PROTOCOL
The set of rules of a system that governs how data is exchanged and transmitted. This term is often used to describe the technology behind certain blockchains and the rules that govern each specific blockchain network.
Mask Network's April Updates Highlight Web3 Momentum
Mask Network spotlights key developments in decentralized social and AI-driven Web3 infrastructure during April 2026.
How MCP Is Transforming AI Agent Integrations
MCP is redefining how AI agents connect to production systems with standardized protocols, scalability, and enterprise adoption.
12 DeFi Protocols Hit in Two-Week Hack Spree Following $280M Drift Exploit
At least 12 crypto protocols attacked since April 1 Drift Protocol hack, with losses including $13.7M from Grinex and $7.6M from Rhea Finance.
Tether Commits $127.5M to Drift Protocol Recovery After $280M Exploit
Tether leads $150M recovery program for Drift Protocol following April's North Korea-linked hack, with platform switching from USDC to USDT settlement.
Tether Commits $127.5M to Drift Protocol Recovery After $285M DPRK Hack
Tether leads $150M recovery plan for Drift Protocol following April 1 exploit. Platform will switch from USDC to USDT for settlement, bringing 128K users to Tether.
Circle Defends USDC Freezing Powers After $270M Drift Protocol Exploit
Circle CEO addresses stablecoin freezing authority following Drift Protocol's $270M hack, calls for faster legal frameworks to combat crypto exploits.
LangChain Launches Deep Agents v0.5 with Async Subagents for AI Development
LangChain releases Deep Agents v0.5 featuring async subagents, expanded multimodal support for PDFs and video, enabling more sophisticated AI agent architectures.
LangChain Integrates Arcade.dev's 7,500 AI Agent Tools Into LangSmith Fleet
LangChain partners with Arcade.dev to bring 7,500+ agent-optimized tools to LangSmith Fleet, enabling secure multi-app automation through a single gateway.
AI Agents Now Shop Without Humans as Headless Merchants Process 31K Transactions
A16z highlights Machine Payments Protocol marketplace where 894 AI agents completed 31,000 transactions in one week, signaling shift to API-only commerce.
OKX Ventures Maps AI Agent Economy as x402 Transactions Crater 92%
New OKX Ventures report reveals x402 payment protocol volume dropped from 731K to 57K daily transactions while Virtuals Protocol hits $479M aGDP.