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Ethereum’s Blind Signing Fix and Jito’s Trading Terminal Signal a Maturation of On-Chain UX

May 16, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Ethereum introduces ERC-7730 Clear Signing to reduce blind signing attacks, while Jito expands with a trading terminal, signaling deeper DeFi infrastructure evolution.

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THORChain Exploit Losses Top $10M as ZachXBT Flags Cross-Chain Liquidity Danger

May 15, 2026 Paulo Mendes

ZachXBT warns that the THORChain exploit has likely pushed losses past $10M, raising fresh concerns about cross-chain liquidity pool risks and DeFi security.

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Legend On-Chain Finance App Shuts Down After Two Years: What It Says About DeFi’s Fragility

May 13, 2026 Paulo Mendes

On-chain finance app Legend is shutting down after two years, raising questions about DeFi sustainability and the fate of user funds in an unforgiving market.

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Starknet’s strkBTC Launch Turns Bitcoin Privacy Into A DeFi Test

May 12, 2026 Gonzalo

Starknet’s strkBTC launch brings Bitcoin bridging, wallet-level shielding and BTCFi incentives into focus as BTC moves deeper into DeFi.

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Judge Clears Path for Aave to Move $71M in ETH Linked to North Korea Hack as Legal Freeze Persists

May 9, 2026 Paulo Mendes

A federal judge has allowed Aave to relocate $71 million in ETH that was frozen after a North Korean exploit, but a legal freeze remains attached, giving terrorism victims a continuing claim over the assets.

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Arbitrum Approves $71 Million ETH Release Despite U.S. Seizure Fight

May 8, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Arbitrum DAO approved the release of $71 million in frozen ETH to an Aave-led recovery effort, but governance rules delay any transfer for at least eight days, even as U.S. authorities pursue asset seizure.

Terror Victims Test Legal Theory That Could Redefine Aave Hack Ownership

May 6, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Attorneys for North Korea terror victims argue the Aave hack was fraud, not theft, in a legal maneuver that could upend DeFi liability and how stolen crypto is treated in U.S. courts.

Kelp Points Finger at LayerZero in $292M Bridge Hack, Migrates to Chainlink CCIP

May 5, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Kelp claims LayerZero approved the setup that led to a $292M bridge exploit linked to North Korean hackers. The protocol is now migrating its rsETH off OFT to Chainlink’s CCIP.

Aave Challenges $71 Million Crypto Seizure Linked to North Korea Claims

May 5, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Aave is fighting a New York court order to seize $71 million in ETH, arguing that freezing assets tied to North Korea claims unfairly penalizes innocent users.

ClawBank Says An AI Agent Formed A U.S. Company — And Crypto Rails May Be The Missing Execution Layer

May 2, 2026 Paulo Mendes

ClawBank says its AI agent formed a U.S. company and received an EIN, turning agentic finance from a theory into a legal and crypto rails problem.