DeFi
Curve Exploiter Starts Returning Some Stolen Crypto, Raising Hope for Recovery
The exploiter responsible for draining $61 million assets held on decentralized exchange Curve Finance has returned some of the stolen crypto after engaging in talks with one of the victims on Friday, blockchain data shows. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the future of DeFi as anxious investors yanked out assets as a precaution.
Hackers Hit Curve, China Announces Blockchain Link and Is FTX Back?
Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into the DeFi world as the nearly $52 million exploit of Curve Finance stirred up trouble in the space. Plus, Shanghai's plan to build a blockchain infrastructure hub to link with Hong Kong and Singapore. And, the outlook on a potential revival of the defunct crypto exchange FTX. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
Curve Finance Token Falls 20% in Past Week After Major Exploit
Curve Finance's native token CRV has declined roughly 20% in the past week. This comes as Kaiko releases new research since the DeFi exploit that put more than $100 million worth of crypto at risk. Kaiko research analyst Riyad Carey discusses the latest report.
July Is Worst Month For Crypto Hacks and Exploits This Year, Costing Traders $303M: CertiK
Crypto traders lost over $300 million in exploits and hacks in July, according to security audit firm CertiK. The report comes after roughly $52 million was drained from Curve Finance. CertiK CEO and co-founder Ronghui Gu discusses the state of crypto attacks and the vulnerabilities of open finance, sharing insights into the future of the DeFi ecosystem.
Justin Sun Says He's 'Excited' to Assist Curve; DeSantis Accuses Biden of 'War on Bitcoin'
"CoinDesk Daily" breaks down some of the top headlines from the world of crypto, including Justin Sun's efforts to help DeFi giant Curve after a recent exploit. There could be a path forward to reboot FTX, but the revamped exchange would only be available to offshore customers. And, a closer look at what Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is promising for the future of crypto, if he wins the race to the White House.
Curve Finance Exploit Puts $168M Lending Position Held by Founder at Greater Risk of Liquidation
Curve Finance's token (CRV) has fallen over 20% in the past three days, after the stablecoin exchange at the heart of DeFi on Ethereum fell victim to an exploit. BlockSec co-founder Yajin "Andy" Zhou breaks down the details what happened as Tron founder Justin Sun and others step in to help.
Curve Finance Exploit Puts More Than $100M Worth of Crypto at Risk
Upwards of $100 million worth of cryptocurrency is at risk due to a “re-entrancy” bug in Vyper, a programming language used to power parts of the Curve system. "The Hash" weighs in on the state of smart contracts and risk management in decentralized finance (DeFi).
Ava Labs President on Curve Finance Exploit, Future of Asset Tokenization
Ava Labs president John Wu joins "First Mover" to discuss Avalanche Vista, a $50M initiative for purchasing tokenized assets minted on the Avalanche blockchain, along with the opportunities and challenges of asset tokenization. Plus, his reactions to the Curve Finance exploit, Ripple's partial win against the SEC and outlook for the metaverse.
Ava Labs President: Curve Finance Exploit 'Highlights the Need for Better Security Audits' in DeFi
Ava Labs president John Wu reflects on Curve, a stablecoin exchange at the heart of decentralized finance (DeFi) on Ethereum, becoming the latest victim of an exploit. Wu notes it's another unfortunate setback for the space and highlights the need for better security audits in the space. "Hopefully, one day, maybe even artificial intelligence can be used to more efficiently review their contracts and make it more secure," Wu added.
Parrot Finance Starting PRT Token Buyback Next Week
DeFi protocol Parrot Finance is moving forward with an activist investor-led plan to phase out its governance token (PRT) and will begin redemptions on Monday. Parrot’s redemption program comes two years into the project’s unremarkable run on the Solana blockchain, where it has failed to catch fire despite raising over $90 million from investors. "The Hash" panel discusses what this suggests about the fate of the Parrot protocol and the state of DeFi at large.
