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ShapeShift responds to Sen. Warren’s comments to ‘set the record straight’
19.2.2023
Switzerland-based crypto platform claimed Warren made “mistakes” in comments at a recent senate hearing, and encouraged her to “constructively engage” with its community
DeFi security: How trustless bridges can help protect users
18.2.2023
Trustless bridges enable cross-chain transfers without needing a centralized custodian, potentially making it a safer option for interoperability
Platypus DeFi Platform Hit by $8.5M Flash Loan Attack with Unexpected Twist – Here's What Happened
18.2.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Platypus Finance has lost $8.5 million after suffering a flash-loan attack. However, with the help of some on-chain sleuths, the project managed to track down the hacker and even recover some funds. ...
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Filecoin’s FIL Token Jumps More Than 30%, Sparking Interest in Virtual Machine Launch
17.2.2023
It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the rally
SEC’s staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Finance Redefined
17.2.2023
The DeFi market’s total value locked surpassed $50 billion for the first time in six months thanks to the bullish burst in the crypto market over the past week
Ethereum on-chain data suggests ETH sell pressure could be a non-event after the Shanghai upgrade
17.2.2023
A recent Binance report details the status of Ethereum staking and explores why the Shanghai upgrade may not result in the ETH sell pressure some traders have predicted
BlockTower Capital Loses $1.5M in DeFi Market Aggregator Dexible Exploit: Blockchain Data
17.2.2023
The crypto asset investment firm BlockTower Capital may have lost $1.5 million in TRU tokens, according to two blockchain intelligence firms
Today in Crypto: ‘Fundamental Clash Between Regulations and Crypto’, Ethereum Devs Patch Testnet Bug, Bank of Japan Set to Launch CBDC Pilot in April
17.2.2023
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Siemens issues €60M under Germany’s Electronic Securities Act
17.2.2023
When a 175-year-old conglomerate decides to go the blockchain way, then it could be right to assume that the technology has the potential to be adopted in the times to come. While the crypto industry remains under the lens of scrutiny, Siemens decided to issue bonds worth 60 million Euros to three...
How Solvency Check Error Led to USP Depegging on Avalanche Based Platypus Finance
17.2.2023
Platypus Finance’s native stablecoin fell to 48 cents from $1 earlier on Friday following the attack
Crypto investors spent $4.6B buying 'pump and dump' tokens last year
17.2.2023
Nearly 10,000 tokens launched on BNB and Ethereum last year are suspected to have been created just to dump on investors, according to Chainalysis
DeFi platforms can comply with regulations without compromising privacy — Web3 exec
16.2.2023
Zero knowledge proofs, DIDs, and more could help DeFi protocols maintain regulatory compliance without exposing their users
Platypus DeFi faces flash loan attack, according to CertiK
16.2.2023
The market maker is used to swap stable coins on the Avalanche blockchain; it has a total locked value of $46 million, according to DefiLlama
USP Stablecoin Loses Dollar Peg as DeFi Protocol Platypus Suffers $8.5M Attack
16.2.2023
The flash loan attack caused Platypus Finance’s native stablecoin to fall to 48 cents from $1. The potential loss is $8.5 million, according to blockchain security firm CertiK
The Blur Airdrop Unveils NFTFi on CoinEx: The DeFi Platform That’s Taking NFTs to the Next Level
16.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. On February 14, the highly anticipated Blur airdrop was finally kicked off. According to Dune Analytics, as of February 15, over 40,000 addresses have claimed the Blur airdrop, with 8.2% of them receiving over 10,000 tokens. Most users received between 1,000 and 10,000 BLUR tokens...
Total Value Locked in Defi Surpasses $50 Billion Mark for First Time Since FTX Collapse
16.2.2023
Crypto prices have surged in value over the past few days, and the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has surpassed the $50 billion mark for the first time since the collapse of FTX. As of Feb. 16, 2023, the TVL in defi is $51.1 billion, with the liquid staking protocol Lido...
BIS-funded regulator to probe DeFi entry points like stablecoins
16.2.2023
Despite providing many novel services, DeFi does not differ substantially from traditional finance in its functions, the Financial Stability Board stated
COTI declares minting of gCOTI, the Treasury governance token
16.2.2023
The first CMD token and the gCOTI, which serves as COTI’s Treasury governance token, were both created and minted on February 14, 2023. On top of COTI’s MultiDAG 2.0, the CMD token has been duly issued. The total number of gCOTI tokens that have been issued is 1,000,000,000. As it turns...
Global Standard Setters Will Team Up to Tackle DeFi Regulation: FSB
16.2.2023
Decentralized finance “does not differ substantially” from traditional finance in its functions or vulnerabilities, according to the Financial Stability Board
Gaming Network Oasys Onboards Japan Conglomerate SoftBank as Network Validator
16.2.2023
In the next batch of validators, four more companies will be joining the network, bringing the total to 25