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TurboFlow raises $6 million seed round led by Pantera to build an Asia on-chain prediction markets hub

On Monday (June 22), Hong Kong-based on-chain trading platform TurboFlow raised $6 million in seed funding. The round was led by Pantera Capital, with Susquehanna Crypto and Digital Currency Group also participating. The raise comes as expectations build that global prediction market volumes will increase fivefold this year.

Jaredfromsubway.eth MEV bot operator offers 50% bounty after $7.5 million reverse-honeypot theft on June 22

The operator of Jaredfromsubway.eth, one of Ethereum’s most active automated MEV bots, offered a 50% white-hat bounty on June 22 after an attacker drained more than $7.5 million from the bot’s wallet using an on-chain honeypot. The operator, who uses the on-chain identity ae13, said the bounty would apply if the funds are returned within 48 hours and warned of legal action otherwise. The incident underscores that bots built to profit from ordinary traders can themselves become targets for cybercriminals.

Collins J. Okoth

Taiko tells users to exit bridges after $1.7M exploit exposed verification flaw

Taiko urged users to withdraw immediately from all network bridges. The project also asked all centralized exchanges to suspend TAIKO deposits.

Arman Shirinyan

Five DeFi exploits in seven days drain more than $19 million from crypto projects

The DeFi sector is absorbing a steady string of blows, pushing investors to be more cautious.

Jaredfromsubway.eth MEV bot hit by $7.5 million approval exploit, spotlighting DeFi operational security gaps

As automated trading systems spread across DeFi, security risks are increasingly shifting beyond smart contracts. Operational security—especially around workflows and permissions—is emerging as a growing challenge alongside code-level vulnerabilities.

Ethereum MEV bot Jaredfromsubway.eth loses $7.5M in counter-MEV trap

More than $7.5 million has been drained from Jaredfromsubway.eth after the Ethereum sandwich bot was lured into a fake trade setup. The attackers reportedly tricked the automated system into approving contracts that enabled the theft. Early analysis suggests the loss stemmed from a counter-MEV approach that exploited the bot’s own trading logic. Blockchain security firm Blockaid said attacker-controlled contracts were used to obtain token approvals and later drain funds.

Hannah Collymore

Namada exploit drains about $600,000, deepening security concerns across Cosmos-linked chains

Privacy blockchain Namada said an exploit cost it roughly $600,000, draining nearly all value from its multi-asset shielded pool and adding to a series of security failures across the Cosmos ecosystem this year. Namada confirmed the breach on June 20 in a post on X, saying its team was investigating the issue and coordinating with relevant parties. The project also asked the attacker to return the funds and invited any white-hat hacker involved to contact the team.

CryptoQuant’s Ki Young Ju says BTC-to-altcoin rotation has faded as BTC-pair altcoin volume hits lowest since 2021

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said the bitcoin-to-altcoin rotation that once powered each “alt season” has “basically disappeared.” He said BTC-pair altcoin volume has fallen to levels not seen since 2021. Ju argued that the era of altcoins rallying simply because bitcoin rises may be coming to an end.

Francesco Campisi

Standard Chartered projects UNI at $100 by 2030, outlining a $6.50 end-2026 checkpoint

Standard Chartered set a $100 price target for UNI by 2030, implying a potential 40x gain. The bank’s case hinges on growth in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and Uniswap’s role in that market. It also flags $6.50 as a key checkpoint by end-2026 for the thesis to stay on track.

Yield Basis Hybrid Vault deposits climb more than 120% in under two weeks as investors seek BTC yield without selling

Yield Basis said deposits into its new Hybrid Vaults rose more than 120% in under two weeks, pointing to demand for yield strategies that preserve crypto exposure. The protocol is aimed at a long-standing DeFi issue: liquidity providers can underperform simple holders during sharp price moves. Curve Finance and Yield Basis founder Michael Egorov said interest is rising in approaches that let investors earn yield or access liquidity without fully exiting positions.