Polymarket hit by $2.9M theft, users to be refunded
A third-party vendor compromise discovered Thursday allowed attackers to inject a malicious script into Polymarket's frontend, affecting multiple users. Blockchain analyst Specter said the ma
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Aave founder challenges report on Kraken investment talks
Aave founder Stani Kulechov has challenged reports that Kraken parent company Payward is negotiating to acquire a 15% stake in the decentralized lending protocol at a $385 million valuation,
India Gold Price Today: Yellow Metal Declines, Bitcoin World Data Shows
BitcoinWorld India Gold Price Today: Yellow Metal Declines, Bitcoin World Data Shows Gold prices in India edged lower on today’s trading session, according to data compiled by Bitcoin World.
Kraken eyes 15% stake in Aave at $385 million valuation
Kraken has entered discussions to acquire a 15% stake in decentralized finance lending protocol Aave through its parent company Payward, in a deal that values the protocol at $385 million. Su
Ethereum-Focused Treasury Management Company Sharplink Buys ETH After a Long Time! Here Are the Details
Ethereum-focused treasury management company Sharplink has resumed Ethereum purchases after a break of approximately eight months. According to data shared by the on-chain analytics platform
Hyperliquid Whales Keep Buying Dip
Large Wallets Pull Millions From Exchanges Large holders of Hyperliquid's native token $HYPE are continuing to buy into market weakness, according to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain.
Anthropic Co-Founder Says AI’s First Real Job Shock Is Hitting Graduates
Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark says the only hard evidence of artificial intelligence displacing workers so far is softer hiring for recent graduates in a few industries. Key Points: Clark c
Remittix Presale Update: 350% Bonus And $32M Listing Countdown
Remittix Presale Update: 350% Bonus, Price Reveal In 8 Days, TGE in Q3 Remittix just gave buyers a real reason to move fast. A new Remittix Presale update confirms a 350% RTX token bonus on e
Kraken Explores Major Investment in Aave (AAVE) Amid DeFi Protocol’s Recovery Phase
Key Highlights Payward, Kraken’s parent entity, is negotiating to acquire a 15% ownership position in Aave, the leading DeFi lending platform, for approximately $71 million The transaction wo
During the 2026 World Cup, 60% of Polymarket bettors had never used crypto
The 2026 World Cup just made a decisive pass to the crypto market. Indeed, 60% of bettors on Polymarket during the global competition discover crypto through prediction markets! A phenomenon
Kraken Aave Stake Deal Could Hit $385 Million Valuation
Kraken Aave Stake Deal: How the $71 Million Structure Works What does it take for a centralized exchange to bet directly on the biggest DeFi protocol in crypto? On June 25, 2026, citing three
Is Ethereum's Quantum Problem Solvable for Less Than a Dime?
Ethereum quantum protection could cost as little as $0.07 per account, according to a proposal published on June 14, 2026, by Nicolas Consigny, the Ethereum Foundation's Kohaku project lead.