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Consensys to Tokenize Smart Contract and Blockchain Audits via TURN Token Launch
20.7.2022
The Ethereum-centric and decentralized protocols software firm Consensys has announced the launch of TURN token, or “Time-Unit Representative NFTs.” Consensys details that TURN tokens will create a new market for tokenized security auditing via Consensys Diligence, the firm’s...
Cross-Chain Infrastructures: The Solution to Liquidity Fragmentation in Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
18.7.2022
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has emerged as a rival to the traditional finance economy; this nascent crypto niche made a hallmark debut in the summer of 2020 following the launch of governance tokens and yield farming incentives. Two years down the line, a total of 4.8 Million unique wallets have...
Crypto winter has 250 days left if the market cycle repeats: Grayscale
18.7.2022
The crypto industry has endured some infamous bear markets, and the 2022 downturn will be remembered for its acid test of decentralized finance platforms and over-leveraged trading
DeFi market fell off cliff in Q2 but users haven't given up hope: Report
15.7.2022
While on-chain activity slowed down, the DeFi industry has managed to retain most of its daily active users
ECB Calls for Urgent Regulation of Stablecoins and Defi, Won’t Rule Out Bitcoin Mining Ban
14.7.2022
A new report by the European Central Bank (ECB), presented as a “deep dive into crypto financial risks,” calls for “appropriate” regulation and oversight of stablecoins and decentralized finance (defi). It also addresses the hot topic of Bitcoin’s carbon footprint...
100-Year-Old Pennsylvania-Based Bank Approved to Leverage Makerdao’s Stablecoin Vault
11.7.2022
Makerdao, the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that issues the stablecoin DAI, approved a governance vote that provides “collateral integration from a U.S.-based bank.” The Makerdao governance vote passed by a majority vote of more than 87%, and it allows the U.S. financial...
Value Locked in Defi Swells by $7 Billion, Tron’s TVL Spikes 34.85%, Ethereum Dominates by 62%
7.7.2022
After tapping a 2022 low of $70 billion on June 19, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has increased by more than $7 billion. During the last seven days, the TVL in defi held within the Ethereum blockchain has increased by 4.47% as Ethereum’s TVL commands 62.92%...
Crema Finance Hacker Negotiates With Defi Project’s Team, Returns $8 Million in ETH and SOL
7.7.2022
Following the hack on July 2, 2022, the team behind the decentralized finance (defi) protocol Crema Finance detailed that after some negotiation, the hacker returned roughly $8 million in crypto assets. According to the team, the hacker agreed to take a white hat bounty worth 45,455 solana. Hacker...
Exploit Forces Crema Finance to Temporarily Suspend Services, $8.7 Million Stolen
3.7.2022
According to the decentralized finance (defi) protocol Crema Finance, the application was hacked on July 2, 2022. A Twitter account called “Solanafm” says the defi protocol lost around $8.7 million from the attack. Crema Finance Vulnerability Causes Defi App to Lose Millions —...
Terra’s Crypto Tokens UST and Luna Classic Mysteriously Pumped This Week, UST Climbed by 470%
1.7.2022
After the downfall of the two most popular crypto assets on the Terra blockchain, the digital currencies terrausd (UST) and luna classic (LUNC) increased a great deal in value against the U.S. dollar in recent times. During the last seven days, LUNC has risen 96.3% and the once-stable coin UST...
Midas․Investments Wants to Bridge the Gap With CeDeFi Strategies
1.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Crypto investment platform Midas Investments has reported that it has created an infrastructure that is designed with built-in, automated tools and strategies that don’t require investors to master the nature of trade within the volatile decentralized finance market....
Harmony’s $100M Hack Was Due to a Compromised Multi-Sig Scheme, Says Analyst
26.6.2022
On June 23, 2022, the Harmony development team announced that $100 million was siphoned from the Horizon bridge, and the organization explained it was working with national authorities and forensic specialists. According to an account published Polygon’s chief information security officer...
Value Locked in Defi Jumped 7% in 5 Days — Harmony’s Horizon Bridge Siphoned for $100M
25.6.2022
While crypto prices have seen some healing during the last few days, the total value locked (TVL) across the entire decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem has also improved. The TVL in defi has seen an increase of 7.19% since June 20, and the defi protocol Makerdao’s TVL dominates by 10.37%...
ECB Chief Lagarde: Crypto and Defi Could Pose ‘Real Risks’ to Financial Stability
24.6.2022
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, says crypto assets and decentralized finance (defi) have the potential to pose “real risks” to financial stability. She has some regulatory suggestions to supplement Europe’s Markets in Crypto Assets...
Nonfungible airdrops: Could NFA become the next big acronym in the crypto space?
23.6.2022
Airdrops are a great marketing tool, but they can have downsides for crypto projects and investors alike. Is there a way around this?
This is what's standing in the way of DeFi's 'NFTification'
22.6.2022
NFTs and DeFi have taken the world by storm in recent years, but both industries have downsides. Bringing them together could be a force for good
The 2 Most Common Airdrop Phishing Attacks and How Web3 Wallet Owners Can Stay Protected
18.6.2022
In the world of cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance (defi), and Web3, airdrops have become commonplace in the industry. However, while airdrops sound like free money, there’s been a growing trend of airdrop phishing scams that steal people’s money when they attempt to get...
Value Locked in Defi Slips to $74 Billion, Top Smart Contract Tokens Down Over 70% This Year
18.6.2022
Decentralized finance (defi) has been hit hard by the recent crypto market rout as the total value locked (TVL) across 118 different blockchains has slipped below the $100 billion mark to today’s $74.27 billion. The TVL in defi today is down more than 70% from its December 2, 2021, all-time...
Which decentralized finance innovations are expected by the DeFi community?
17.6.2022
From more non-custodial liquid staking services to more privacy-focused projects, the community shared what they want for the future of DeFi
Huobi Launches Blockchain and Web3 Investment Arm Ivy Blocks
12.6.2022
Huobi, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the creation of a new investment arm to tackle decentralized finance and Web3 projects. Ivy Blocks, as it was named by the exchange, will focus on finding projects in seed stages to aid them via financing and other supporting services with...