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Leveraged Yield Protocol Rodeo Finance Initially Loses $1.7 Million in ‘Force-Investment’ Hack
13.7.2023
Rodeo Finance, a leveraged yield protocol on Arbitrum, was on July 10 a victim of a “force-investment” hack in which almost $1.7 million was reportedly stolen. According to Rodeo Finance, about $810,000 has been recovered so far and there are plans to freeze the stolen funds. Protocol...
KyberSwap expands to LineaBuild mainnet soon!
12.7.2023
After a successful trial run, Linea is on track to make Ethereum more scalable. Today marks an important step forward as they start enrolling launch partners. Today, Linea took a major step in KyberSwap’s mission to create an Ethereum system with greater scalability. The alpha version of...
A Second Round of the Lummis-Gillibrand Crypto Bill Elevates CFTC, Defines DeFi
12.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would take a back seat in a crypto oversight bill being re-launched by Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), which would require that crypto exchanges be overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and...
Compound exploding, DigiToads unique approach to staking attracts DeFi investors
11.7.2023
It is the time of the NFT revolution. So, investors are embarking on a journey where they can earn while they indulge in their passion for collecting digital treasures. The Compound (COMP) cryptocurrency has experienced a significant surge in value, skyrocketing by an impressive 113% in just...
Today in Crypto: Crypto's 'Inherent Structural Flaws' Make It Unsuitable for Monetary System, BIP39 Mnemonic Phrases Can be Turned into Colors, Dev Says He Reverse-Engineered Brazil CBDC Source Code, Algofi to Shut Down
11.7.2023
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Cross-Chain Protocol Axelar to Develop Web3 Services With Microsoft Azure
11.7.2023
Axelar said further plans with Microsoft include connecting private and public blockchains that use OpenAI services to create Web3 products
Chainlink Price Feeds now support tokenized assets of Backed
11.7.2023
Chainlink has announced supporting Backed’s tokenized real-world assets via Chainlink Price Feeds. The bTokens that are now supported by the price feed mechanism are IBO1, IBTA, and CSPX. The announcement has said that Chainlink Price Feeds backing the tokens will help them gain integration...
Rodeo Finance Exploited For $888,000 In Another DeFi Hack on Arbitrum Network
11.7.2023
Arbitrum Network-based Rodeo Finance lost 472 ether ($888,000) in a DeFi exploit today.
Blockchain security firm PeckShield revealed that the Rodeo Finance hacker transferred the stolen funds from Arbitrum to Ethereum.
Further analysis revealed that the attacker exchanged the stolen tokens...
Battle for DeFi – Synthetix vs Tradecurve, who wins?
11.7.2023
Synthetix is an established set of platforms that allows people to trade synthetic versions of real-world assets on the blockchain. Tradecurve is an up-and-coming hybrid decentralized exchange allowing people to trade derivative assets on-chain. Let’s see how they measure up. More about...
Stader’s ETHx positioned live on mainnet
11.7.2023
With the utilization of Stader’s ETHx, it will be possible to maintain the decentralization of Ethereum through the creation of a liquid staking solution. It will be connectable, as well as dependable and rewarding. According to the team members of Stader, this will be achievable with the backing...
Aave DAO to Vote on Gho Stablecoin Deployment on Ethereum
11.7.2023
GHO has been in the works for over a year and was issued on a testnet earlier this year
DeFi Protocol Holding 55% of Algorand Value to Shut Down
11.7.2023
Algofi, the largest decentralized finance protocol on layer-1 blockchain Algorand, said it will shut down and plans to halt lending, borrowing and trading imminently
DeFi borrower uses luxury watch-backed NFT as collateral for a loan
11.7.2023
While some praised the move, others believe that it’s centralized and is adding NFTs where it’s not necessary
DeFi Platform Arcadia Finance Falls Victim to $455K Hack on Ethereum and Optimism
11.7.2023
Arcadia Finance has joined the growing list of DeFi protocols to lose funds in hack exploitation. The hackers leveraged a code vulnerability to siphon about $455,000 from the protocol’s Ethereum and Optimism vaults.
Blockchain sleuth PeckShield alerted about Arcadia’s exploitation in a July...
What Mastodon’s Critical Bug Fixes Say About Crypto’s Security Vulnerabilities
10.7.2023
Today in Crypto: BIS Presents Seven-Point Plan to Prevent CBDC Cyber Attacks, Multiple Scam Warnings Are Issued, Preliminary Hearing for Terraform Co-Founder Daniel Shin Held on Monday
10.7.2023
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Lido Protocol's LDO Token Included as Second-Largest Holding in Grayscale's DeFi Fund
10.7.2023
The digital asset management firm Grayscale added Lido liquid staking protocol’s governance token to its DeFi fund.
The firm announced that it has adjusted the DeFi fund’s portfolio by selling certain amounts of the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective weightings, and using...
DeFi protocol Arcadia Finance hacked on Ethereum and Optimism for $455k
10.7.2023
A loophole in the code allowed the hacker to drain funds worth roughly $455,000 from Arcadia's Ethereum (darcWETH) and Optimism (darcUSDC) vaults collectively
Grayscale Adds Lido’s LDO Token to Defi Fund, Token Becomes Second-Heaviest in Fund’s Basket
9.7.2023
On July 7, 2023, the digital asset manager Grayscale Investments published an update on three of its funds — the Digital Large Cap Fund, the Defi Fund, and the Smart Contract Fund. Although no new tokens were added to two of the funds, Grayscale revealed that it added Lido DAO’s...
WOO Network revival as TVL rises, DigiToads shapes DeFi with unique staking model
8.7.2023
WOO Network’s revival is apparent in terms of the rise in its total value locked (TVL), which has also increased its token price. Furthermore, its high TVL is a vote of confidence in the platform, which continues to exert its dominance within the crypto landscape. Amidst this, DigiToads...