DeFi
What Is the Impact of Recent DeFi Hacks on the Ecosystem?
October has become the worst-ever month for crypto-related crimes. Injective Labs CEO and co-founder Eric Chen says "we have to be very careful discerning what kind of hack it is." He adds that other DeFi projects should look into whether they share the same "optimistic" assumptions with risk management.
US Judge Rules Crypto Advocates Can Join Ooki DAO's Defense Against CFTC
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that two groups of crypto advocates could argue that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should not be able to serve Ooki DAO members through a website help bot. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in Ooki DAO's ongoing case making waves in DeFi land.
Market Manipulation Leads to $100M Exploit on Solana DeFi Exchange Mango
A rogue crypto trader utilized millions of dollars to manipulate the prices of Mango’s MNGO tokens on the namesake Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) to eventually drain over $116 million in liquidity from the platform. "The Hash" panel discusses the details of the hack and revelations about the vulnerabilities of DeFi.
Why Tribe Capital Is 'Tripling Down' on Permissionless Innovation
“Between bridges, inter-blockchain communications ... we’re doubling down, tripling down on anything permissionless innovation between and within chains," Tribe Capital CEO and co-founder Arjun Sethi says. He discusses how the latest string of DeFi hacks affects the company's investing thesis.
Tribe Capital CEO on Crypto Industry Investment Outlook
Reacting to data indicating VC funding for crypto startups plunged to its lowest level in a year, Tribe Capital CEO and co-founder Arjun Sethi discusses the potential risks of CeFi and DeFi and his outlook for institutional adoption. Plus, growth plans for Tribe Capital.
BNB Chain Hack Like ‘Attacking Someone at the Joint of a Bone,’ Says Binance Exec
BNB Smart Chain continued operations following last weekend’s exploit where hackers stole $100 million from the platform. Binance Chief Communications Officer Patrick Hillmann discusses the details of the hack, the vulnerabilities of DeFi and what’s next.
Defi Platform Exponential Raises $14M in Seed Funding Round Led by Paradigm
Exponential, a DeFi investment discovery and risk assessment platform, has raised $14 million in seed funding led by crypto-focused investment firm Paradigm. Exponential.fi Co-Founder & CEO Driss Benamour shares insights into the state of DeFi and the impact of BNB Chain's $100M cross-chain bridge exploit.
Uniswap Reportedly Eyeing Over $100M in Fresh Funding
Uniswap is putting together a new funding round in a bid to expand its product offerings, according to TechCrunch. "The Hash" team discusses what this means for the decentralized exchange and state of DeFi.
Disney's NFT Interest Appears to Increase With New Job Posting
The Walt Disney Company is seeking an "experienced corporate attorney" to work on "emerging technologies," including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the metaverse, blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi). "The Hash" hosts discuss what Disney's latest job posting could mean for the entertainment giant's future crypto initiatives.
Cryptocurrency Market Maker Wintermute Lost $160M in Hack
Cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute lost $160 million in a hack relating to its decentralized finance (DeFi) operation, but the company’s lending and OTC operations have not been affected. “The Hash” panel breaks down the details.
