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DeFi structured protocol Thetanuts Finance issued a statement responding to a security incident involving one of its Vaults. According to preliminary findings, the affected Vault was an outdated contract version deprecated and fully migrated years ago, and bears no relation to any currently active contracts or products. Further investigation into the details is ongoing, and a comprehensive post-mortem report will be published once additional information becomes available. Earlier reports indicated that Thetanuts Finance may have suffered a hack, with estimated losses totaling approximately $2.1 million.
Ink, an Ethereum Layer 2 network incubated by Kraken, announced last night that the network is experiencing a full-chain outage. Current network availability is intermittent, and services have not yet stabilized.According to the official statement, user transactions and cross-chain bridge operations may be unstable until the chain resumes normal operation. Ink is collaborating with its infrastructure partner Gelato to investigate the root cause of the failure and facilitate network recovery.As of press time, Ink has not yet disclosed further progress or a timeline for restoration.
“New Stock God” Serenity shared on platform X his top 4 most favored stocks currently: AAOI, SIVE, Foci, and Shunsin, stating that at their current market capitalizations, these targets offer the best risk-reward ratio.He indicated that AAOI benefits from capacity expansion in 2027 and growing demand for silicon photonics; SIVE’s photonics business revenue pipeline is growing rapidly with high profit margins; Foci is a key participant in the NVIDIA and TSMC FAU supply chain; and Shunsin is deeply involved in the CPO and photonics packaging business undertaken by Foxconn, yet its related value has not been fully priced in by the market.Additionally, Serenity listed XFAB as a “runner-up” target, believing it stands to benefit from the EU's Chips Act 2 and the development of the silicon photonics industry.
GitHub posted on X platform, sharing more investigation details regarding the unauthorized access incident to its internal repositories. Yesterday, GitHub detected and contained an attack on an employee's device involving a malicious VS Code plugin. GitHub has removed the malicious plugin version, isolated the endpoint, and immediately initiated an incident response.Current assessment indicates that this activity only involved the theft of GitHub's internal repositories. The attackers' claim of approximately 3,800 repositories aligns with GitHub's investigation direction so far. GitHub has taken swift action to mitigate risks, rotating critical keys yesterday and overnight, and prioritizing the most impactful credentials. GitHub will continue analyzing logs, verifying key rotations, and monitoring subsequent activities. A more comprehensive report will be released upon completion of the investigation.
Odaily Odaily, THORChain posted on platform X that its developers have released an incident update on Discord. Current evidence points to a node thor16uc...cn84q, which recently joined the network, as being associated with the attack. This node is operated by a single malicious actor. The primary hypothesis is that the attacker exploited a vulnerability in the GG20 TSS implementation, causing sensitive key material of vault participants to leak over time. This ultimately enabled the reconstruction of the vault's private key and the execution of unauthorized outgoing transactions.Regarding network status, the network has been paused after multiple node operators executed `make pause`. RUNE transfers and on-chain observation may resume within approximately 12 hours, but transactions, LP operations, signing, and other sensitive operations remain paused.Discussed recovery plans include slashing the affected node's bond, covering losses with protocol-owned liquidity (POL), or other community-driven solutions. THORSec and Outrider Analytics are continuing their investigation. The Treasury is gathering forensic data and coordinating with relevant law enforcement agencies. Full functional recovery is expected to take several days or longer.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that privacy is becoming a core infrastructure direction for the next phase of the crypto industry. Recently, three institutional-grade blockchains focused on stablecoins and asset tokenization—Arc, Canton, and Tempo—have accumulated over $1 billion in total funding, indicating a rapidly growing demand from institutions for "privacy-friendly on-chain financial systems."Among them, stablecoin issuer Circle contributed $222 million in funding for Arc, giving it a valuation of approximately $3 billion; Digital Asset’s Canton blockchain is reportedly seeking $300 million in funding at a $2 billion valuation; and Tempo, backed by Stripe and Paradigm, has previously completed $500 million in funding at a valuation of $5 billion.Hougan noted that this funding wave reflects three major trends: the gradual clarification of the U.S. regulatory framework, increased institutional demand for on-chain privacy, and intensified competition among new blockchain networks supported by large enterprises. Current public blockchains still face structural trade-offs between speed, cost, security, and privacy. However, scenarios involving stablecoins and RWA tokenization require systems that simultaneously offer high performance, compliance, and privacy, making “verifiable privacy” a critical prerequisite for institutional adoption of on-chain finance.Hougan further stated that, for enterprises, “all transactions being publicly broadcast” is not an advantage but a potential flaw. In the future, users and institutions may find it increasingly difficult to accept a fully transparent on-chain financial environment. He believes that privacy capabilities could become the “killer app” driving the crypto industry into its next phase of mainstream adoption. Additionally, following the passage of the U.S. Genius Act in 2025, regulatory certainty has significantly increased, providing a clearer policy foundation for institutional funds to enter the crypto infrastructure space. (CoinDesk)
on Sunday that after the Department of Justice concluded its investigation into Powell, Republican Senator Thom Tillis dropped his opposition to Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve Chair nomination confirmation process. The Senate Banking Committee ultimately voted 13 to 11 in favor of sending Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve Chair to a full Senate vote. According to the official website of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, the vote is scheduled for April 29th at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.On the same day, the Federal Open Market Committee will also announce its latest interest rate decision. Current Chair Jerome Powell will preside over his 63rd—and potentially final—press conference since taking the helm of the Federal Reserve eight years ago. Powell's term as Federal Reserve Chair expires on May 15th, but his term as a Board member runs until January 31, 2028. Whether Powell will also step down from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors has become a key focus for the market.
According to Insight Korea, South Korea’s digital bank K Bank has established a strategic partnership with blockchain company Ripple to advance the validation of next-generation blockchain-based cross-border remittance technologies. The two parties will focus on evaluating optimization opportunities in remittance speed, cost structure, and transaction transparency through Ripple’s Global Payments Network and infrastructure. Current collaboration includes a digital wallet proof-of-concept, joint development of cross-border remittance models, and expansion into the digital assets domain. The ongoing Phase II testing simulates connecting banks’ internal systems with customer accounts and tests on-chain fund transfers to the United Arab Emirates and Thailand. K Bank is also evaluating Ripple’s SaaS-based digital wallet, Palisade, to enhance compliance and deployment efficiency.
Odaily News Aurise Foundation announced the launch of the yield-bearing gold token XAUE on Ethereum, designed to serve as a yield-bearing treasury for Tether Gold (XAU₮). XAUE targets compliant institutional participants, introducing crypto-native yield to traditional non-yielding gold through quantitative strategies and institutional lending, transforming it into a programmable and capital-efficient on-chain asset.Current ecosystem partners Aurelion and Antalpha have jointly contributed 16,052 XAU₮ (approximately $76 million) to XAUE. The protocol employs an exchange rate growth model, where the gold value pegged to each XAUE increases as yields accumulate, and it will integrate with more decentralized finance protocols such as DEXs in the future.
Odaily News After Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh submitted documents to the Senate disclosing his assets, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren pointed out that he did not fully reveal his wealth status. Two personal assets, each listed as worth "over $50 million," belong to a financial instrument named the "Juggernaut Fund."Elizabeth Warren stated that Warsh is the first Federal Reserve Chair nominee who does not meet ethical standards and is also the first nominee during Trump's current term who is unethical. According to a spokesperson for the Senate Banking Committee, the Congressional Research Service has confirmed Kevin Warsh's "non-compliant" status, and he currently indeed does not meet ethical standards. As of now, Kevin Warsh has declined to comment. (Politico)