Defi Hacks Remain a Major Threat Despite 50% Decline in 2023: Halborn
Decentralized finance (DeFi) hacks remain a major threat to the industry despite a reduction in the amount stolen in 2023, according to blockchain security firm Halborn.
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Gyroscope Rolls Out Yield-Bearing Version of Stablecoin Targeting Over 10% Yield
The Galaxy-backed stablecoin project aims to attract DAO treasuries to allocate in their new stablecoin.
Preparing for DeFi Regulation: The Role of Portable KYC
As regulators scrutinize DeFi more closely, participants need to improve compliance around AML and KYC and make the process easier for customers, says Thomas Gentle, Compliance Officer, Quadrata.
Defi Giant Aave Rakes in $6M in Revenue as Crypto Market Plunges
The founder of decentralized finance protocol Aave said the platform generated $6 million worth of revenue during Monday’s crypto market sell-off.
Kujira Foundation’s Tokens Stung by Its Own Leveraged Positions as Bets Backfire
The developers said the team’s positions were “targeted” and they plan to create an operational DAO to take ownership of the Kujira Treasury and core protocols.
Crypto Lending Firm Morpho Bags $50M in Funding Round Led by Ribbit Capital
The strategic funding round included a16z, Coinbase Ventures, Variant, Pantera and Brevan Howard.
Financial Building-Blocks: Structured Products and Blockchain
From significant cost reductions to enhanced composability, and improved accessibility, Christine Cai, Co-Founder of Cicada Partners, and Alexander Szul, CEO of Rome Blockchain Labs, argue the technology can revolutionize the way structured products are issued, managed and distributed.
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail by Dutch Court
Alexey Pertsev, the co-founder and developer behind Tornado Cash, was denied bail by a Dutch court on Friday, according to DLNews.
Exponential.fi Wants to Make It Easier to Invest in DeFi
The platform aims to make it easy to identify opportunities, bridge fiat, assess risk, and invest in crypto all-in-one.