DeFi

DeFi eliminates intermediaries by using smart contracts on blockchains to provide financial services like lending, borrowing, and trading. In 2026, the "DeFi 3.0" era is defined by Institutional DeFi and the integration of Real-World Assets (RWA). From liquidity provisioning on Uniswap to advanced lending on Aave, this tag tracks the evolution of autonomous financial systems, yield optimization, and the rise of AI-driven portfolio management in the decentralized economy.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
Stablecoin Game between China and the United States: How can Hong Kong become a strategic fulcrum for the digitalization of the RMB?

Stablecoin Game between China and the United States: How can Hong Kong become a strategic fulcrum for the digitalization of the RMB?

Author: Aki Chen, Wu Blockchain Recently, a series of dynamics indicate that offshore RMB stablecoins are accelerating their debut: According to Reuters, mainland technology giants JD.com and Ant Group have

Author: PANews
South Korea's Digital Asset Innovation Act legislative process delayed again

South Korea's Digital Asset Innovation Act legislative process delayed again

PANews reported on July 15 that according to Digital Times, the legislative process of South Korea's "Digital Asset Innovation Act" has been delayed again. The bill originally planned to be

Author: PANews
Hackers Drain $2.5M from Arcadia Finance on Base Blockchain – Here’s What Happened

Hackers Drain $2.5M from Arcadia Finance on Base Blockchain – Here’s What Happened

Hackers exploited a vulnerability in Arcadia Finance’s Rebalancer contract on Tuesday, draining approximately $2.5 million in cryptocurrency from the decentralized finance platform operating on Base blockchain. The attackers manipulated arbitrary swapData parameters to execute unauthorized swaps that emptied user vaults, according to blockchain security firm Hacken . The stolen funds, consisting primarily of 2.3 million USDC and 227,000 USDS tokens, were swapped to Wrapped Ethereum and bridged to the Ethereum mainnet within hours of the attack. Source: Hacken on X How The Attack Unfolds The exploit began at 10:58 PM UTC on July 14, when the attacker funded their operation through Tornado Cash on Ethereum, followed by a bridging operation to Base 30 minutes later. At 04:03 AM UTC on July 15, the malicious actor deployed their attack contract on Base and triggered the exploit within a single minute of deployment. Multiple assets, including USDC, WETH, EURC, USDS, AERO, and WELL tokens, were systematically drained across several transactions and immediately converted to ETH. Hacken identified that the vulnerability stemmed from the Rebalancer contract’s failure to properly validate swapData parameters, allowing the attacker to execute rogue swaps that bypassed normal security checks. The attacker received 199 WETH and 965.8 million AERO tokens during the swap process, affecting 12 different addresses according to the security firm’s analysis. All stolen funds were subsequently moved to fresh intermediary addresses on Ethereum in an apparent attempt to obscure the transaction trail. The Arcadia Finance team acknowledged the breach in a statement on X, confirming “unauthorized transactions via a Rebalancer” and immediately instructing users to “remove all permissions for asset managers.” The team is aware of unauthorized transactions via a Rebalancer. Remove all permissions for asset managers. More information will follow. — Arcadia Finance (@ArcadiaFi) July 15, 2025 The team provided specific guidance for users to access their account settings and revoke active Rebalancer permissions, including older rebalancers listed at the bottom of the modal. Blockchain security firm Hacken reported that the stolen assets were bridged to Ethereum shortly after the attack, with the receiving transaction processing 839.3 WETH through the Across Protocol. Escalating DeFi Security Concerns This attack marks Arcadia Finance’s second major security incident, following a $455,000 hack in October 2023 that exploited insufficient input validation in the platform’s Ethereum and Optimism vaults. 🥷🏽💸 DeFi Platform Arcadia Finance Falls Victim to $455K Hack on #Ethereum and Optimism Arcadia Finance joined the growing list of #DeFi protocols to lose funds in hack exploitation. The hackers leveraged a code vulnerability to siphon about $455,000. https://t.co/salVkTlluQ — Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) July 11, 2023 The previous breach was caused by similar vulnerabilities in the protocol’s smart contract code, including a lack of reentrancy protection that allowed attackers to bypass internal health checks. PeckShield had warned about additional code vulnerabilities following the 2023 incident, suggesting the platform’s security measures remained inadequate. The timing of the Arcadia breach coincides with broader security challenges across the DeFi ecosystem, as CertiK reports over $2.47 billion in losses from 344 incidents during the first half of 2025 . Wallet-related breaches accounted for $1.7 billion across just 34 attacks, while phishing scams resulted in over $410 million stolen in 132 separate incidents. Base blockchain, despite being backed by Coinbase and having recently launched a $5 million bug bounty program through Cantina , continues to face security challenges as institutional adoption accelerates. The network’s rapid growth, including JPMorgan’s selection for its JPMD digital deposit token and Shopify’s USDC payment integration across 34 countries, makes security incidents particularly consequential for mainstream adoption.

Author: CryptoNews
GM Vietnam 2025 to Take Place in Vietnam’s Capital

GM Vietnam 2025 to Take Place in Vietnam’s Capital

GM Vietnam 2025 Blockchain Week will be held in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi from August 1 to 2, 2025. The organizers of the event in a conversation with Incrypted noted that the event will be attended by more than 12,000 participants who will be able to hear from more than 200 speakers. The event […] Сообщение GM Vietnam 2025 to Take Place in Vietnam’s Capital появились сначала на INCRYPTED .

Author: Incrypted
Sei coin price hits a six-month high. What’s the driving force behind the warming ecosystem?

Sei coin price hits a six-month high. What’s the driving force behind the warming ecosystem?

Author: Nancy, PANews In recent times, Sei's coin price has continued to rise, and its ecological activity and capital inflows have also performed well, attracting market attention. Behind this momentum

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The EU is winning the data center race as hyperscalers lose ground | Opinion

The EU is winning the data center race as hyperscalers lose ground | Opinion

If Europe succeeds in this endeavor, it will be proof that it’s possible to enjoy global connectivity without the double-edged sword that is globalization.

Author: Crypto.news
Will there be another DOGE or SHIB? This memecoin below $0.002 has what it takes

Will there be another DOGE or SHIB? This memecoin below $0.002 has what it takes

Could the next Dogecoin or Shiba Inu already be here? One memecoin under $0.002, Little Pepe, is gaining serious buzz as the next big breakout. #partnercontent

Author: Crypto.news
After years of tokenization experience, Standard Chartered's incubation platform Libeara has a global ambition for RWA

After years of tokenization experience, Standard Chartered's incubation platform Libeara has a global ambition for RWA

Author: Nancy, PANews Tokenization is rapidly moving from concept to practice, becoming a high-frequency buzzword in the global financial field. Both crypto-native institutions and traditional financial giants are now exploring

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HashKey OTC Global's revenue jumped 246% in the first half of 2025, with strong growth in revenue and trading volume

HashKey OTC Global's revenue jumped 246% in the first half of 2025, with strong growth in revenue and trading volume

HashKey OTC Global, an OTC trading platform under HashKey Group, announced today that in the first six months of 2025, trading volume increased by 140% year-on-year , revenue increased by

Author: PANews
Returning to the road of "world computer", a brief analysis of Ethereum's five major technical strategies for the future

Returning to the road of "world computer", a brief analysis of Ethereum's five major technical strategies for the future

Based on Ethereum's technical roadmap for the next two years, we share some "technical breakthroughs" that may support prices (specially provided by E Guards): 1) zkEVM layer1 integration Implementation timeline:

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