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Drift's $280M Solana Hack Freezes Largest Perps Exchange as Attack Rages On

Solana was riding high as crypto's speed demon. Then Drift, its biggest perps platform, got hammered for $280 million in a sophisticated hack that's still unfolding.

4 min read 2 hours ago
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Lending & Credit

Drift's DeFi Black Hole: Millions Lost, Users Locked Out in Brutal Hack

Imagine waking up to find your crypto fortune vanished into thin air. That's the nightmare hitting Drift users right now after a savage hack.

4 min read 2 hours ago
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Lending & Credit

VibePay and SmartLayer Fold: UK Fintech's Latest Casualties in a Funding Drought

Two more UK fintech hopefuls—VibePay's payments app and SmartLayer's AI home finance tool—just called it quits. It's a stark reminder of the sector's funding freeze.

3 min read 3 hours ago
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Tyfone Powers Metro CU as Fintech Sprint Closes Q1 2026 with Charters, Stablecoins, and $30M Raises

Tyfone's nFinia just went live at Metro Credit Union — right as Q1 2026 fintech news explodes with charters, stablecoins, and a $30M raise. But is this rush real innovation or end-of-quarter noise?

4 min read 3 hours ago
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