Malta’s DeFi MiCA Test: When Does a Protocol Stop Being Fully Decentralized?

Exploiter converted stolen Humanity Protocol funds into USDC before transfers. Stolen assets were split across wallets to complicate blockchain tracking. Attack stemmed from phishing malware that exposed critical admin keys.  The attacker behind the recent Humanity Protocol breach has begun moving and converting stolen assets. Blockchain tracking data shows that part of the funds was […] The post Humanity Protocol Exploiter Swaps Loot for USDC, Deposits to KuCoin appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Andre Cronje, Michael Kong, and David Richardson resigned from the Sonic Labs board this week, handing control of the struggling layer-one (L1) project to a new executive team. The three founding board members built Sonic Labs, formerly the Fantom Foundation, from the ground up. Cronje served as chief technology officer and is known across DeFi […]

Morpho’s $175M raise, $2B valuation talk and ~$6.9B TVL signal renewed appetite for on‑chain credit despite liquidity stress. Risks, models, and due‑diligence steps.

Kraken now offers direct on-chain Solana DEX trading for over 2,500 tokens in its main app, bridging CeFi and DeFi for users in over 100 countries.

WhiteBIT EU has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority, giving the exchange a regulated path into the European Economic Area. The Vienna-based entity, WB-Shield Innovations GmbH, operates under the WhiteBIT EU name. The Austrian FMA granted the authorization on June 19, 2026. Under MiCAR, WhiteBIT EU can now offer […]

If tokenized assets gain traction under clearer regulations, Grayscale believes that AAVE could emerge as one of DeFi's biggest beneficiaries.

Venus Protocol has integrated tokenized equities as lending collateral on BNB Chain, expanding RWA use cases in DeFi.

Venus now accepts tokenized stocks as collateral for stablecoin loans on-chain. Users can unlock liquidity while maintaining exposure to supported stock assets. The launch strengthens the link between traditional finance and DeFi markets. Venus Protocol has expanded its decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem by allowing tokenized U.S. stocks to be used as collateral on its lending […] The post Venus Protocol Brings Stocks Into DeFi With New Collateral Feature appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.