Is All DeFi Unsafe? Industry Leaders Push Back After Openzeppelin Founder Warns Retail to Exit Blue-Chips

Key Takeaways Openzeppelin founder Manuel Aráoz’s recent comments reignited DeFi security fears. 0G Labs CEO Heinrich noted a 98% lift in lending safety since 2020, undercutting claims that all DeFi is unsafe. Fan of Cysic eyes a fivefold insurance surge by 2029, urging regulators to target opsec over AI code. Shifting From Drama to Data…

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Fed’s Daly says price stability must not “harm the economy”

Mary Daly says the Fed cannot restore price stability by “harming the economy,” underscoring a cautious stance on rates as inflation lingers above target. Summary San Francisco Fed’s Mary Daly stresses price stability remains “crucial” but warns against over-tightening Daly’s comments echo her earlier calls for “patience” and “deliberate calibration” on rate cuts Her stance…

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TrapDoor Malware Targets Solana, Sui and Aptos Developers

A new malware campaign named TrapDoor is targeting developers within crypto, DeFi, and AI ecosystems, including Solana, Sui, and Aptos. According to Socket Security (Socket) and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), this campaign has distributed over 34 malicious packages with 384 versions/artifacts across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io since at least May 22, 2026, aiming to…

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Payouts.com sees agent payments maturing beyond wallets alone

Payouts.com co-founders say the future of agent payments combines stablecoin rails with programmable control layers built for enterprise trust. Summary Payouts.com CEO Leor Ceder says programmability, not wallets alone, will define which AI agents enterprises can trust by 2027. Co-founder Barak Hirchson lists five non-negotiable controls that make autonomous agent spending safe and auditable at…

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