The latest attack relied on user permissions granted to the protocol The latest “evil contract” exploit has netted an attacker over $14 million in stolen funds. Furucombo, a tool designed to help users “batch” transactions and interactions with multiple decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols at once, fell victim to the attack at roughly 4:45 pm UTC,…
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In order for DeFi to have access to institutional actors, it will need to adapt. But by adapting, it might lose some of its core tenets. The last few months’ frenzy of institutional money flowing into Bitcoin (BTC) has seen crypto hitting the headlines — at the least as a novelty asset, at the most…
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The research, media and investment company adds a development wing. Why wait for one of your investments to release a new feature when you can just build it yourself? Delphi Digital’s newly announced expansion aims to do just that. The cryptocurrency investment, media and research company is now adding a Delphi Labs department that will be…
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Alpha Finance Lab’s recent integration with Binance Smart Chain and Compound Finance triggered an 85% rally in the protocol’s ALPHA governance token. Alpha Finance Lab (ALPHA) experienced a price breakout on Feb. 25 as a series of significant partnerships has brought renewed interest in the cross-chain DeFi platform. Data from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView shows…
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Ethereum protocols account for over a third of Grayscale’s assets under consideration for listing as exchange-traded products. Want to buy decentralized finance exposure from your stockbroker? Grayscale may be on the cusp of making it a reality. In a press release today, the issuer of popular exchange-traded products such as Bitcoin (BTC)-backed Grayscale Bitcoin Trust…
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The total value locked in decentralized finance platforms dropped 16% to $54.4 billion this week, but the quick rebound in DeFi token prices shows traders are not dismayed. Decentralized finance and the numerous platforms offering investment services have been the talk of the cryptocurrency sector for several months, and this has resulted in investors capturing…
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A renewed wave of selling briefly pushed Bitcoin price below $45,000, and the majority of altcoins saw their double-digit losses increase. Another wave of selling pressure hit the cryptocurrency market on Feb. 23 as Bitcoin struggles to reclaim the $49,000 level. Data from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView shows that Bitcoin fell under intense pressure in…
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Solana (SOL) and Cosmos (ATOM) each saw the price of their tokens surge after new interoperability upgrades were revealed. Bitcoin’s (BTC) sharp correction below $45,000 sent shockwaves throughout the entire market for a second day and many altcoins are fighting to hold the gains they’ve accrued since the start of the year. Two exceptions to…
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Loopring’s increasing DEX volume and token price show the project is emerging as one of the leading layer-two solutions working to address the high gas fees on the Ethereum network. Cross-chain bridges and layer-two solutions have become an important topic of conversation in recent weeks as protocols compete to offer the best solution to skyrocketing…
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In what may become an industry standard, unused liquidity from Balancer will be deposited into Aave, significantly increasing depositor yield In the latest feat of decentralized finance (DeFi) money lego magic, lending platform Aave and automated market maker (AMM) Balancer have teamed up on a hybrid liquidity-and-lending feature that may significantly fatten depositor yields. In…
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