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EthereumBeginnerDecentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Pike Finance suffered another blow in just three days, with a security exploit resulting in the loss of $1.68 million worth of digital assets. This incident marks the second exploit for Pike Finance since April 30th, raising concerns about the…
#crypto#defi#hackers
Blockchain analytics firm Messari reported a surge in the total value locked (TVL) for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocols. This metric, signifying the total value of cryptocurrencies deposited in these protocols, has nearly reached $8 billion as of April 26th. This marks a significant…
#defi#tokens
BitcoinBeginnerThe Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ecosystem built on Bitcoin is experiencing a surge of activity. This growth is attributed to the emergence of innovative protocols like Ordinals and Inscriptions, which have breathed new life into the Bitcoin DApp (decentralized application) scene. One such…
#crypto#dapp-development#defi
GeneralBeginnerThe Lazarus Group is a notorious hacking group believed to be affiliated with the North Korean government. According to blockchain researcher ZachXBT, the group has laundered over $200 million in stolen cryptocurrency since 2020. This staggering sum stems from more than 25 successful cyberattacks…
#defi#hackers#north-korea
EthereumBeginnerLeading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, Lido Finance has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing one million validators on its platform. This achievement underscores Lido’s position as a major player in the staking space and signifies a potential boost for DeFi’s overall growth. Lido…
#crypto#defi#liquid-staking
GeneralBeginnerA decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, Ooki DAO, is making waves with a novel approach to navigating the ever-expanding DeFi landscape. They’re introducing a system that combines permissionless listings with AI enhancement, aiming to empower users and streamline the discovery of new investment…
#ai#daos#defi
BNB ChainBeginnerBinance Chain (BNB Chain), the home of the BNB Smart Chain (BSC), announced a significant upgrade enabling native liquid staking directly on BSC. This move comes as part of a broader shift to migrate functionalities from the soon-to-be-sunset BNB Beacon Chain. What is Liquid Staking? Traditional…
#binance#defi#liquid-staking
GeneralBeginnerCryptocurrency exchange Kraken has joined the growing trend of centralized exchanges (CEXs) offering self-custody wallets. Their new Kraken Wallet allows users to hold their own digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and even DeFi assets, on eight supported…
#binance#coinbase#crypto
GeneralBeginnerA prominent blockchain investigator, known pseudonymously as ZachXBT, has raised red flags about a group of scammers operating a new DeFi protocol. The warning comes as a preventative measure to shield potential victims from falling prey to this fraudulent scheme. ZachXBT utilized the online forum…
#defi#hackers#scam
GeneralBeginnerThe Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is challenging a court decision that ruled in favor of Finder Wallet, a subsidiary of Australian fintech company Finder.com. The dispute centers on Finder Wallet’s “Earn” product, a service that allows users to convert Australian dollars…
#court#defi#law
EthereumBeginnerEthena Labs, the developer behind the synthetic dollar protocol Ethena USDe, announced a major integration with several leading cryptocurrency exchanges on April 10th. This integration allows users to directly earn yields on their USDe holdings through the wallets offered by Binance, Bybit, OKX,…
#binance#crypto#defi
