‍Flow Traders Establishes Institutional DeFi Gateway on EigenLayer Mainnet Flow Traders, a global liquidity provider, has launched operations on Cap, a private credit marketplace on EigenLayer. This initiative, described as a "blueprint for how institutional finance comes on-chain," aims to bridge traditional finance with DeFi. Cap, an autonomous verifiable service (AVS) on EigenLayer, offers Flow Traders access to features like slashing and redistribution. These mechanisms provide cryptoeconomic guarantees, enhancing trust and security for institutional investors by penalizing non-compliance and redistributing funds as protocol-level insurance. This development signifies the maturation of crypto infrastructure for production-grade finance, offering transparency and verifiable rails for institutional capital.
‍Robbery Attempt Highlights Global Rise in Crypto Violence A recent amateurish robbery attempt at a St. Petersburg crypto firm has underscored a disturbing global surge in violent attacks targeting digital asset holders. The incident, involving a young man using imitation grenades, highlights the increasing physical risks associated with cryptocurrency. This botched heist aligns with a troubling international phenomenon known as "wrench attacks," where perpetrators resort to physical violence to extort access to cryptocurrency wallets. Experts predict a worsening trend through 2026 unless privacy tools and global law enforcement coordination improve rapidly. Recent events have included the murder of Roman Novak and his wife in the UAE, a $11 million crypto theft in San Francisco, and a $1.6 million Bitcoin theft in British Columbia. Cybercrime consultants emphasize that while identifying suspects is achievable, recovering stolen crypto is difficult. Holders are advised to avoid public disclosure of holdings and implement robust multi-factor authentication.
‍Sygnum Report: Diversification Drives Crypto Investment in 2025 Portfolio diversification has become the primary driver for crypto investment, surpassing the pursuit of long-term upside potential. According to Sygnum Bank's Future Finance Report 2025, 57% of respondents cited diversification as their main reason, a shift from last year's focus on megatrends. 45% view Bitcoin as a safe-haven asset against macro-economic uncertainties. Demand for regulated crypto ETFs is surging, with 70% of investors interested in products offering staking yields. Despite market maturation, regulatory uncertainty remains the top concern for 40% of respondents, though 80% acknowledge improved clarity.
‍Solana Treasury Backs Accelerated Disinflation Plan Amidst SOL Price Decline Solana Digital Asset Treasury (DFDV) has endorsed proposal SIMD-0411, which aims to double Solana's annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%. This accelerated schedule, developed by Helius Labs, is projected to reach the target 1.5% terminal inflation rate in three years, potentially reducing future SOL emissions by 22 million tokens (approx. $3 billion). DFDV's support adds institutional weight, especially as SOL has seen a significant price drop. This move seeks to reduce sell pressure and enhance investor appeal.
‍ARP Digital Holdings Partners with DV Trading and Centaur Markets ARP Digital Holdings has announced a strategic alliance with global liquidity provider DV Trading and its Centaur Markets desk. This collaboration aims to expand digital asset wealth management opportunities, introduce innovative structured products, and attract institutional investors, particularly in the Middle East. Anestis Arampatzis, formerly Co-Head of Centaur Markets, has been appointed Group Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at ARP Digital Holdings to drive this expansion.
‍Monad Airdrop Farmer Loses $112K Amidst Security Alerts A Monad airdrop participant has lost over $112,000 in tokens due to failed transactions. This incident coincides with a SlowMist warning about a Monad claim portal vulnerability, where attackers could reroute user allocations. These events highlight the risks of airdrop farming and the critical need for robust security measures in token distribution. Users are reminded to test transactions and projects to implement strong verification protocols.
‍Court Orders OpenAI to Halt "Cameo" Mark Use for Sora AI A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against OpenAI, prohibiting the use of the "Cameo" mark or similar terms for its Sora AI video generation products in the United States. The decision, stemming from a lawsuit filed by Baron App Inc. (operator of Cameo), alleges trademark infringement and unfair competition. The injunction, effective until December 22, 2025, addresses concerns of consumer confusion between Cameo's celebrity video marketplace and OpenAI's AI video generation feature. A hearing on December 19, 2025, will determine if the injunction becomes permanent.
‍Binance Faces Lawsuit from Hamas Attack Victims Over Alleged Terror Funding Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, are being sued by 306 victims of the October 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel. The lawsuit alleges that Binance facilitated illicit financial transfers totaling over $1 billion to Hamas and other designated terrorist organizations. Plaintiffs claim $50 million allegedly moved through the platform after the attacks. The suit seeks compensation and triple punitive damages. This legal challenge persists despite past regulatory issues and a recent conviction and pardon for Zhao.
‍THENA Integrates Orbs' dSLTP for CEX-Grade Trading on BNB Chain THENA, a BNB Chain DEX, has integrated Orbs' dSLTP protocol, enabling decentralized stop-loss and take-profit orders. This marks a significant advancement for DeFi risk management, offering CEX-level trading functionalities directly on-chain. "THENA's rapid deployment of dSLTP validates the critical need for advanced risk management tools in DeFi," stated Ran Hammer, VP of Business Development at Orbs. "THENA has become the first DEX to offer onchain stop-order automation on BNB Chain." The dSLTP protocol is fully permissionless and composable, ensuring traders retain full control of their assets without relying on centralized entities. This integration enhances the trading experience on BNB Chain by allowing precise, customizable stop orders and automated risk management. dSLTP is part of Orbs' expanding L3 suite, which includes dLIMIT and dTWAP.
‍Aethir Reports Strong Q3 2025: $39.8M Revenue, 1.4B Compute Hours DePIN platform Aethir announced significant Q3 2025 achievements, reporting $39.8 million in revenue and delivering 1.4 billion compute hours. The company's operational scale is supported by over 435,000 GPU containers, with Annual Recurring Revenue surpassing $147 million. Aethir focuses on enterprise clients for AI inference, model training, and cloud gaming. Recently, Aethir secured $344 million in investment from Predictive Oncology for a strategic compute reserve.