Starknet Launches STRK20 Privacy Layer, Bringing Shielded ERC-20 Balances and Transfers to Ethereum L2
DeFiThe Defiant Explainers2026-06-09 16:20
Starknet launched STRK20 on Tuesday, a note-based privacy framework that lets users shield ERC-20 token balances and conduct private transfers and swa...
Starknet launched STRK20 on Tuesday, a note-based privacy framework that lets users shield ERC-20 token balances and conduct private transfers and swaps on the Ethereum layer-2 network, with an encrypted viewing-key path for compliance.
US Bitcoin Reserve Bill Text Locks Holdings for 20 Years and Mandates Quarterly Proof-of-Reserve Reports
DeFiThe Defiant Explainers2026-06-09 16:00
The full text of H.R. 8957, the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, is now public, revealing a mandatory 20-year prohibition on selling any ac...
The full text of H.R. 8957, the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, is now public, revealing a mandatory 20-year prohibition on selling any acquired BTC and a requirement for quarterly, publicly audited proof-of-reserve reports.
PiggyBank's LAB Hedge Fails, Cutting USDC Vault NAV by 15%
DeFiThe Defiant Explainers2026-06-08 17:20
A Solana yield protocol's bet on a contested mid-cap token turned a dollar-stable vault into one nursing double-digit losses. Depositors are waiting o...
A Solana yield protocol's bet on a contested mid-cap token turned a dollar-stable vault into one nursing double-digit losses. Depositors are waiting on a promised post-mortem.
Yuga Labs Executes White-Hat Rescue of 68 NFTs After Flooring Protocol Exploit
DeFiThe Defiant Explainers2026-06-08 17:01
Yuga Labs used its GrailsOTC trading desk to pull 68 blue-chip NFTs valued at more than $500,000 out of vulnerable Flooring Protocol pools before atta...
Yuga Labs used its GrailsOTC trading desk to pull 68 blue-chip NFTs valued at more than $500,000 out of vulnerable Flooring Protocol pools before attackers could drain them.
Arthur Hayes Dumps Worldcoin Days After Maelstrom Pitched Its AI IPO Trade
DeFiThe Defiant Explainers2026-06-08 17:01
Arthur Hayes sold his entire WLD position on June 6, less than three days after Maelstrom publicly pitched Worldcoin as a liquid AI IPO play — ending ...
Arthur Hayes sold his entire WLD position on June 6, less than three days after Maelstrom publicly pitched Worldcoin as a liquid AI IPO play — ending his full portfolio exit sequence across HYPE, NEAR, ZEC, and WLD.
BitMine Buys 126,971 ETH for $207M at $1,630 Average as Prices Hit June Low
DeFiThe Defiant Explainers2026-06-08 17:01
BitMine Immersion Technologies acquired 126,971 ETH for approximately $207 million last week at an average of $1,630 per token, its largest weekly pur...
BitMine Immersion Technologies acquired 126,971 ETH for approximately $207 million last week at an average of $1,630 per token, its largest weekly purchase of 2026, lifting its total treasury to 5.54 million ETH, equal to 4.59% of Ethereum's circulating supply.
Over 200 Crypto Firms Urge Senate Vote on CLARITY Act as Galaxy Cuts Passage Odds to 60%
DeFiThe Defiant Explainers2026-06-08 16:40
A coalition of more than 200 organizations including Coinbase and Ripple pushed Senate leadership for a floor vote Monday. Galaxy Digital's research h...
A coalition of more than 200 organizations including Coinbase and Ripple pushed Senate leadership for a floor vote Monday. Galaxy Digital's research head simultaneously lowered his 2026 passage probability by 15 points, citing a shrinking calendar and unresolved ethics provisions.
Bybit and Kraken Add xStocks SpaceX Tokenized Equity as Pre-IPO Derivatives Race Reaches Four Venues
DeFiThe Defiant Explainers2026-06-08 16:40
Bybit and Kraken both launched 1:1 equity-backed SpaceX exposure via xStocks, joining Coinbase International and BitMEX in a four-venue race that now ...
Bybit and Kraken both launched 1:1 equity-backed SpaceX exposure via xStocks, joining Coinbase International and BitMEX in a four-venue race that now splits between synthetic perpetuals and regulated tokenized equity issued by Backed Assets (JE) Limited.
MetaMask Launches Agent Wallet in Early Access, Giving AI Agents Self-Custody Acces
DeFiThe Defiant Explainers2026-06-08 16:20
The Consensys-owned wallet provider opened early access Monday for autonomous AI agents to trade across 25+ EVM chains and Hyperliquid, with transacti...
The Consensys-owned wallet provider opened early access Monday for autonomous AI agents to trade across 25+ EVM chains and Hyperliquid, with transaction simulation and $10,000 in loss coverage as the security pitch.
Strategy Buys 1,550 BTC for $101M One Week After Selling 32, Cash Reserve Hits $1B
DeFiThe Defiant Explainers2026-06-08 16:20
Strategy purchased 1,550 bitcoin for $101.3 million between June 1 and 7, one week after its first BTC sale since 2022. Cash reserve reached $1 billio...
Strategy purchased 1,550 bitcoin for $101.3 million between June 1 and 7, one week after its first BTC sale since 2022. Cash reserve reached $1 billion.