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Shibaswap Migrates to Shibarium Network, Expanding Access to 2 Chains
15.5.2024
On May 15, the development team for the meme token project SHIB announced that the decentralized exchange (dex) Shibaswap has been ported to the Shibarium blockchain. SHIB’s lead developer detailed that Shibaswap’s trading platform is now accessible to users of both the Ethereum and Shibarium...
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months for Money Laundering
14.5.2024
A Dutch court has sentenced Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev to five years and four months in prison for laundering $2.2 billion through the cryptocurrency mixing service. The case represents a pivotal moment for decentralized finance (defi) regulation and crypto privacy. Dutch Court Imprisons...
2 Bitcoin L2 Projects Secure Investments to Enhance Bitcoin’s Defi Capabilities
7.5.2024
On Tuesday, two Bitcoin-centric layer two (L2) initiatives successfully secured funding from strategic investors. Botanix Labs, a startup focused on developing a decentralized Turing-complete L2 EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine), garnered $11.5 million. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin L2 ZKM attracted...
Attackers Steal $1.6 Million in Digital Assets From Defi Protocol Pike Finance
2.5.2024
Unknown attackers recently siphoned digital assets valued at just under $1.6 million from the decentralized finance protocol, Pike Finance. The protocol announced it is offering a 20% reward for the return of the funds, while an ongoing investigation into the incident continues. USDC Vulnerability...
Aave Labs Unveils Ambitious Plans for Protocol V4: Enhancing GHO Stability and Cross-Chain Liquidity
2.5.2024
Aave Labs proposed a significant upgrade to its protocol, aimed at enhancing features like its stablecoin GHO, introducing a Unified Liquidity Layer for better integration, and improving the protocol’s architecture for cross-chain liquidity across both Ethereum and non-EVM layer-1 platforms....
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...
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...
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...
Orbs VP Ran Hammer Says Future of Defi ‘Hinges on Liquidity Aggregation’
22.4.2024
Although decentralized finance (defi) platforms have traditionally focused more on maintaining liquidity and volumes in their respective pools, Ran Hammer, the vice president of business development at Orbs, believes that “the future of defi hinges on liquidity aggregation.” According...
First Digital Labs to Launch FDUSD on L1 Blockchain Network Sui
11.4.2024
The stablecoin issuer First Digital Labs has announced its intention to debut its dollar-pegged token FDUSD on the Sui network. This collaboration is described as a “strategic alliance aimed at enhancing liquidity and efficiency of transactions.” FDUSD to Integrate With Sui Blockchain...
Socialfi Expands Satoshi Nakamoto’s Vision of a Defi System to Social Media, Says Kevin Lu
27.3.2024
According to Kevin Lu, social finance, or “socialfi” — a combination of social media and decentralized finance — is an innovation that extends Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision of a decentralized financial system to social media. Although it’s not intended to replace today’s traditional social...
Solana’s Decentralized Exchange Platforms Eclipse Ethereum in Daily Trading Volume, Surpassing $2.8 Billion
18.3.2024
This week, SOL’s value has seen a significant increase, elevating its decentralized exchange (dex) platforms and propelling the layer one (L1) blockchain to a leading position in 24-hour dex trading volume. Solana’s dex platforms have amassed $2.802 billion in trade volume over...
Transition from BRC-20 to BRC-420 Tokens Signifies ‘Maturation Within Bitcoin-Based Defi,’ Says Mithil Thakore
15.3.2024
While the Bitcoin network is poised to see significant growth in its Layer-2 (L2) ecosystem, “finding an optimal mechanism to maintain finality” on the network remains an inherent limitation that prevents this from happening, Mithil Thakore, the co-founder and CEO of Velar, has said....
Crypto Economy’s Rise Fuels Defi Sector to Surpass $100 Billion TVL
12.3.2024
This week, as of March 9, 2024, the cumulative value held in decentralized finance (defi) platforms exceeded $100 billion for the first time since the downfall of Terra in May 2022. In the past 30 days, the leading three defi platforms have experienced an increase of at least 50%, fueled by...
Study: Criminals Target Defi Platforms, Steal More Than $67 Million in February Alone
9.3.2024
In February alone, criminals stole digital funds worth over $67 million from decentralized finance (defi) platforms. The latest Immunefi data shows that hacking attacks accounted for more than $65 million, or 97% of the month’s losses. The Ethereum blockchain suffered the most individual...
Navigating the Wormhole Airdrop: Defi’s Next Big Token Drop Explained
7.3.2024
Wormhole, a platform fostering blockchain interoperability within decentralized finance (defi), has unveiled plans for an airdrop of its proprietary token, W. The initiative is part of the protocol’s broader aim toward progressive decentralization, rewarding dedicated users and developers...
Uniswap Governance Votes Unanimously to Empower UNI Holders With Protocol Fee Rewards
3.3.2024
In a landmark governance decision, Uniswap’s community has voted unanimously in favor of a proposal to reward UNI token holders who stake and delegate their tokens. The upgrade, aimed at revitalizing the protocol’s decision-making process, has garnered overwhelming support with over...
Community-Driven Ecosystem Accelerators ‘A Vital Component of Crypto Funding Mechanisms’ – Elie Le Rest
29.2.2024
Large institutions will fully embrace decentralized finance (defi) only when they are confident that their trade counterparties will comply with sanctions and other international laws, argues Elie Le Rest, CEO of Colony Lab. However, Le Rest, also an angel investor, said trade counterparties...
Kyberswap Hack: Blockchain Security Firm Reports Movement of 800 ETH From Exploiter’s Address
26.2.2024
Blockchain security firm Peckshield revealed on Feb. 26 that an exploiter labeled address associated with the Kyberswap hack had bridged approximately 800 ether tokens from Arbitrum to the Ethereum blockchain. On the same day, the Kyberswap team unveiled revised dates for reimbursing users impacted...
Defi’s Total Value Locked Hits $80 Billion in a Dramatic Turnaround Since 2022
25.2.2024
Recent data reveals that the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance has jumped past the $80 billion milestone, reaching heights not observed since the downfall of Terra’s stablecoin in May 2022. Leading the charge in 2024 by TVL size is Lido’s liquid staking platform, with...