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A new class of unregulated DeFi intermediaries risk curators and vault managers now oversees billions in user deposits, sets risk parameters, chooses collateral, and takes 5–15% in fees despite operating without licenses, oversight, disclosures, or even verified identities.

A new class of unregulated DeFi intermediaries risk curators and vault managers now oversees billions in user deposits, sets risk parameters, chooses collateral, and takes 5–15% in fees despite operating without licenses, oversight, disclosures, or even verified identities.
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Curvance is live on Monad mainnet! Deposit, borrow, and access leverage with capital efficiency up to 3x higher than legacy lending platforms. Month one features over $750,000 in liquid incentives across supported vaults! Try the system and see how far lending mechanics can go when built for performance.

Curvance is live on Monad mainnet! 

Deposit, borrow, and access leverage with capital efficiency up to 3x higher than legacy lending platforms. 

Month one features over $750,000 in liquid incentives across supported vaults! Try the system and see how far lending mechanics can go when built for performance.
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Will be interesting to see these yields, with the Curve LP's already eating in incentives, this could be a nice play for a bit. I might have to bridge some stables over

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A malicious Chrome extension is secretly draining Solana traders by adding hidden fees to every swap. Users approve normal-looking transactions while attackers quietly siphon 0.05% into their own wallet.

A malicious Chrome extension is secretly draining Solana traders by adding hidden fees to every swap. Users approve normal-looking transactions while attackers quietly siphon 0.05% into their own wallet.
Cryptonews

Coinbase briefly posted — then deleted — a notice about an OpenSea SEA token sale valuing the project at $3.8B with 5% of supply priced at 0.3 USDC, according to doomerfied, though neither company has commented and SEA is still slated for a Q1 2026 launch with half the supply going to the community.

Coinbase briefly posted — then deleted — a notice about an OpenSea SEA token sale valuing the project at $3.8B with 5% of supply priced at 0.3 USDC, according to doomerfied, though neither company has commented and SEA is still slated for a Q1 2026 launch with half the supply going to the community.
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Amundi, Europe's leading asset manager, announces the launch of its first tokenized share of the AMUNDI FUNDS CASH EUR money market fund. The first transaction took place on November

Amundi, Europe's leading asset manager, announces the launch of its first tokenized share of the AMUNDI FUNDS CASH EUR money market fund. The first transaction took place on November
int.media.amundi

Interpol has labeled global scam-compound networks a major criminal threat, linking them to human trafficking and over $11B in crypto fraud. Authorities say cross-border coordination is finally catching up to their fast, adaptive laundering systems.

Interpol has labeled global scam-compound networks a major criminal threat, linking them to human trafficking and over $11B in crypto fraud. Authorities say cross-border coordination is finally catching up to their fast, adaptive laundering systems.
decrypt.co

AI is rewiring the economy. It's cheaper to cover a hole in the wall with a flat screen TV than fill it. Stuff is cheap, services are expensive. AI is about to fix that.

AI is rewiring the economy. It's cheaper to cover a hole in the wall with a flat screen TV than fill it. Stuff is cheap, services are expensive. AI is about to fix that.
Fintechbrainfood

Ant International, Ho Chi Minh City plan to build fintech hub to boost innovation and develop its international finance ambitions according to the city chairman Nguyễn Văn Được. The city also pledged support for Ant International’s growth with investment incentives and infrastructure. Ant International is developing a digital payment services R&D center in HCM City, has hired engineers, and plans further investment.

Ant International, Ho Chi Minh City plan to build fintech hub to boost innovation and develop its international finance ambitions according to the city chairman Nguyễn Văn Được. The city also pledged support for Ant International’s growth with investment incentives and infrastructure. Ant International is developing a digital payment services R&D center in HCM City, has hired engineers, and plans further investment.
https://www.techinasia.com/

Turkmenistan has legalized and regulated crypto mining and exchanges under a new law taking effect January 1, marking a bid to attract investment and diversify its gas-dependent economy.

Turkmenistan has legalized and regulated crypto mining and exchanges under a new law taking effect January 1, marking a bid to attract investment and diversify its gas-dependent economy.
Reuters

HMRC’s consultation on DeFi lending and staking found unanimous support for clearer, economically aligned tax rules, with stakeholders calling for simpler, more flexible guidance that reflects how modern crypto transactions actually work.

HMRC’s consultation on DeFi lending and staking found unanimous support for clearer, economically aligned tax rules, with stakeholders calling for simpler, more flexible guidance that reflects how modern crypto transactions actually work.
gov.uk

Balancer DAO forum put up a proposal discussing $8M recovery plan after $110M exploit cut TVL by two-thirds. The recovered tokens, spanning multiple networks and assets, will be paid out in the same tokens as originally provided, with a claim mechanism being developed.

Balancer DAO forum put up a proposal discussing $8M recovery plan after $110M exploit cut TVL by two-thirds. The recovered tokens, spanning multiple networks and assets, will be paid out in the same tokens as originally provided, with a claim mechanism being developed.
𝕏/@Balancer

Animoca Brands plans to expand beyond gaming in 2026, targeting stablecoins, AI, DePIN, and DeFi as it aims to lead emerging sectors in Web3. Despite diversification, the company says gaming will remain a core priority.

Animoca Brands plans to expand beyond gaming in 2026, targeting stablecoins, AI, DePIN, and DeFi as it aims to lead emerging sectors in Web3. Despite diversification, the company says gaming will remain a core priority.
CoinTelegraph

The top-performing stablecoin vaults of November 2025 show strong gains across new ERC-4626 strategies—even as xUSD turbulence wrecked dozens of vaults—amid expanding protocol support, real-time dashboards, and emerging DeFi risk-rating standards.

The top-performing stablecoin vaults of November 2025 show strong gains across new ERC-4626 strategies—even as xUSD turbulence wrecked dozens of vaults—amid expanding protocol support, real-time dashboards, and emerging DeFi risk-rating standards.
tradingstrategy.ai
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