DeFi
Messari CEO: 'Crypto Regulatory Fears Unrelated to Market Sell-Off'
As U.S. regulators pay closer attention to the crypto industry and bitcoin enters pullback mode, Messari CEO Ryan Selkis discusses why he doesn't think the "looming regulatory threat" or "more aggressive language from the SEC" is what caused this week's massive market sell-off. Plus, his take on regulating DeFi and insights into his tweet suggesting someone was served a subpoena at the Mainnet conference in New York.
Solana-Based Metaverse Gaming Platform Star Atlas Closes $2M in Public Token Sale
Blockchain-based metaverse gaming platform Star Atlas has closed $2 million in a public token sale, adding to the $41 million in sales it has already raised in NFTs. These NFTs and native Atlas tokens will be issued in Star Atlas’ play-to-earn gaming platform.
Vee Finance Hit for $35M in Second Major Exploit on Avalanche
The platform was attacked for a total of 8804.7 ETH (around $26 million) and 213.93 BTC (around $9 million).
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sell-Off Deepens as Equity Volatility Rises
Analysts expect further choppiness this week as investors seek safety from risk assets.
Sushi Core Contributor 0xMaki Transitioning to Advisory Role
The de facto CEO said he will be turning his attention to the broader DeFi ecosystem.
$3M Was Stolen, but the Real Steal Is These Kia Sedonas, Say Anonymous Developers
One of the most elegant hacks in recent history is also one of the strangest.
FTX CEO: 'Every Major Finance Firm Is Talking About Crypto'
Sam Bankman-Fried, head of crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research, and co-founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) project Serum discusses institutional adoption of crypto and his conversations with Wall Street. He launched his career as a trader at Jane Street Capital before entering the digital asset space. Plus, his take on plans for FTX following a $900 million raise valuing the firm at $18 billion, crypto regulators reacting to the SEC's case against Coinbase, and transparency around stablecoins.
$3M in Ether Stolen From SushiSwap’s MISO Launchpad
An auction on the DeFi exchange’s launchpad was attacked on Thursday.
Kyber DEX Launches on Avalanche With $5.8M Liquidity Mining Program
“We’re going after the users,” said Kyber Network co-founder Loi Luu.
Polychain Capital, Three Arrows Lead $230M Investment in Avalanche Ecosystem
The major funding will be used to inject liquidity into Avalanche-based DeFi platforms.
