Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) stories

Jul 28, 2026

1inch launches Aqua shared liquidity layer across 13 chains

Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch publicly launched Aqua, a shared liquidity protocol across 13 EVM chains, with a 10 million 1INCH incentive program. The protocol allows liquidity providers to approve wallet balances rather than depositing into pools, with tokens moving only when trades execute.

Jul 28, 2026·4 sources

1inch Expands Aqua Liquidity Protocol to 13 EVM-Compatible Blockchains

Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch has launched its Aqua liquidity protocol across 13 EVM-compatible blockchain networks, expanding access to its liquidity infrastructure for users across multiple chains.

Jul 28, 2026·1 source

May 6, 2026

Ekubo Protocol Loses $1.4 Million in Wrapped Bitcoin Through Approval-Based Exploit

DeFi protocol Ekubo suffered a $1.4 million loss in wrapped bitcoin after attackers exploited a vulnerability in its EVM swap router contracts through an approval-based attack.

May 6, 2026·2 sources

Top claims

▪Aqua can be used by resolvers holding a 1inch-issued access credential.
▪The Aqua protocol has undergone eight independent security audits.
▪The verification of counterparties is enforced on-chain at the time of a swap, which 1inch calls a first for a liquidity venue.

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Blockchain interoperability Token launches DeFi Decentralized exchange (DEX)Smart contracts DeFi security Wrapped Bitcoin

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