IoTeX offers a 10% bounty to the cross-chain bridge hacker, demanding the return of $4.4 million worth of assets within 48 hours.

The Ethereum Foundation established a DeFi team to promote the development of "DeFipunk."

The Ethereum Foundation has established a DeFi support team to promote the development of decentralized finance and strengthen the "DeFipunk" philosophy. Charles St. Louis has been appointed as DeFi Protocol Specialist, and Ivan as DeFi Coordinator, emphasizing that DeFi should possess features such as permissionless and censorship resistance.

Fluid Moves to Establish Foundation for Long-Term DAO Control

Token holders gain real control over Fluid’s IP and protocol decisions for the first time. The $250K/month Foundation budget sparks debate on fair value and incentives. Fluid aims for $50B TVL in 2026, with DEX v2, Venus Flux, and Solana growth driving expansion. Fluid Protocol is

SBI Issues First Security Token Bond Offering Direct XRP Exposure

SBI issued JPY 10 billion on-chain security token bonds for retail investors using BOOSTRY’s “ibet for Fin” and Osaka Digital Exchange’s START trading. Bond buyers receive XRP equal to their subscription after payment, then additional XRP on interest dates in March 2027, 2028, and

VeChain Introduces ReCircleRewards to Verify and Reward Real-World Mobility

ReCircleRewards verifies mobility activity using receipt OCR normalization, duplicate checks and cross-field validation across providers. VeChain anchors verified actions and reward records on-chain, so distribution stays transparent, tamper-resistant, and auditable for partners. VeChain

Vitalik Buterin Says zk Tech Will Transform the Internet

Vitalik Buterin discussed at the ETH ChiangMai event the benefits of zero-knowledge proofs (zk) for privacy and scalability in blockchains and their broader applications. He envisions a privacy-focused upgrade for Ethereum, enhancing security and efficiency while maintaining interoperability.