DeFi

Crypto Hacks Totaled $19B Since 2011: Crystal Intelligence
According to a new report from Crystal Intelligence, almost $19 billion worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen in thefts over the past 13 years. The report notes 785 incidents of crypto theft comprising 220 security breaches, 345 DeFi hacks and 220 fraud schemes. CoinDesk's Michele Musso presents "The Chart of the Day."

Defi Protocol UwU Lend Suffers $19.3M Exploit: Arkham
The protocol was set up by Quadriga CX co-founder "Sifu."

A More Than $1T Bitcoin DeFi Opportunity
Decentralized finance is coming to Bitcoin – and it could be huge.

Uniswap Vote Delay Shows DeFi Stakeholders Aren't All in It Together
The Uniswap Foundation keeps punting on a "fee switch" proposal that would give UNI governance token holders a cut of liquidity providers' revenue.

Crypto Hacks, Rug Pulls Led to $473M Worth of Losses in 2024: Immunefi
The figures show a decrease in hacking activity since 2022 and 2023.

ZKasino Gives Users 72 Hours to Retrieve Their Ether
The on-chain casino received $33 million in deposits last month.

Crypto Lending Firm Maple Finance Unveils Syrup Yield Platform and Rewards Token
Maple’s Syrup promises users yields of 15% by depositing Circle’s USDC stablecoin into the platform.

Who Needs an Off-Ramp? Ether.fi Plans Visa Card for Crypto Investors
The "Cash" Visa card from Ether.fi, the liquid restaking startup on Ethereum, might help crypto natives turn their decentralized finance investments into spending money.

Ether Has 1 in 5 Chance of Tapping $5K by End-June, DeFi Options Protocol Lyra Says
Traders on Lyra have snapped up ether calls at the $5,000 strike and higher this week.

Fantom Outperforms CoinDesk 20 Over Past Week as TVL Jumps
FTM has gained 13% in the last week, and total value locked in Fantom briefly hit $200 million.

