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Ada Michael

@ada-michael · 1966 live articles

Ada Michael is a DeFi writer and research contributor at DefiLiban, where she covers decentralized finance, blockchain infrastructure, token economies, and crypto market behavior. Her work focuses on breaking down complex DeFi systems, liquidity mechanics, yield strategies, on-chain analytics, and emerging blockchain trends into accessible research-driven content for both retail and experienced crypto readers. Before joining DefiLiban, Ada worked across crypto research, fintech content strategy, and blockchain education initiatives related to digital assets and decentralized technologies. She holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Lagos and has completed additional certifications in DeFi, blockchain analytics, and financial storytelling. Ada’s writing combines analytical depth with practical market insight, with a particular interest in DeFi adoption, protocol design, and behavioral trends within digital asset markets.

Total Articles: 1966
Fact-Checked: 0
Since: May 2025
Last Active: Nov 2026
Primary Beat: Protocols

News

Aave Price Slide: DeFi Asia Session Roundup, Nov. 14, 2026

This is the DeFi Asia Session roundup for November 14, 2026, covering 00:00 UTC to 11:59 UTC.

11h ago·5 min read·By Ada Michael

Liquidity

Crypto Briefing Reports Aave V4 Deposits Above $1.75B: US Session Roundup

This is the DeFi US Session roundup for November 13, 2026, covering protocol developments published between 12:00 UTC and 23:59 UTC.

23h ago·1 min read·By Ada Michael

Protocols

Aave Revenue Proposal: DeFi Asia Session Roundup

This is the DeFi Asia Session roundup for November 13, 2026, covering the window from 00:00 UTC to 11:59 UTC.

1d ago·1 min read·By Ada Michael

News

South Korea Announces Planned No-Action Letter for Crypto Exchange Freezes

The no-action letter is a written regulatory commitment by the FSC not to penalize exchanges that halt transactions under defined conditions when they detect signs of a potential attack.

2d ago·5 min read·By Ada Michael

Protocols

LlamaRisk Proposes Aave V3 Focus on Liquid Blue-Chip Assets

The ARFC, posted to Aave's governance forum on November 10, 2026 , frames Aave V3 Core as a market that has drifted from its original mandate.

4d ago·6 min read·By Ada Michael

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Risk

Web3Auth Says It Moved $5.6M From Exposed Keplr Wallets

Web3Auth says it moved $5.6 million out of Keplr wallets before attackers could drain them, claiming it identified an exposure in the wallet infrastructure it supports and acted preemptively to protect user funds.

6d ago·5 min read·By Ada Michael

Press Release

RHEA Finance Expands NEAR Hackathon Prize Pool

The NEAR Hackathon's November 1 to 14 window positions this as a time-bound sprint, not an open-ended grants program.

Nov 7·4 min read·By Ada Michael

Protocols

Aave V3 Risk Stewards Announce Cap and IRM Changes

The interest-rate-model change with the most direct impact on borrowers is the proposed Slope1 adjustment for USDC on Aave V3 Arbitrum.

Nov 5·5 min read·By Ada Michael

Risk

CertiK Reports Flash-Loan Oracle Attack on CoreVault Redemptions

CertiK says a flash-loan-funded oracle attack distorted a CoreVault redemption and depleted the protocol’s InsurancePool, turning a price-input failure into an immediate redemption-liquidity event on BNB Smart Chain.

Nov 4·5 min read·By Ada Michael

News

Why Is NEAR Protocol (NEAR) Price Surging Today?

For readers looking for the inverse setup, DefiLiban’s earlier coverage of why NEAR Protocol price was down is relevant as a separate market question, not corroboration for today’s stated direction.

Nov 4·5 min read·By Ada Michael

Protocols

Uniswap VolatilePair Hook Goes Live on Robinhood Chain

The VolatilePair Hook is, by name, designed to handle the specific liquidity and pricing challenges that arise in high-volatility trading pairs.

Nov 3·5 min read·By Ada Michael

Risk

Binance Hacker Moves $293M XRP as $242M Exits via Tron

The wallet linked to the Binance hack has completed the movement of all reported $293 million in stolen XRP, with approximately $242 million of those funds reported to have exited through the Tron network.

Nov 2·3 min read·By Ada Michael