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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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A Survival Guide for Crypto Newbies: How to Build Wealth Long-Term

A Survival Guide for Crypto Newbies: How to Build Wealth Long-Term

Author: Alertforalpha Compiled by: Vernacular Blockchain Let’s face it: as a newbie, crypto investing can ruin you if you’re not careful. Most crypto related content is either hype or technical

Author: PANews

2025/07/15

Sui eyes $4 breakout as TVL climbs back above $2 billion

Sui eyes $4 breakout as TVL climbs back above $2 billion

Sui is showing signs of strength again, both on-chain and on the charts. After months of quiet consolidation, the Layer 1 blockchain is back above the $2 billion mark in total value locked, while its native token SUI is climbing…

Author: Crypto.news

2025/07/15

SharpLink Emerges as Largest Corporate Ethereum Holder with $213M Purchase

SharpLink Emerges as Largest Corporate Ethereum Holder with $213M Purchase

U.S.-based technology company SharpLink announced a major Ethereum acquisitions in July, making it the largest corporate holder of ETH to date. NEW: SharpLink becomes the largest $ETH holder among corporate entities Between July 7 and July 13, SharpLink acquired ~74,656 ETH for ~$213M at an average price of ~$2,852 per ETH Total holdings now stand at ~280,706 ETH ~99.7% of ETH is staked, earning ~415 ETH since June 2… pic.twitter.com/2yknUWgkLJ — SBET (SharpLink Gaming) (@SharpLinkGaming) July 15, 2025 Between July 7 and July 13, the company purchased approximately 74,656 ETH at an average price of $2,852, totaling an investment of around $213 million. This latest purchase brings SharpLink’s total Ethereum holdings to roughly 280,706 ETH. The company’s aggressive buying activity signals a growing trend among corporations diversifying into digital assets beyond Bitcoin. The Ethereum acquisition reflects SharpLink’s long-term commitment to blockchain infrastructure, staking rewards, and decentralized finance applications. Nearly Entire Holdings Staked for Yield According to data shared by SharpLink, approximately 99.7% of its ETH holdings are currently either staked or restaked, contributing to onchain security while earning passive yield. Since June 2, SharpLink has earned approximately 415 ETH through staking activities. The company has not disclosed specific staking providers or restaking platforms used, though the scale of participation suggests involvement with major Ethereum infrastructure layers, possibly including liquid staking protocols. The yield strategy appears to be core to SharpLink’s treasury allocation, positioning Ethereum not just as a reserve asset, but as an income-generating component of its digital strategy. ETH Concentration Trends Upward Ethereum concentration among institutional players and corporate entities has been rising steadily. Since June 13, ETH concentration by top holders has increased by approximately 23%, a figure influenced in part by SharpLink’s large-scale acquisitions. With the Ethereum price hovering near $2,850 during the accumulation period, SharpLink’s entry adds weight to a broader narrative of institutional confidence in ETH as a long-term asset. While Bitcoin has historically dominated corporate balance sheets, Ethereum’s versatility—ranging from smart contracts and DeFi to tokenization—continues to attract strategic capital allocations. SharpLink trades under the ticker $SBET and has not yet commented on how this ETH position aligns with its broader corporate roadmap. However, the move is already drawing attention from analysts who view the purchase as maturing institutional interest in Ethereum’s infrastructure and yield potential. SharpLink Launches Ethereum Treasury Strategy SharpLink embarked on its Ethereum treasury strategy in late May. The move coincided with a $425 million private placement led by Consensys, the crypto infrastructure firm founded by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, who also took on the role of SharpLink’s chairman. Beyond building its treasury, SharpLink has expressed its commitment to supporting Ethereum’s long-term strength and decentralization.

Author: CryptoNews

2025/07/15

A New Zealand woman was accused of stealing her mother's savings to invest in cryptocurrency, and then suspected of murdering her mother and faking the scene of her death

A New Zealand woman was accused of stealing her mother's savings to invest in cryptocurrency, and then suspected of murdering her mother and faking the scene of her death

PANews reported on July 15 that according to The Block, the Wellington High Court in New Zealand heard a case of matricide involving cryptocurrency investment. The 53-year-old defendant Julia DeLuney

Author: PANews

2025/07/15

Function raises $10M seed round led by Galaxy to launch first fully reserved, composable Bitcoin yield product

Function raises $10M seed round led by Galaxy to launch first fully reserved, composable Bitcoin yield product

Crypto infrastructure firm Function has secured $10 million in seed funding to scale FBTC, its fully reserved Bitcoin product, amid rising demand for BTC-based yield solutions. Crypto infrastructure firm Function, previously known as Ignition, has successfully raised $10 million in…

Author: Crypto.news

2025/07/15

TAC Mainnet Launch Integrates Ethereum DeFi with Telegram’s 1B+ User Base

TAC Mainnet Launch Integrates Ethereum DeFi with Telegram’s 1B+ User Base

TAC, a blockchain designed to connect Ethereum dApps with Telegram’s user base, has officially launched its mainnet. In a press release shared with CryptoNews, the firm explains with this latest update Telegram’s 1 billion-plus users will gain direct access to Ethereum-based decentralized finance applications. 15+ top-tier DeFi protocols 50+ Integrations 1B+ Telegram users Full-stack DeFi on @ton_blockchain . Deep liquidity from Day 1. Kicking off DeFi Summer on Telegram Here’s what’s launching on Day 1 👇 pic.twitter.com/PgZrNC1tv3 — TAC (🫰,✨️) (@TacBuild) July 15, 2025 The launch includes immediate integration of multiple DeFi protocols such as Morpho, Curve, Bancor, Euler, ZeroLend, IPOR Fusion, and Market.win. These applications will now be operational within the Telegram interface via TAC, a link to decentralized finance. The infrastructure aims to support both crypto-native and non-crypto-native users, This direct connection between Ethereum protocols and Telegram users positions TAC as a conduit for expanded access and usability. What is TAC Mainnet? TAC Mainnet is a new blockchain designed to connect Ethereum DeFi applications with Telegram’s 1 billion+ users. It allows Ethereum-based apps to run directly within Telegram, giving both crypto and non-crypto users access to decentralized finance tools. In short, TAC Mainnet is the bridge between Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem and Telegram’s user base, bringing crypto utility to mainstream messaging. According to the announcement the TAC Summoning campaign, organized alongside liquidity protocol Turtle Club, brought in over $800 million in total value locked (TVL). This early liquidity aims to prevent the usual slow uptake that affects many new blockchain projects, giving the mainnet functional depth from the outset. Structured Mainnet Deployment and Developer Integration TAC’s mainnet rollout has taken place in two phases. The Developer Mainnet, launched in June, allowed developers to deploy and test applications ahead of the full public release. This is followed by the Public Mainnet, now active, which allows Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) developers to launch decentralized applications. Security and scalability have been a main update through TAC’s integration with Babylon, which introduces Bitcoin staking. The firm explains that further technical support has also been formed through partnerships with infrastructure firms including LayerZero, RedStone, Blockscout, Dune, and Thirdweb. Wallet in Telegram Launches Multi-Asset Trading Earlier this year, the wallet in Telegram announced a number of latest updates to its crypto wallet, introducing multi-asset trading and permanent earn options. Updates include a dedicated Trade section, initially supporting assets like TON, BTC, and USDT, with more to follow.

Author: CryptoNews

2025/07/15

OpenSea CTO: We will integrate NFT, tokens, DeFi and other functions to create a "full-featured application on the chain"

OpenSea CTO: We will integrate NFT, tokens, DeFi and other functions to create a "full-featured application on the chain"

PANews reported on July 15 that as the volume of digital collections continues to shrink and competition intensifies, cryptocurrency trading platform OpenSea is expanding its business beyond NFT. On July

Author: PANews

2025/07/15

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

2025/07/15

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

2025/07/15

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

2025/07/15

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