XRPL Swappable Curves Amendment Aims to Close DeFi Gap
XRPL Foundation published the AMM Swappable Curves draft on May 26 to expand the native automated market maker with three pricing curve options.
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Babylon Proposes Native Bitcoin Collateral for Aave V4
Babylon Labs submitted a Temp Check proposal in May 2026 to integrate native Bitcoin collateral into Aave V4 through Trustless Bitcoin Vaults.
AI Hardware Security Advances Collide with DeFi Compliance Rules
NVIDIA unveils BlueField-4 STX with in-silicon AI security Aave Labs gains UK FCA approval for crypto services AI hardware advances intersect with
THORChain Silently Patches Critical Bug Then Retires Bounty After Exploit Disclosure
THORChain applied a silent patch to a critical v12 loss-of-funds bug disclosed by V12 Security on June 1 2026. The protocol paused its bug bounty program
Hyperliquid Captures Record On-Chain Perps Share
Hyperliquid processed over $180 billion in 30-day on-chain perps volume and entered top-10 altcoin rankings in June 2026 HIP-3 framework delivered more
Hyperliquid HYPE Enters Top 10 as DeFi Perps Volume Surges
HYPE surges to top-10 market cap on record DeFi perps volume BTC dominance holds near 58% as alt season index stays neutral ETH remains near 14-month lows
Arthur Hayes Exits Hyperliquid HYPE and NEAR Ahead of Altcoin Season
Arthur Hayes sold his entire HYPE and NEAR positions on June 6 2026, including an $18M Hyperliquid stake. The sales triggered immediate drops of 5.
Hayes Dumps HYPE NEAR on AI Macro Risks: DeFi Perps Fallout
Arthur Hayes liquidated his full stake in the hype-token on June 4 2026 after a 16.8x rally Hyperliquid scheduled a major unlock of roughly 9.
Ethereum Upgrades Face DeFi Perps Pressure as HYPE Hits Recovery Milestone
Ethereum perpetual futures trade near $1561 for June 2026 delivery after a 17 percent price drop. Glamsterdam upgrade targets MEV fairness through EIP-7732
MetaMask Agent Wallet Gives AI Agents Self-Custody for Web3 DeFi Trading
MetaMask opened the Agent Wallet Early Access Program on June 8, 2026, for a limited group of traders and developers. The self-custodial wallet lets AI
MetaMask Agent Wallet Lets AI Bots Trade DeFi with Self-Custody
MetaMask opens its Agent Wallet Early Access Program on June 8, 2026, with 200 spots for traders and developers. The wallet grants autonomous AI agents
$36M Drained via Unverified Contracts: Chainalysis Flags Truebit as Largest
Truebit lost $26 million in a January 2026 exploit against its unverified TRU purchase and minting smart contract. Unverified smart contracts drove at