top of page
UNI Token Soars as Uniswap Unveils Deflationary Fee-Burn Model and LP Rewards
The UNI token, native to leading decentralized exchange Uniswap, rocketed nearly 40% to around $9.70 after the Uniswap Foundation and Uniswap Labs unveiled the “UNIfication” proposal—a set of token-friendly updates designed to enhance UNI’s value proposition. Central to the plan is a protocol-level fee switch that will automatically burn collected fees, alongside an immediate burn of 100 million UNI (roughly 16% of the circulating supply).
Keyword Financial
Nov 10, 20253 min read
Makina Protocol Hack: Why Early 2026 is Seeing a Surge in DeFi Exploits
Makina, a DeFi protocol, reported a $4.2 million exploit on 20 January 2026 tied to liquidity providers in its DUSD/USDC Curve pool, adding to rising DeFi attacks in early 2026 with over $34 million in losses already recorded.
China Takes Custody of Alleged Pig Butchering Mastermind Behind Record BTC Seizure
Chinese authorities have taken custody of Chen Zhi, a businessman described by U.S. officials as a central figure in a major Bitcoin scam and money laundering operation linked to a record $15B bitcoin seizure. Chen, 38, is the chairman and founder of Cambodia-based Prince Group, a conglomerate that U.S. and U.K. authorities allege was used as cover for transnational criminal activity; Prince Group has denied the allegations.
CLARITY Act Update: DeFi Carve-Out, Digital Commodities, and the Next Phase of Crypto Market Structure
Washington is preparing a January markup for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) of 2025, a major U.S. crypto regulation proposal designed to reduce the long-running SEC vs CFTC jurisdiction fight and create clearer rules for digital assets trading.
bottom of page