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TrustedVolumes Hit by RFQ Proxy Flaw as Hacker Steals About $5.9M in Assets

TrustedVolumes, an Ethereum-based liquidity provider, said a hacker stole about $5.9 million on Thursday by exploiting a weakness in its custom order-settlement setup. The funds reportedly included 1,291 WETH, around 16.9 WBTC, roughly 206,000 USDT, and just under 1.27 million USDC. Both 1inch and Blockaid stated the 1inch protocol was not compromised and that no 1inch user funds were impacted.

Layerzero details RPC poisoning tied to $292M KelpDAO hack and DVN security changes

Layerzero Labs said Friday its internal RPC “source of truth” was poisoned during the KelpDAO breach, alongside a DDoS hit on an external RPC provider. The firm said the incident affected one application—0.14% of apps and about 0.36% of protocol-associated asset value—and it is moving defaults to a 5/5 DVN setup while ending support for 1/1 DVN configurations.

Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas

Judge clears Arbitrum DAO to move $71M in frozen ETH to Aave under court safeguards

A Manhattan federal judge allowed Arbitrum DAO to transfer $71 million in frozen Ether to Aave, while keeping terrorism victims' claims attached to the assets. The order, issued Friday by Judge Margaret Garnett, amends a restraining notice so an onchain vote can move the funds to a wallet controlled by Aave LLC and shields participants from violating the freeze.

Ethereum’s DeFi TVL share slips to about 54% as rivals gain ground

Ethereum’s share of total DeFi TVL has eased to roughly 54% this month, down from 63.5% at the start of 2025, while its TVL remains about $45.4 billion. ETH was trading near $2,314, up 1.5% on the day, even as wallets holding 1,000–10,000 ETH cut combined holdings by around 21.5% since October 2025.

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Starknet’s STRK jumps 13% as it tests Fibonacci resistance and bullish signals build

Starknet (STRK) rose 13% in the current trading session, after a year in which it fell nearly 59%. The move followed a cup-and-handle breakout, while MACD and CMF readings (around 0.12) pointed to strengthening momentum, even as TVL sits near $205.47 million after falling about $117.92 million from its Jan. 17 peak.

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins flags potential rule updates for onchain trading platforms

On 8 May, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency may re-examine how core securities rules apply to blockchain-based trading systems as onchain finance evolves. He highlighted that some protocols bundle trading, collateral management, liquidity routing, settlement, and automated yield strategies in a single application, which does not fit neatly into existing regulatory categories. Atkins also pointed to possible updates around exchange definitions, clearing models, and “limited innovation pathways” for blockchain infrastructure.

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CoW DAO votes to refund cow.fi hijack victims after $1.2M phishing losses

CoW DAO has approved a plan to reimburse users harmed by the April 2026 cow.fi domain hijack, even though CoW Protocol's smart contracts were not breached. Eligible claimants can receive up to 100% of verified losses from the DAO's Legal Defense Reserve, with claims due by 14 May. The DAO says the payments are voluntary goodwill grants and do not admit liability.

Arbitrum DAO votes to release 30,765.6 ETH (~$70M) for DeFi United after Kelp DAO exploit

Arbitrum DAO approved releasing 30,765.6 ETH (about $70 million) to DeFi United, a restitution effort formed after the $292 million Kelp DAO exploit. The Snapshot vote showed 182.2 million votes in favor (90.96%), with about 9% abstaining. A May 1 court order could still prevent any transfer of the recovered ETH and has led Aave LLC to file an emergency motion challenging the restriction.

Solana Foundation Unveils STRIDE Security Framework With TVL-Based Tiers

On April 6, 2026, the Solana Foundation announced STRIDE, a structured security evaluation and continuous monitoring program for Solana-based DeFi protocols, administered by Asymmetric Research. The rollout follows an April 1 Drift Protocol exploit in which $286 million was drained in under 12 minutes. STRIDE includes public evaluation results and tiered benefits, including 24/7 threat monitoring for protocols above $10M TVL and formal verification tooling for those above $100M TVL.

Cointelegraph by Martin Young

Solana Foundation launches STRIDE framework and SIRN to strengthen DeFi security

The Solana Foundation said on Monday it introduced STRIDE, a security auditing and monitoring program for Solana-based DeFi protocols, alongside the Solana Incident Response Network for real-time coordination. STRIDE assesses projects across eight areas such as program security, governance controls, operational security, and incident response, with results intended to be published publicly. The update follows a reported ~$280 million loss at Drift Protocol after a social-engineering attack tied to North Korean-linked actors.