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21 Crypto Projects Shutting Down or Scaling Back: End of the Bear Market or the Start of a New Shake-Up?

21 Crypto Projects Shutting Down or Scaling Back: End of the Bear Market or the Start of a New Shake-Up?

In April 2026, 21 crypto projects announced closures or service reductions due to the ongoing bear market, impacting sectors such as DeFi, NFTs, wallets, and blockchain gaming. This article offers an in-depth analysis of the driving forces behind this industry shakeout and explores potential future developments.

Blog Team2026-04-07

How Do State-Sponsored Hackers Breach DeFi? An In-Depth Investigation into the Drift Exploit

How Do State-Sponsored Hackers Breach DeFi? An In-Depth Investigation into the Drift Exploit

The investigation into the $285 million Drift theft has confirmed that North Korean hacker group UNC4736 orchestrated a sophisticated six-month social engineering infiltration. The attack impacted more than 20 DeFi protocols and revealed how state-sponsored actors can bypass multi-signature defenses.

Blog Team2026-04-07

Polymarket Launches Native Stablecoin: Accelerating the DeFi Transformation of Prediction Markets

Polymarket Launches Native Stablecoin: Accelerating the DeFi Transformation of Prediction Markets

Polymarket Launches Native Stablecoin Polymarket USD and Upgrades CTF Exchange V2, Delivering Comprehensive Enhancements to Trading Engine and Settlement Architecture. This article analyzes the technical rationale, data performance, and industry impact of this upgrade.

Blog Team2026-04-07

HYPE ETF Showdown: Why Are Four Major Institutions Betting Big on This DeFi Token?

HYPE ETF Showdown: Why Are Four Major Institutions Betting Big on This DeFi Token?

Grayscale, Bitwise, 21Shares, and VanEck are all racing to file applications for a HYPE spot ETF.

Blog Team2026-04-03

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XRPL to Launch Smart Contracts on April 6: XRP Officially Enters the DeFi Era

XRPL to Launch Smart Contracts on April 6: XRP Officially Enters the DeFi Era

XRPL will complete its node upgrade on April 6, 2026, officially introducing native smart contracts and DeFi functionality. This article explores the technical details of the upgrade, its impact on the ecosystem, and potential application scenarios.

Blog Team2026-04-03

Drift Protocol Hit by $285 Million Attack: Analyzing the Solana DeFi Vulnerability

Drift Protocol Hit by $285 Million Attack: Analyzing the Solana DeFi Vulnerability

Drift Protocol suffered a $285 million attack on April 1, 2026, marking the largest DeFi exploit in the Solana ecosystem.

Blog Team2026-04-03

Onomy Protocol (NOM) Mainnet and Cross-Chain Upgrade: Opportunities and Challenges in the Forex DeFi Narrative

Onomy Protocol (NOM) Mainnet and Cross-Chain Upgrade: Opportunities and Challenges in the Forex DeFi Narrative

Onomy Protocol (NOM) recently completed a major upgrade to its mainnet hub performance and launched liquidity incentives, resulting in significant price volatility for its token. This article examines the latest technical developments, market data, and the logic behind ecosystem expansion.

Blog Team2026-04-03

Morpho Protocol 2026: The Rise of Institutional-Grade DeFi Infrastructure and Market Analysis

Morpho Protocol 2026: The Rise of Institutional-Grade DeFi Infrastructure and Market Analysis

Morpho Protocol secures $19 million in funding from the Ethereum Foundation for deployment, along with a long-term token purchase commitment from Apollo Global. The V2 architecture is driving a transformation in institutional-grade DeFi lending infrastructure. This article examines Morpho’s TVL growth, market positioning, and its broader impact on the industry.

Blog Team2026-04-02

TON’s Sub-Second Mainnet Upgrade Set to Launch: A New Era for Payments and Gaming on the Telegram Blockchain

TON’s Sub-Second Mainnet Upgrade Set to Launch: A New Era for Payments and Gaming on the Telegram Blockchain

The TON mainnet Sub-Second upgrade will go fully live on April 7, reducing confirmation times to approximately one second. This article examines the technical fundamentals of the upgrade, its impact on DeFi, payments, gaming, and other use cases, as well as the adaptation challenges facing the ecosystem.

Blog Team2026-04-02