SparkLend reports $725M WETH borrowed, maintains low rates below 2%

The OCC-chartered crypto bank is positioning its Atlas network as a coordinated multiparty settlement layer for institutional trading on Hyperliquid, Lighter, and Aave — letting funds touch live DeFi without moving assets offshore or prefunding venues.

Buterin's proposal could stabilize DeFi by reducing volatility risks, potentially fostering a more resilient and sustainable ecosystem. The post Vitalik Buterin proposes options-based DeFi model to reduce liquidations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The concentration of Ethereum (ETH) among large wallet holders is increasing as whales and institutional players continue to buy the second-largest cryptocurrency at an aggressive pace. Fresh on-chain data has also revealed a striking shift in the asset’s supply distribution. Currently, almost a quarter of Ethereum’s supply is now controlled by these large players, suggesting […]

A white-hat researcher unlocked over $2M in ETH trapped in a 2016 HongCoin ICO smart contract, returning funds to 48 investors after nine years. A 2016 Ethereum ICO called HongCoin never reached its funding goal. The contract was supposed to handle that issue. It didn’t. The smart contract had a broken refund function, and the […] The post Researcher Cracks 2016 HongCoin Bug, Frees $2M in Trapped ETH appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Renzo's vault migration to Bitwise's USCC fund highlights DeFi's growing integration with traditional finance, yet access remains limited to elite investors. The post Renzo Protocol migrates reserve vault to Bitwise-managed USCC fund appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Long-term whales have cashed out millions of dollars from Ethereum following the recent sell-off, potentially putting ETH at risk of further losses.

A whitehat developer helped return funds from HongCoin's failed 2016 token sale after a bug left investor refunds frozen for nine years.

KyberSwap's integration of PropAMMs could redefine DeFi trading dynamics, enhancing liquidity efficiency but increasing reliance on offchain systems. The post KyberSwap integrates PropAMMs via Titan for improved execution on Ethereum appeared first on Crypto Briefing.