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Aave Tightens Listing Standards After $293 Million rsETH Incident
Aave has revised its asset listing standards following a significant incident involving rsETH that risked creating substantial bad debt.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
$1.67 Billion Withdrawn from Crypto Funds in a Week
Investment products based on digital assets experienced a significant outflow of $1.67 billion from May 25 to 29, marking a continued trend of withdrawal.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Cardano Foundation Cancels 2026 Summit After Voting Failure
The Cardano Foundation has canceled the Cardano Summit 2026 in Singapore after a funding proposal failed to gain necessary support in a recent vote.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Sui Developers Explain Causes of Three Network Halts
The Sui Foundation reported on three mainnet halts caused by software vulnerabilities, ensuring user funds were safe and the network is now functioning normally.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Security Researcher Releases $2 Million Held in 2016 Ethereum ICO Contract
A security researcher has successfully unlocked $2 million in ether that was trapped in a 2016 Ethereum ICO contract for nine years, benefiting 48 original investors.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
XRP Falls to $1.32 as Sellers Dominate Exchange Outflows
XRP has fallen to $1.32, marking a 15-week low as sellers dominate despite signs of tokens leaving exchanges. Traders watch critical support and resistance levels.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Aave Revises Asset-Listing Criteria Following $230 Million rsETH Exploit
Aave is revamping its asset-listing standards following a significant exploit that revealed vulnerabilities in bridge technology, prompting a comprehensive risk assessment overhaul.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
XRP Ledger Proposal Prevents Costly Flash Loan Attacks in DeFi
The XRP Ledger's latest proposal highlights its transaction architecture, which makes flash loan attacks unfeasible, potentially protecting the network from significant DeFi losses.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Wall Street Faces Trillion-Dollar Challenge: AI-Driven Security Threats Keep Major Banks from Blockchain
AI-driven security threats are hindering major banks' interest in blockchain, according to CertiK's Ronghui Gu, who noted a surge in DeFi exploits in April.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Grayscale: Hyperliquid is on Track to Become a Major Financial Player
Grayscale reports that Hyperliquid, a decentralized trading platform, is rapidly evolving into a broader financial services infrastructure, aiming to challenge traditional markets.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Ripple reportedly spearheading $1 billion XRP treasury initiative
Ripple Labs is reportedly leading an initiative to raise at least $1 billion for a new public-market vehicle focused on accumulating XRP, testing institutional demand in a cooling market.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Who Crashed Bitcoin? Market Trap and AI Uprising
This week’s Deconstruction explores Bitcoin's decline, AI threats to developers, Ethereum's upgrade challenges, and solutions for DAOs.
Mercation Admin1 min