DeFi
Crypto Exchange Huobi's DeFi-Focused Blockchain Released in Public Beta
The exchange is eyeing use cases for its tech across areas such as tokenized asset issuance, payments, identity verification and lending.
The DeFi 'Flash Loan' Attack That Changed Everything
Flash loan attacks are here to stay and are likely to get more serious. DeFi needs to adapt, says a leading crypto VC.
The 3 Factors Fueling Ether’s 2020 Rally
Several factors could explain ether’s spectacular gains and determine whether they will continue.
Compound Extends DeFi Ethos to Itself, Launches Governance Token
DeFi platform Compound is launching the testnet of a new platform today for decentralizing the site's governance.
Polkadot to Use Chainlink Oracles for Interoperability Network
Polkadot will be the first non-ethereum blockchain to integrate Chainlink.
DeFi Insurance Firm Nexus Mutual Makes Its First Payout Following bZx Attacks
Nexus Mutual members voted to pay out two claims following the bZx flash loan attacks – a first for the DeFi insurance pioneer.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the DeFi 'Flash Loan' Attack
Here's a plain-English breakdown of the bZx attacks and their broader implications for the budding DeFi markets.
Chainlink's Sergey Nazarov on What DeFi Can Learn From Early Exchange Hacks
A breakdown of the role of price oracles in the recent DeFi attacks, plus what DeFi can learn from early exchange hacks.
Is It Exploitation Season for DeFi?
Are two recent attacks taking advantage of "flash loans," low liquidity and price oracle issues the first of more to come?
DeFi Project bZx Exploited for Second Time in a Week, Loses $630K in Ether
The attacker manipulated price feeds in order to create and profit from an under collateralized loan.
