Browsing: DeFi & Web3

Cybercriminals have begun using Ethereum smart contracts to hide malware commands, creating new challenges for security teams as attackers exploit blockchain technology to evade detection systems. Digital asset compliance firm ReversingLabs discovered the technique after analyzing two malicious packages uploaded to the Node Package Manager repository in July.

BlackRock, Circle, and Franklin Templeton dominate tokenized fund inflows while DeFi integration remains almost nonexistent

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Dubai, UAE, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New crypto Pepeto has confirmed the final testing round on its DeFi exchange is complete, and the project now stands days from Tier-Exchanges. But the update alone does not explain what is happening around it. This project is not behaving like a normal presale: the name is…

Currencies38448 Market Cap$ 2.26T-1.46% 24h Spot Volume$ 21.90B-1.91% DominanceBTC56.59%-0.36%ETH9.96%-1.26% ETH Gas0.07 Gwei Price Analysis Aug 10, 2026 1min read byYash Jain forCoinpedia

Ethereum has evolved from a cryptocurrency network into a programmable blockchain infrastructure layer used for decentralized finance, stablecoin settlement, tokenization, and blockchain-based applications. Rather than functioning only as a digital asset, Ethereum provides a base layer on which developers can deploy smart contracts, issue tokens, settle onchain transactions and build applications that run without a…

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Launching a new Web3 product without proper communication to the media and public can quickly turn into a nightmare. The PR failure during the launch of Ledger Recovery is a perfect example.

Trikon, a renowned Web3 infrastructure entity, has partnered with IBVM, the earliest Bitcoin-based zero-knowledge layer 2 ecosystem. The partnership is set to combine AI-led consumer experience infrastructure and blockchain-powered security. As per Trikon’s official announcement, the development attempts to merge a modular blockchain framework with crypto capital within an inclusive Web3 tech framework. Additionally, Trikon…

Circle has expanded its stablecoin infrastructure to OKX’s X Layer, bringing native USDC and the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) to the Ethereum-compatible layer-2 network.