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Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Confirms $88M Raise at $2B Valuation
7.4.2022
CertiK raised funds at a $2 billion valuation, doubled from the last funding in December
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Just Raised $88M, SEC Docs Show
31.3.2022
The equity sale opened on March 23 and 15 investors have chipped in funding
Attacker Hacks Arbitrum’s Treasure DAO for Over 100 NFTs by Leveraging Marketplace Exploit
4.3.2022
A non-fungible token market platform built on top of Arbitrum called Treasure DAO was hacked on March 3 at 7:33 a.m. (EST), according to a post mortem analysis authored by the security-focused firm Certik. The company’s report notes that “over 100 NFTs were stolen in...
Security firms are making it more difficult for scammers to get away with DeFi project hacks
23.2.2022
While projects cannot wholly prevent bad actors from infiltrating the DeFi realm, security specialists say there are ways to deter such practices
Jump Crypto Replaces $320 Million in Ethereum Taken From Wormhole Exploit
4.2.2022
On February 2, 2022, the Wormhole Network’s ethereum ↔ solana bridge was exploited for 120,000 WETH (wrapped ethereum) worth $320 million and the following day, the team explained that “all funds have been restored and Wormhole is back up.” The team has also said...
Wormhole Network’s Cross-Chain Bridge Exploited for Over $250 Million in Ethereum
3.2.2022
Reports indicate that the Wormhole Network’s ethereum ↔ solana bi-directional bridge has been exploited by an attacker for 93,750 ether or more than $250 million using today’s ethereum exchange rates. The developers behind the Wormhole Network have told the public the network...
CertiK's identification of Crypto Cars as 'rug pull' was a false alarm
28.1.2022
A temporary website outage of the project's main site, among other factors, led to the error
Hacker Siphons $80 Million From Qubit Cross-Chain Bridge, Largest Defi Exploit of 2022 to Date
28.1.2022
Findings stemming from a recent report published by the security-focused blockchain firm Certik indicate that the Binance smart chain ↔ Ethereum bridge called Qubit has been hacked for $80 million. Data shows on January 27, 2022, an attacker siphoned a number of tokens from an exploit...
Auditing Firms Claim Crypto.com Lost $15 Million in Incident as Users Report Suspicious Activity
19.1.2022
Crypto.com, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, experienced an incident on January 17 when some of its users reported strange activity in their accounts. The exchange acknowledged the event, and conducted an investigation immediately after, declaring that all funds were safe. However, reports from...
Most Defi Hacks in 2021 Had to Do With Centralization Issues, According to Certik
17.1.2022
Certik, a blockchain security and auditing firm, has reported that the most common attack vector for hacks in decentralized finance (defi) protocols had to do with centralization in 2021. This data is present in Certik’s latest report, where the company also examines the growth of defi...
‘Centralization issues’ are the biggest culprits of DeFi attacks: CertiK
11.1.2022
DeFi is one of crypto's biggest growth stories, but it's also riddled with the most controversy. The sector lost $1.3 billion due to exploits in 2021
Certik identifies Arbix Finance as a rug pull, warns users to steer clear
5.1.2022
Blockchain security firm Certik warned users to stop interacting with Arbix Finance as they have identified the project as a rug pull
Blockchain security firm CertiK approaches unicorn status following $80M raise
1.12.2021
As cryptocurrency markets and DeFi become more lucrative, blockchain companies have recognized a growing need for security
CoinWind Continues Partnership Growth After Certik Audit
27.9.2021
CoinWind, the multi-chain mining DeFi protocol, recently announced its third security audit. Certik, the leading blockchain auditor, will undertake the process. CoinWind has also expressed intentions to expand its use-cases, while maintaining comprehensive security. The protocol tweeted about...
Meet the First BCH Dex Built on Smartbch — Benswap.cash Presents High-Yield Liquidity Pools, Noncustodial Swaps
8.9.2021
Decentralized finance (defi) has set a trend during the latter half of 2020 and into this year, as statistics show $168 billion is locked in defi across various blockchains. The Bitcoin Cash network now has the Smartbch protocol and in recent times, a decentralized exchange (dex) platform...
Tiger Global backs $24M funding round for blockchain security firm CertiK
17.8.2021
The security company has now raised $61 million in two months and over $70 million since inception. Coatue Management, Shunwei Capital and Coinbase Ventures are among CertiK's early backers
CertiK Gives Thumbs Up on Hi Dollar's Smart Contracts as Project Gears up for Launch
30.7.2021
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Not-for-profit financial services platform hi has announced the successful smart contract audit of its hi Dollar (HI) membership token. Completed by...
Blockchain security firm CertiK raises $37M to combat DeFi and crypto risks
14.7.2021
The Series B funding round was co-led by Coatue Management and Shunwei Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures
CertiK deploys automated smart contract auditing tool
12.11.2020
An automated tool can help pick the low-hanging fruit vulnerabilities
CertiK dissects the Axion Network incident and subsequent price crash
3.11.2020
Auditors see foul play in the deployment of the smart contract, resulting in a classic scam