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Digital Assets Worth $343M Stolen From Crypto Exchange Platforms in November — Study
[Dec 4, 2023 3:00 AM] Digital assets worth just over $343 million were stolen from digital asset platforms in November alone. Centralized exchanges accounted for 53.8% of the total losses, with decentralized exchange platforms accounting for the remainder. The 34…
Lido Achieves 9 Million Ethereum Milestone as Rocket Pool Surpasses 1 Million in Defi’s Booming Staking Sector
[Dec 3, 2023 2:30 PM] Recent data reveals that Lido, the leading liquid staking protocol (LSP), now holds over 9 million ethereum within its system. This figure represents a significant 77.81% of the total ethereum value locked in current LSPs, underscoring…
Value Locked in Defi Nears $50B With 34.40% Surge in 46 Days, Led by Top Protocols
[Dec 3, 2023 12:30 PM] The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) is on the brink of surpassing the $50 billion threshold, standing at $48.91 billion currently. This figure marks a significant rebound from the low of $36.39 billion recorded 46 days ago…
L2 Crypto Project Blast Achieves $660M TVL Amid Mockery for Key Developer Recruitment
[Dec 2, 2023 2:30 PM] Recent data reveals that Blast, the new layer two (L2) blockchain platform, has amassed a significant $660 million in value within its decentralized finance (defi) protocol. Concurrently, while accumulating a variety of crypto assets, the…
dYdX To Unlock $478M Worth Of Tokens, Will Bears Have A Field Day?
[Nov 30, 2023 4:00 PM] On December 1, dYdX, the layer-2 decentralized exchange, will unlock 150 million DYDX worth roughly $478 million to early investors and core team members. This substantial unlock has raised concerns among investors, who fear the influx of fresh…
Hacker Demands Full Control Over Kyber in Wake of $47M Breach, Offers Executives Buyout and Staff Severance
There Are Tentative Signs of Revival in DeFi and NFT Markets, JPMorgan Says
[Nov 30, 2023 10:23 AM] Expectation of U.S. approval of a spot bitcoin ETF has led to an increase in DeFi and NFT activity in recent months, the report said.
Hacker Seeks Civility in $47 Million Kyberswap Heist, Demands Friendly Negotiations
[Nov 30, 2023 12:30 AM] In the wake of Kyberswap, a decentralized exchange (dex) platform, suffering a $47 million loss due to a cyberattack, the perpetrator indicated a readiness to engage in negotiations. Yet, despite expressing an openness to resolution, the hacker…
Crypto Trading Firm Kronos Research Offers 10% Bounty to Hacker
[Nov 27, 2023 11:45 PM] Kronos Research was hacked in mid-November via stolen API keys, with the attacker making off with $25 million
Ethereum price falls as regulatory worries and pause in DApp use impact investor sentiment
[Nov 27, 2023 5:00 PM] Ether price struggles amid regulatory concerns and a drop in DApp usage.
Paradigm Says Blast Launch ‘Crossed Lines’ in Messaging and Execution, Pacman Defends Platform Amid Criticism
[Nov 27, 2023 10:30 AM] Amid the rapidly evolving landscape of Ethereum layer two (L2) solutions, Blast, a new entrant, has sparked a wave of discussions in the crypto community. Spearheaded by Pacman, known for his work on the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur…
Blast Surpasses Cardano And Base – Here’s How Much DeFi Investors Have Locked
[Nov 27, 2023 8:00 AM] Blast is the latest Layer 2 network to burst into the scene in the last week and has taken the decentralized finance (DeFi) world by storm already. This network which seemingly came out of nowhere has backing from Paradigm, and as its popularity…
How Indexed Finance Foiled Two Treasury Hijack Attempts – Details
[Nov 26, 2023 11:16 AM] In an interesting line of events, Ethereum-based DeFi project Indexed Finance recently faced and triumphed over a dual hijack attempt of the protocol DAO’s treasury. Following this development, the project’s founders will now re-assume control from…
Ethereum L2 Platform Blast Draws $400M in a Week Despite Invite-Only Access and Criticism
[Nov 24, 2023 5:30 PM] This week, the crypto community is abuzz with discussions about Blast, a new Ethereum layer two (L2) platform. The project gained prominence after securing a notable $20 million in funding, spearheaded by Paradigm and Standard Crypto, among other…
Cross Chain Swap Token FLIP More Than Doubles on First Day of Trading
[Nov 24, 2023 6:12 AM] FLIP, the native token of cross-chain swap platform ChainFlip, surged more than 150% to as high as $5.94 on its first day of trading.
KyberSwap Offers 10% Bounty to Attacker Who Made Off With $50M
[Nov 24, 2023 3:06 AM] The attacker had said negotiations would start when they are "fully rested," and hasn't been heard from since.
Australia’s tax agency won’t clarify its confusing, ‘aggressive’ crypto rules
[Nov 23, 2023 7:09 PM] The Australian Tax Office’s new rules on DeFi are unclear on whether capital gains taxes apply to liquid staking and transferring to layer 2 bridges.
KyberSwap DEX exploited for $46 million, TVL tanks 68%
[Nov 22, 2023 7:39 PM] The DEX aggregator has been exploited across multiple blockchains with millions in wrapped Ether and other assets stolen.
DeFi gathering momentum, Ethereum Gas Fees Rising: Why Is Uniswap (UNI) Stuck?
[Nov 21, 2023 6:00 PM] Decentralized finance (DeFi) activity on Ethereum is picking up momentum based mainly on how gas fees have been trending in the first three weeks of November, data from Kaiko shows. Even so, despite Uniswap (UNI) spearheading the revival, looking…
What's Next for Ex-Binance CEO CZ? Passive Investing, DeFi
[Nov 21, 2023 3:18 PM] The former Binance CEO will remain a shareholder and a consultant for the company.
Defi’s 30-Day Rise — TVL Increases by $9.3 Billion With Rocket Pool Leading the Pack
[Nov 19, 2023 6:30 PM] Since October 18, 2023, the aggregate value locked in decentralized finance (defi) has witnessed a substantial augmentation of $9.3 billion within a one-month span. Among the leading ten defi protocols, Rocket Pool, known for its liquid staking…
Thorchain Rises to Third in Decentralized Exchange Rankings, Hits $1.8B Weekly Trade Volume
[Nov 19, 2023 2:30 PM] In the past week, trading activity on the decentralized exchange (dex) Thorchain has experienced a significant surge, reaching $1.854 billion in trade volume. Data shows that Thorchain is currently the third-largest dex in terms of volume…
3 metrics DeFi traders can watch in order to spot the next crypto bull market
[Nov 17, 2023 4:01 PM] TVL, fee revenue and wallet activity are just three metrics investors can use to assess the health of the DeFi sector.
Sushi taps into ZetaChain to begin testing native Bitcoin DeFi swaps
[Nov 17, 2023 1:37 AM] Decentralized exchange Sushi will test native Bitcoin DeFi functionality that promises to allow users to swap BTC across 30 blockchain networks.
Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and dYdX produce double-digit gains as Bitcoin reclaims $37K
[Nov 15, 2023 4:00 PM] SOL, AVAX and DYDX rank among the top-performing altcoins this month. Cointelegraph investigates what is behind the move.
Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans 'First KYC'd' Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising $5M
[Nov 15, 2023 6:00 AM] The Kinto network, built with the Optimism's OP Stack, features native know-your-customer (KYC) checks and investor accreditation mechanism to help onboard regulated financial institutions.
Opyn DeFi protocol founders are leaving crypto after CFTC crackdown
[Nov 14, 2023 11:00 AM] Two of the founders of crypto options platform Opyn are stepping down from leadership roles to pursue other aims, but Opyn will continue under new leadership.
Australia Updates Its Capital Gains Tax Guidance to Include Wrapped Tokens and DeFi
[Nov 14, 2023 5:06 AM] Australia's tax authority has clarified that its capital gains tax on crypto products also extends to wrapped tokens or token interaction with decentralized (DeFi) lending protocols.
Aave V2 Operational, Will Bulls Break The 15-Month Resistance At $110?
[Nov 13, 2023 4:00 PM] All Aave v2 markets are now operational, the team behind the non-custodial liquidity protocol announced in a November 13 post on X. This a day after v3 markets were unfrozen following the approval from the community. Aave is a platform where users…