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Glad to have you back for another edition of the UseTheBitcoin.com newsletter.

1. Kalshi Bans Lawmakers: Prediction market Kalshi has issued five-year bans to three U.S. politicians—Matt Klein (MN), Ezekiel Enriquez, and Mark Moran—for wagering on their own elections.

2. Aave’s $15 Billion Liquidity Drain: Aave experienced a $15 billion exodus from its liquidity pools following the $293 million Kelp DAO bridge exploit. The exploit allowed "uncollateralized" rsETH to be used as collateral, leaving Aave with a potential $230 million bad debt hole.

3. Volo Protocol’s $3.5M Exploit: Volo Protocol on the Sui network was exploited for $3.5 million, with attackers draining WBTC, USDC, and Matrixdock Gold (XAUm).

4. 💡Feature of the Day - Justin Sun vs. WLFI: Tron founder Justin Sun has filed a federal lawsuit in California against the Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI). Sun, who invested up to $320 million, alleges the team blacklisted his wallets and froze his tokens.

   
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📰 News Highlights:

Kalshi Bans Lawmakers [Source][Source][Source]

Prediction markets are finally finding their teeth, and Kalshi is leading the charge by banning three U.S. politicians—Matt Klein, Ezekiel Enriquez, and Mark Moran—for wagering on their own elections.

This isn’t just a slap on the wrist; we’re talking five-year bans and fines ranging from $539 to a staggering $6,229. While Minnesota’s Matt Klein claims his bet was mere "curiosity," the optics are abysmal considering he’s co-sponsoring a bill to ban the very activity he engaged in.

The real standout here is Mark Moran, who essentially dared the platform to catch him and is now paying the price for his lack of cooperation. Kalshi’s head of enforcement, Bobby DeNault, made it clear that the size of the wager is irrelevant when the integrity of the market is at stake.

By cracking down on these "insider" trades now, the industry is sending a loud signal to regulators that they can self-police before the 2026 midterms. This shift toward proactive security and "smart" anti-manipulation tools is exactly what these markets need to survive the inevitable CFTC scrutiny.

Aave’s $15 Billion Exodus [Source][Source][Source]

The "composability" dream of DeFi turned into a nightmare this week as Aave saw a jaw-dropping $15 billion drain from its liquidity pools. The catalyst was a $293 million exploit on the Kelp DAO bridge, which allowed an attacker to flood the ecosystem with uncollateralized rsETH.

Because Aave allowed this tainted paper as collateral, it was left holding a potential bad debt hole of up to $230 million. It’s a brutal reminder that when one gear in the money lego stack breaks, the whole machine starts smoking.

The market response was swift and merciless, with capital fleeing to more conservative havens like SparkLend, which saw a $1.3 billion surge in deposits. Aave’s treasury is strong, but the internal debate over whether to socialize losses or dump the debt on Layer-2 networks has left users understandably spooked.

While the Aave DAO scrambles to patch the leaks, the AAVE token has already cratered 20%, hitting the $90 support level. If we’ve learned anything, it’s that institutional-grade liquidity doesn't stick around when "uncollateralized" becomes part of the conversation.

Volo $3.5M Exploit [Source][Source][Source]

Sui’s DeFi ecosystem just got a cold splash of reality after Volo Protocol was hit for $3.5 million in a surgical strike on its vaults. Attackers managed to drain high-value assets including WBTC, USDC, and Matrixdock Gold (XAUm), proving that even isolated strategies aren't safe from a determined adversary.

Thankfully, the Volo team didn't panic; they worked with the Sui Foundation to freeze $2 million of the loot before it could cross a bridge. It’s a small win in a grim situation, but it highlights the necessity of real-time monitoring in a 24/7 market.

In a move that should be the industry standard, Volo has committed to absorbing the $1.5 million net loss themselves rather than hair-cutting their users. With $28 million in other vaults confirmed safe, the protocol seems to have dodged a total collapse, but the reputational damage is real.

Statistics show that nearly a quarter of all crypto thefts are now linked to private key compromises rather than code bugs. For a network like Sui that’s been on a growth tear, this incident is a loud reminder that operational security is just as important as your smart contract audit.

💡 Feature of the Day: 

Justin Sun vs. World Liberty [Source][Source][Source]

The honeymoon phase between Tron founder Justin Sun and the Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is officially over, ending in a California federal court. Sun, who is arguably the project’s biggest "anchor investor" with up to $320 million at stake, alleges the team secretly blacklisted his wallets and froze his tokens.

The dispute peaked over a controversial governance proposal that would lock tokens for five years and force a 10% burn on dissenters. Sun’s lawsuit claims this is an illegal scheme to seize property and strip him of his voting rights.

Despite the legal firework show, Sun is playing a very careful political game by blaming "certain individuals" on the team rather than President Trump himself. He’s essentially trying to save the project from its own management while protecting his massive investment and his seat at the table.

Meanwhile, WLFI’s leadership is dismissing the suit as meritless, pointing toward alleged misconduct on Sun's part. It’s a messy, high-stakes battle of egos that underscores the dangers of "decentralized" projects where a handful of wallets hold all the actual power.

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And that’s it for this today.

See you all tomorrow’s edition!

Jonathan Gibson
UseTheBitcoin.com