DeFi
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Teases $30K While the Long Wait for an ETF Continues
Trading volume is down, but all signs point to a break-out around the corner.
DeFi Definitely Isn't Dead
The commentariat said decentralized finance is in danger amid the crypto winter and recent spate of hacks. They're dead wrong.
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.
Solana Tokens or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Points
Could loyalty programs and token airdrops embiggen Solana DeFi? Danny Nelson heads to Utah to find out.
Shiba Inu Takes Step to Become DeFi Contender With Digital IDs
Digital identity verification will be a part of all Shiba Inu developments in the future, including on the upcoming Shibarium layer 2 blockchain.
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.
Decentralized Exchange THORSwap Introduces New Feature Aimed at Better Price Execution for Large Trades
Called Streaming Swaps, the feature is designed to improve capital efficiency for decentralized finance users who want to execute large trades.
A New Bitcoin-Based Arcade Game Is Leaving a Mark on Gamers
A platform that went live last week looks to expand bitcoin usage by attracting players to win-to-earn games that run wholly on the Bitcoin blockchain.
