Lido will fully compensate users liquidated due to an Aave oracle price anomaly (wstETH:USD range issue). No bad debt incurred. Security of wstETH, Lido protocol, & yield products (STRATEGY, GGV) unaffected. Funds are safe.
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Crypto asset manager Antalpha moved $15M in Tether Gold (XAUT) to custodian Cobo. They previously bought ~ $241M in XAUT (1.8 tons of gold). This move comes as Antalpha holds an unrealized profit exceeding $100M on its XAUT holdings.
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BNB Chain leads in stablecoin transactions! In Feb '26, it had 15.1M senders, processing ~40% of global volume despite holding only ~5% of supply. This is due to high turnover, with 82% of transfers under $1k. #BNBChain #Stablecoins #Crypto
Tokenized RWAs hit $23.6B on public blockchains by March 11, 2026 (+66% YTD), per DeFiLlama. Tokenized funds lead at $10.5B (44.5%), followed by gold/commodities ($6.5B) & stocks ($4B). US equities >$1B. US Treasuries surged to $11.13B. (Cointelegraph)
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Feb 2026 crypto trading: Spot volume down 11.5% overall. Bitfinex (+12.5%) & OKX (+8.4%) up, Uniswap (-64%) & Binance (-16%) down. Derivatives volume slightly up (+0.7%), led by Hyperliquid (+24%) & Gate (+20%). MEXC (-43%) down, HTX & Bitget (-6%) also saw drops. (Source: Wu Blockchain)
AI Agents are exploding! 🚀 Over 36,000% growth in 3 months, with BNB Chain now leading Ethereum in deployments on ERC-8004. Decentralized AI is taking off! #AI #blockchain #BNBChain #Ethereum
Binance Launchpad hosts Unitas Labs (UP) TGE! 🚀 Subscription: Mar 13, 2026, 4-6 PM UTC+8. Use Binance Alpha Points to join. 10M UP reserved for future promos. Details soon!
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Vitalik Buterin addresses AI/crypto security on X. Challenges: security, decentralization, privacy in adversarial environments. Example: attacker uses ENS profile to trick AI agent into transferring tokens. Current best fix: manual confirmation/clear explanations for large txns, but imperfect.
Trump's net worth hits $6.5B, up $1.4B yr-over-yr, per Forbes 2026. He's now #645 globally. Crypto ventures, esp. World Liberty Financial tokens (est. $550M profit), fuel his rise. #Trump #Forbes #Billionaires
🚨 Security Alert! Scammers are using Google Ads to trick you into downloading malware disguised as the Claude Code installer. These fake sites steal passwords, crypto, and system data. Always check URLs carefully & only download from official sites! #cybersecurity #scamalert #ClaudeAI
Basketball Fun, Tristan Thompson's Base network trading card marketplace, has shut down due to "unforeseen operational challenges" & slow market growth. Digital collectibles were minted on Coinbase's Layer 2. Users have until April 2026 to withdraw on-chain assets.
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YZi Labs Alerts Users to Compromised X Account, Advises Disengagement
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Whale alert! 0x17c3, a massive investor, is doubling down on its crude oil short, now holding 292,980 contracts (~$24.6M). They're the biggest crude short on-chain! Liquidation price: $110.01/barrel. #crypto #oil #investing
Vietnam's crypto market is transforming with a "cautious yet supportive" new regulatory framework, aligning with national blockchain strategy for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Local users' high risk appetite & enthusiasm for innovation remain strong, boosted by this secure environment.
Solana AI data marketplace Kled AI secured $5.5M seed funding, totaling $9M. Investors include Waymo founder Sebastian Thrun, Aglaé Ventures, Magic Labs, and a16z. Kled AI rewards users for data contributions used to train AI models.
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IEA may launch largest-ever oil reserve release to combat soaring prices exacerbated by US-Israel-Iran tensions. Potential release could exceed 2022’s 182M barrels. Decision expected Wednesday. WTI crude at $83.56/barrel, down 3.83%.
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TD Cowen predicts US Congress will ban Fed retail CBDC. GOP's anti-CBDC stance, boosted by a potential Trump return, aims to protect banks & privacy. Bills like "CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act" may pass, blocking a digital dollar for individuals. - TheBlock
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Ranger Finance token holders voted to liquidate the project due to "significant misinformation by the team." ~5.04M USDC to be returned to RNGR holders. Project live for only 2 months, used MetaDAO's futarchy governance.
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Aave lost ~345 ETH due to an oracle glitch that mispriced wstETH. The error stemmed from desynchronized snapshot ratios/timestamps in the CAPO oracle. Aave vows full user compensation, with 141 ETH already recovered. This underscores oracle accuracy's importance in DeFi!
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Crypto security costs plunged in Feb '26 to ~$49M (down from ~$385M in Jan), thanks to fewer massive hacks like Jan's $30M Step Finance incident. Security firms report a shift: phishing & malicious wallet attacks are rising, targeting individuals more than smart contracts. (Cointelegraph)
Société Générale-FORGE deploys its Euro stablecoin, EURCV, on Stellar. Previously on Ethereum, Solana, & XRP Ledger, EURCV aims for MiCA compliance. Market cap ~ $450M.
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StableX partners with BitGo for digital asset custody & trading. BitGo Bank & Trust will handle StableX's reserve program, aiming for $100M in crypto, focusing on stablecoin ecosystem assets. Trading via BitGo's OTC platform. StableX previously acquired LINK tokens. (Cointelegraph)
MA Prosecutors seek seizure of $3.4M USDT linked to crypto investment scam. Victims were lured by fake texts/apps into investing in "gold-backed" ETH, then converted to USDT & moved to untracked wallets. Funds seized Feb/Mar 2025.
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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao's net worth has surged to ~$110B, up $47B from last year, placing him 17th globally. This boost is driven by Binance's $100B valuation, with Zhao holding ~90% of shares. Binance projects $16-17B revenue for 2024-25, with $30T+ trading volumes & ~38% market share.
US Senators & crypto industry seek stablecoin yield compromise amid bank deposit outflow fears. Proposals: holding size caps, trading incentives. Goal: prevent attrition, foster innovation. (CoinDesk)
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Ghana's SEC launches a 12-month pilot program for virtual asset trading, integrating digital assets. 11 companies will test trading platforms, tokenization, & more in a regulatory sandbox. Success means eligibility for licenses. Aims to boost transparency & innovation in crypto.
ABA survey: Consumers wary of stablecoins. 6:1 say approach legislation cautiously. 3:1 favor caps if stablecoins divert funds from bank lending. 80% never held stablecoins. (The Block)
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Aave founder Stani Kulechov says DAOs aren't obsolete, but need governance tweaks for efficiency. He argues community control should focus on critical upgrades & treasury, while leadership handles routine operations. This follows Aave DAO disputes & key contributor exits. (The Block)
SEC & CFTC launch joint coordination page for new product regulatory guidance. Aims to streamline approvals via joint meetings & communication. Focus on clarity for market prediction contracts & exploring cross-margining for derivatives liquidity.
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XRP spot ETFs saw $1.4B in inflows since launch, reports Bloomberg's James Seyffart. Major institutions like Goldman Sachs, Millennium, and Citadel hold ETFs via 13F filings. Retail demand is key to fund structure.
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