What Is Morpho? Morpho is a decentralized, non-custodial lending protocol built on Ethereum and other EVM-compatible blockchains. Its core idea is simple but powerful: make lending and borrowing in DeFi more efficient by connecting users directly. Traditional DeFi platforms like Aave or Compound use pooled liquidity, where all lenders and
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Strategy, the bitcoin treasury firm formerly known as MicroStrategy, has temporarily halted its routine bitcoin purchases as the cryptocurrency hovers near all-time highs. According to an SEC filing released Monday, the company made no new acquisitions between September 29 and October 5, marking a rare pause in its aggressive accumulation
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Galaxy Digital, the investment firm led by Mike Novogratz, has officially launched GalaxyOne, a new consumer finance platform designed to bridge traditional investing and digital assets for U.S. users. The platform marks Galaxy’s biggest move yet into the retail market—an area long dominated by fintech players like
The Origins of Yearn.finance Launched in early 2020 by developer Andre Cronje, Yearn.finance (YFI) quickly became one of the most influential projects in decentralized finance (DeFi). Its mission was simple but ambitious — to make yield farming accessible to everyone, without requiring advanced technical skills or constant monitoring of
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China Financial Leasing Group, a Hong Kong–listed investment firm, announced plans to raise approximately HK$86.7 million ($11.1 million) through a share placement to Innoval Capital, signaling its entry into the cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI) investment space. According to a Sunday filing with the Hong Kong
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The token of Aster, a fast-rising decentralized exchange (DEX), dropped roughly 10% after blockchain analytics platform DefiLlama delisted the exchange’s perpetual trading volume data amid concerns of possible wash trading. DefiLlama’s pseudonymous founder, 0xngmi, raised the issue in an X (formerly Twitter) post on Sunday, noting that Aster’
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Decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform Abracadabra has suffered another security breach, losing nearly $1.8 million worth of Magic Internet Money (MIM) tokens in its latest exploit — the third significant hack to strike the protocol since 2024. According to blockchain security firm BlockSec Phalcon, the attack took place late Saturday
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Phishing has long been one of the most common entry points for cyberattacks. But thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), the tactic is evolving into something faster, cheaper, and far harder to spot. A recent joint experiment by Reuters and Harvard underscored the danger. Researchers asked popular AI chatbots, including Grok,
Artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain are two of the most disruptive technologies of our time. Put them together, and you get a new wave of crypto projects designed to make blockchains smarter, more efficient, and more useful. From decentralized AI training networks to GPU rendering platforms and programmable intellectual property
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The hacker behind the massive Coinbase cyberattack earlier this year has moved millions in stolen funds into Solana, according to on-chain data. Analysts say this marks the second significant Solana purchase tied to the attacker, who is believed to have siphoned off as much as $400 million from the exchange
Yearn.finance is one of the most recognizable names in decentralized finance (DeFi). Launched in 2020 by developer Andre Cronje, the protocol was built around a simple but powerful idea: help users earn the best possible yield on their crypto assets without requiring them to track dozens of platforms or
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Stellar’s native token XLM is showing signs of a potential bullish reversal after breaking through a descending trendline that had capped its price for weeks. Traders are now watching a critical resistance level that could determine the cryptocurrency’s next major move. XLM Price at a Pivotal Level XLM