DeFi investigator BlockSec’s monitoring system detected a loss of more than $80 million — citing the root cause as a typical reentrancy vulnerability.
Finance Redefined: Hacker bungles DeFi exploit, dYdx’s decentralization goals, and more
DeFi space saw the resurgence of Andre Cronje nearly a month after his departure announcement while dYdX has pledged to go fully decentralized by the end of the year.
Major exchange listings spark a 40% rally in Steem, TrustSwap and 0x
STEEM, SWAP and ZRX prices surged shortly after a round of listings at major crypto exchanges.
Retail interest in crypto declines as investors search for the next big price mover
Google search data and exchange activity point to the declining interest from retail traders as crypto investors search for the next big spark that will bring fresh capital into the ecosystem.
Here’s how OpenSea NFT hacks hurt owners, buyers and even entire collections
Anyone can become the victim of a malicious NFT hack, so what more could OpenSea do to protect its users?
Crypto Raiders explains how blockchain gaming attracts new users to Web3
The creators of Crypto Raiders explain how blockchain gaming is revolutionizing the entertainment industry and shepherding new entrants to Web3.
Kyber Network (KNC) soars after integrating with Uniswap v3 and Avalanche Rush Phase 2
KNC price rallied in excess of 50% after expanding access to ten blockchain networks and an integration with Uniswap v3.
DeFi sector TVL rises as investors return to a bullish crypto market
Decentralized finance token prices have begun to trend higher and the rise in the total value locked across protocols and increasing dApp revenue hint at a potential DeFi revival.
Aave v3 launch triggers 50% rally from long-term descending channel pattern
AAVE price broke from its long-term downtrend after the launch of Aave v3 added support for six different blockchain networks in the DeFi space.
Deus Finance exploit: Hackers get away with $3M worth of DAI and Ether
Deus Finance had acknowledged the exploit on its lending contract and the CEO of the firm was quick to come up with a reimbursement plan.
Altcoin Roundup: DeFi token prices are down, but utility is on the rise
DeFi token prices leave a lot to be desired, but the sector’s real benefit is the lending and liquid staking options, not the price of useless governance tokens.
Neutrino, Vires Finance and Waves bag 100%+ gain after pivot toward interoperability
NSBT, WAVES and VIRES have been on a tear since the project developers revealed plans to migrate to Waves 2.0 to increase interoperability with major blockchains in the sector.
Bob Dylan goes meta as Sony and Universal partner with Snowcrash NFT platform
Solana-based NFT marketplace Snowcrash will release NFT collections of Bob Dylan and Miles Davis later this year.
Altcoin Roundup: 3 portfolio trackers NFT and DeFi investors can use to stay organized
Whether you’re a DeFi degen with 100 accounts in MetaMask or an NFT investor with an uncountable number of JPEGs, here are three portfolio trackers that can help you stay organized.
OpenSea smart contract upgrade to delist inactive NFTs on Ethereum
As a part of the planned upgrade, all OpenSea users will need to migrate their existing NFT listings to a new smart contract.
Trader Joe (JOE) makes a 110% V-shaped recovery after Rocket Joe launch
JOE price made an impressive comeback after the rollout of the Rocket Joe liquidity launch program lured new projects and token listings to the DeFi platform.
Stealth rulemaking: Is proposed SEC rule with no mention of crypto a threat to DeFi?
A 600-page document proposes changes to the definition of an exchange that could extend to include DeFi protocols.
Immutable X (IMX) price soars after GameStop partnership and new project launches
A handful of newly launched projects and Feb. 3’s GameStop partnership announcement catalyzed a strong rebound in IMX price.
Kyber Network (KNC) bucks the market-wide downtrend with a 57% gain in January
KNC shook off the current downtrend by posting a 50%+ monthly gain following the launch of Kyber 3.0 and integration across many decentralized exchanges.
MetisDAO TVL surges by 99,800% as the layer-2 race heats up
The total value locked on Metis rose by 99,881% in a month after the layer-two project integrated with numerous DeFi protocols and cross-chain bridges.