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Defi’s TVL Declines by $10 Billion in April Despite Growth in Bitcoin and Newer Blockchains
2.5.2024
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized applications (defi) experienced a 7% decrease, dropping $10 billion in April, with defi’s ecosystem ending the month at $138.6 billion despite a widespread outflow of funds from several blockchains, such as a significant drop in Avalance...
The Protocol: EigenLayer's 'Intersubjective Forking' Is Objectively Not Done
1.5.2024
Much-hyped restaking project EigenLayer's 43-page whitepaper about its now-revealed EIGEN token has raised lots of questions. They may not matter initially, because much of the promised functionality won't be ready when the token launches
Pike Finance Exploit Leads to $1.6M in Stolen Cryptocurrency
1.5.2024
Decentralised finance (DeFi) lending protocol Pike Finance smart contract vulnerability led to $1.6 million in stolen funds over three days.
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Curve Finance Rewards Security Researcher $250,000 for Uncovering Critical Vulnerability
1.5.2024
Popular DeFi protocol Curve Finance has awarded a security researcher $250,000 for discovering a critical vulnerability that has historically enabled hackers to siphon off millions of dollars from cryptocurrency protocols.
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April Records Lowest Crypto Hack and Scam Losses Since 2021: CertiK
1.5.2024
As April concludes, the cryptocurrency industry experienced a significant downturn in combined losses from hacks and scams, reaching the lowest recorded figure.
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Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem thrives despite market correction
30.4.2024
The Bitcoin DApp ecosystem has been reinvigorated by the invention of native protocols such as Ordinals and Inscriptions last year
TOKEN2049 Day 1 Recap: Bullish Views, New BTC, Web2-to-Web3 Bridges, and TradFi Interest
30.4.2024
Industry insiders discuss the crypto market, bullish outlooks, the rising impact of ordinals and runes, the new type of wrapped BTC, the TradFi-DeFi relationship, many innovative solutions for bringing more people into Web3, and much more.
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Hackers Drain Funds from Defunct DeFi Lending Protocol Yield Protocol
30.4.2024
Yield Protocol ceased operations in December 2023, citing challenges with diminishing business demand and mounting global regulatory pressures.
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Fear of Impermanent Loss: Though ‘Overstated,’ It Has Impacted Participation in Liquidity Pools, Says Mehdi Lebbar
30.4.2024
Although decentralized finance (defi) continues to evolve, it is being perceived as the domain of a select few, Mehdi Lebbar, the co-founder of the investment platform Exponential, says. However, he argues that defi protocols can alter this perception by emphasizing user education. Lebbar contends...
JitoSOL launches ERC20 token on Arbitrum with Wormhole NTT
30.4.2024
JitoSOL, a network for extracting Maximum Profitable Value (MPV), is launching its ERC20 token on the Arbitrum network. Wormhole Native Token Transfers (NTT) technology will accomplish this, demonstrating JitoSOL’s unwavering innovation and progress. JitoSOL is expanding its presence...
cBridge backing the linking of uniETH with X Layer
30.4.2024
Following the backing of cross-chain staking with the help of uniETH tokens, the inclination was to provide added backing so that uniETH could offer holders further utility. Therefore, cBridge is backing the linking of uniETH with X Layer, a ZK-boosted decentralized Ethereum Layer 2 network. It...
Lido Finance Just Hit 1M Validators, But Can DeFi Really Take Over TradFi?
29.4.2024
Lido Finance reaches a major milestone with 1 million Ethereum validators, solidifying its position as the largest DeFi protocol. The growth of liquid staking protocols like Lido is fueling DeFi expansion, raising concerns about centralization and the potential disruption of traditional financial sy...
Avalanche integrates with Stripe for fiat-to-crypto onboarding
29.4.2024
Avalanche C-Chain users can now buy AVAX directly within Web3 apps, using a widget supplied by Stripe
The Changing Face of Risk in DeFi
29.4.2024
The biggest risk factors in the new era of decentralized finance may be economic, not technical, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO of IntoTheBlock
Lido Finance hits 1M validators, fueling the growth of DeFi
29.4.2024
Lido, the largest liquid staking protocol, controls over 28.5% of all staked Ether, as liquid staking remains the largest DeFi protocol category
Cardano vs Option2Trade – Why this Defi AI crypto has dominated altcoin league since January 2024
29.4.2024
As Option2Trade continues to dominate the altcoin market with its sophisticated AI and DeFi applications, it sets new benchmarks for what is possible in the realm of cryptocurrency. Both Option2Trade (O2T) and Cardano (ADA) have their unique strengths and areas for growth, but the ongoing...
DOJ’s Tornado Cash arguments show ‘obvious disdain for privacy’ — Lawyer
29.4.2024
DeFi Education Fund’s legal chief said the prosecutors’ arguments against Roman Storm’s motion to dismiss were “filled with technical inaccuracies.”
Liquid Staking Platforms See 60,000 ETH Outflow in 2 Weeks; Lido Dominates Reductions
28.4.2024
In the last two weeks, liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have experienced a decline of 60,000 ether valued at over $198 million, with Lido accounting for 40,000 of the ETH withdrawn. LSD Sector Snapshot: $198 Million Ether Withdrawn in 2 Weeks Liquid staking has been witnessing a decrease;...
Prioritizing First-Mover Advantage Over Security Leaves Defi Protocols Vulnerable to Hacks – Nikita Ovchinnik
27.4.2024
According to Nikita Ovchinnik, founder of Barter Defi, decentralized finance (defi) protocols are increasingly becoming the primary target of most hacking attacks because defi “lays bare its inner workings for all to see.” He said the open-source nature of defi means hackers...
EU DeFi regulations set to welcome big banks, challenge crypto natives
26.4.2024
New rules under the MiCA framework may encourage big banks to enter the DeFi space, potentially complicating compliance for native crypto projects