Decentralized Exchange (DEX)

Cork Protocol lost over $12 million in wstETH from a malicious smart contract exploit. In response, Cork shut down all contracts. The incident underscores ongoing smart contract risks in crypto, with 2025 seeing a surge in damaging exploits.

Hackers stole around $223 million from the Cetus decentralised exchange by using fake tokens to trick its system. Validators on the Sui blockchain have managed to freeze $162 million of the stolen funds.

Solana has maintained its position as the leading Layer 1 blockchain by decentralized exchange (DEX) volume for five consecutive days—highlighting its accelerating momentum and rising influence in the crypto ecosystem.

A major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) jolted the crypto industry on April 15, disrupting operations at leading centralized exchanges such as Binance, KuCoin, as well as several prominent wallet providers.

CoinGecko, a leading independent cryptocurrency data aggregator, has unveiled two new mascots to commemorate its 11th birthday.

Solana has launched the Solana Policy Institute (SPI) to help shape blockchain regulations and educate policymakers about decentralised networks. The move comes as Solana faces regulatory uncertainty while gaining more institutional support and market growth.

While global financial hubs are easing cryptocurrency regulations to foster innovation, China seems to going in a completely opposite direction by doubling down on legal research to refine its crypto enforcement strategy.

Aya Miyaguchi (宮口あや), a well respected figure in the crypto space, has announced her departure from her current role as the Executive Director of Ethereum Foundation, transitioning into a newly created position as President of the organization.

Hamster Kombat launches Hamster Network, a gaming-focused Layer-2 blockchain on TON, offering scalable, low-cost Web3 gaming infrastructure. Built on TON’s secure Layer-1, it supports dApps, a wallet, bridge, and DEX. Can this expansion revive its past hype and sustain relevance?

Binance co-founders CZ and Yi He have denied sale rumours, emphasizing the exchange’s strong position despite legal challenges. CZ blamed competitor misinformation but acknowledged possible minor investments from small stakeholders. Which rival is behind the narrative?