Pencil Protocol launches partner incentive program, Dapp gains 54% in 24 hours

- Web3 startup aPriori faces scrutiny as a single entity claimed 60% of its APR token airdrop via 14,000 interconnected wallets. - Wallets funded with 0.001 BNB each on Binance showed coordinated activity to claim and transfer APR tokens rapidly. - Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps revealed the entity continued creating new wallets to maximize airdrop allocations. - aPriori, backed by Pantera Capital, remains silent despite raised concerns about distribution fairness and DeFi transparency. - The inciden

- Indonesian authorities arrested a hacker linked to a $398,000 crypto theft via a DeFi platform vulnerability, signaling intensified efforts against digital asset crimes. - The incident highlights growing regulatory challenges in securing blockchain transactions, as hackers exploit platform weaknesses to siphon funds. - Industry responses include quantum-resistant security measures, with QANplatform auditing its protocol and PQC markets projected to grow 46.2% annually by 2030. - Geopolitical shifts ampli

- Hyperliquid's HYPE token surged above $40 after November 2025 Robinhood listing, driven by liquidity expansion and fee cuts. - TVL grew to $3.5B by June 2025, with HyperEVM and Unit layers enabling EVM compatibility and cross-asset trading. - Q4 2025 saw $47B weekly volumes and 78% user growth, as decentralized equity derivatives like NVDA-PERP gained traction. - Buybacks and Fed rate cut expectations project HYPE to $71 by 2026, despite security challenges like the Jelly incident.