In a post-mortem of the incident, Aave clarified it was not slippage, but an illiquid market that caused the trader to lose over $50 million while swapping USDT for AAVE. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/aave-roll-out-aave-shield-after-50m-user-loss?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: March 2026
CLARITY Act risks handing crypto to centralized players: Gnosis exec
The legislation assumes that all crypto activity must pass through financial intermediaries licensed by the US government, warns Gnosis co-founder. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/clarity-act-hand-crypto-centralized-player?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Venus Protocol hit by $3.7M in ‘supply cap’ attack
The threat actor manipulated the platform by using Thena tokens to bypass the maximum supply cap and borrow several different digital assets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/venus-protocol-3-7-million-supply-cap-attack?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Vitalik Buterin promotes an update simplifying Ethereum node software
The blockchain co-founder said the goal is to make the “self-sovereign” method of Ethereum users running their own nodes a user-friendly experience. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/vitalik-buterin-simplify-ethereum-node?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin price teases key support reclaims with weekly close above $70K
Bitcoin edged toward an important weekly close above $70,000 that would include a reclaim of an important 200-week trend line. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-teases-key-support-reclaims-weekly-close-above-70k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
How Bitcoin and Gold reacted differently to the Iran war shock
During the Iran conflict, gold attracted safe-haven demand, while Bitcoin’s reaction reflected liquidity conditions and broader market sentiment rather than acting as a classic crisis hedge. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-bitcoin-and-gold-reacted-differently-to-the-iran-war-shock?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Forensic analysis uncovers draft of $5M deal tied to Milei’s Libra promotion: Report
Forensic analysis of lobbyist Mauricio Novelli’s phone reportedly uncovered a draft document outlining a $5 million payment tied to Milei’s promotion of the Libra token. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/milei-libra-promotion-5m-draft-deal-found-novelli-phone?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Stablecoin uncertainty could hurt banks more than crypto firms: Expert
Regulatory uncertainty around stablecoins may disadvantage banks, as crypto firms continue expanding while financial institutions wait for clearer rules. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-uncertainty-could-hurt-banks-more-than-crypto-firms-expert?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Altseason is dead, expect shorter cycles and ‘violent’ rotations: Crypto exec
Only a few crypto tokens will experience price rallies and asymmetric upside, while broad altcoin market rallies are a thing of the past. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/altseaon-dead-short-cycles-violent-rotation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum Foundation sells $10.2M worth of ETH to BitMine in OTC deal
The Ethereum Foundation completed a $10.2 million OTC sale of 5,000 ETH to BitMine as part of its treasury management strategy to fund operations and ecosystem development. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-foundation-sells-eth-to-bitmine-otc-deal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound