bypass two-factor authentication and download encrypted password vaults from around 20 users. The company has notified affected users and implemented security measures.
Password manager Dashlane reported a cyberattack where hackers stole at least a dozen encrypted customer password vaults by brute-forcing its two-factor authentication system. While vaults are encrypted, customers with weak master passwords may be at risk.
Australia is manufacturing MDMA and psilocybin for therapeutic use, with companies like Breathe Life Sciences producing these drugs for patients with PTSD and treatment-resistant depression. While early results are promising, experts urge caution due to costs and potential side effects.
Australia is pioneering psychedelic medicine, with licensed facilities manufacturing MDMA for PTSD and psilocybin for depression. Patients like Jess Yugovich report life-changing therapeutic benefits, though experts caution about costs and suitability, emphasizing the distinction between regulated medical use and illicit street drugs.
THORChain lost $10.7M to a node operator exploiting a GG20 threshold signature vulnerability. Automatic checks halted further losses, and a patch was deployed. A community proposal (ADR-028) suggests absorbing losses via protocol liquidity and synth holders, avoiding RUNE sales.
The tokenized real-world assets (RWA) market is valued at nearly $30 billion on-chain, but only $2.47 billion is actively used in DeFi protocols. This gap is largely due to permissioned architectures and compliance constraints that limit composability, with bond and money market funds being the largest category outside of DeFi.
FalconX’s tokenized credit vaults can now be used as collateral in DeFi markets on Monad, expanding institutional lending products across blockchain networks.
Cardano launches Cardano Vault with Fireblocks, targeting institutional DeFi with enterprise-grade control. Despite modest current TVL, the platform aims to compete with Ethereum and Solana by offering unique staking yield profiles and compliance features.
RBI is not alone in repatriating its gold reserves. Several central banks like France’s Banque de France, Germany’s Deutsche Bundesbank, Serbia’s National Bank have done the same - buy why?
The data blockchain securing onchain finance projects looks to provide lenders and borrowers with agreement-specific collateral solution.
Volo, a liquid staking DeFi protocol on the Sui blockchain, disclosed a security breach resulting in approximately $3.5 million in losses affecting three isolated vaults containing WBTC, Matrixdock Gold XAUm, and USDC. The team immediately notified the Sui Foundation, froze affected vaults, and has recovered roughly $2 million of stolen funds. Volo plans to absorb losses rather than pass them to users, while $28 million in other vaults remains safe.
