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Industry execs voice confidence in DeFi adoption despite security flaws
12.12.2022
1inch Network co-founder Anton Bukov believes that recent events in the centralized finance space have highlighted the importance of DeFi
FTX-Hosted NFTs Point to Broken Metadata, Issue Illuminates Flaws With NFTs Tied to Centralized Clouds
8.12.2022
On Wednesday, non-fungible token (NFT) supporters discovered that NFT metadata hosted on the platform FTX US points to broken metadata, and the links now point to FTX’s restructuring website. Specific collections that were minted on the Solana blockchain via the FTX US NFT platform do...
NFTs minted on FTX break, highlighting Web2 hosting flaws
8.12.2022
NFTs hosted on FTX platform were affected by the firm’s collapse, showing blank images instead of the original art
After FTX: Defi can go mainstream if it overcomes its flaws
27.11.2022
The collapse of FTX and other centralized platforms in 2022 has pushed investors toward noncustodial platforms
Cardano founder points out flaws in Ethereum and Bitcoin
10.10.2022
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, shares his critical views on the two leading cryptocurrencies in an exclusive Cointelegraph interview
Crypto Exchange KuCoin Highlights Flaws in DeFi Platform Acala's Post-Exploit Proposal
7.9.2022
The exchange has pinpointed several mistakes in the platform’s data on erroneously issued stablecoins
Bitcoin and the Banking system: slammed doors and legacy flaws
24.8.2022
It’s no secret the banking system doesn’t like Bitcoin — but does that stance challenge Bitcoin-first companies? Cointelegraph investigates
Analysts identify 3 critical flaws that brought DeFi down
30.6.2022
Poor risk management, insufficient revenue and the overuse of leverage are the core reasons why DeFi is crumbling
What happened? Terra debacle exposes flaws plaguing the crypto industry
13.5.2022
The downfall of Terra calls into question the real-world utility as well as the long-term viability of algorithmic stablecoins
DeFi resolving the five flaws of traditional finance, book review
11.12.2021
The book describes how DeFi improves upon traditional finance’s failings by raising up “marginalized groups,” including the unbanked
Cryptoverse & Busta Rhymes Point Out Flaws in Facebook’s Centralized System
5.10.2021
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Poly Network hack exposes DeFi flaws, but community comes to the rescue
16.8.2021
The DeFi hacker’s initial intentions remain unclear, but they refused to accept a $500,000 bounty after returning all funds
Blockchain tech is holding NFTs back because of these three design flaws
27.7.2021
Three design flaws in blockchain tech are holding the NFT sector back — and they need to be tackled for it to reach its full potential
Cornell Economist Says Bitcoin Has 3 Flaws Driving People to Search for Better Alternatives
20.6.2021
Cornell University professor of economics and former head of the IMF’s China division, Eswar Prasad, sees three major flaws in bitcoin. Because of these flaws, the professor says that “bitcoin really has set off something of a search for a better alternative.” Cornell...
Hackers Target Github Server Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies
7.4.2021
Github services is under investigation after a series of reports on attacks against one of its infrastructures by running unauthorized crypto mining apps. Cybercriminals allegedly exploited some security flaws that could have been exploited to mine cryptos illicitly. Attacks Exploit ‘Github...
Russian Parliamentary Committee OKs Crypto Tax Bill, but Flaws Remain
16.2.2021
Russia has moved a step closer to imposing a system of crypto tax, after the country’s parliament, the State Duma, approved a much-maligned crypto tax bill in the first reading at the committee stage – although the story is unlikely to end there.
As previously reported, the country’s first...
Christine Lagarde: ‘The European Central Bank Cannot Go Bankrupt or Run Out of Money’
24.11.2020
In remarks that highlight flaws of the fiat currency system, the European Central Bank (ECB) president, Christine Lagarde, says the institution cannot go bankrupt even if it incurs losses running into trillions. According to Lagarde, normal bankruptcy rules do not apply to the ECB primarily because...
Researchers identify 10 security flaws with SushiSwap
3.9.2020
As yield farmers race to reap fast returns from the next hot Uniswap clone, security researchers caution about the risks of unaudited smart contracts
Researchers Find Flaws in Security Protocols Developed by Major Crypto Exchanges
10.8.2020
Private key protocols for some crypto exchanges have been implemented with bugs that could have been exploited by a well-placed malicious party, researchers say
The Breakdown: Why U.S.’ $2 Trillion Stimulus, Unlimited QE Will Expose Monetary System’s Flaws
7.7.2020
The U.S. government approved a $2 trillion stimulus package after the Federal Reserve pledged “unlimited” quantitative easing to stabilize the economy. CoinDesk’s chief content officer Michael Casey and head of research Noelle Acheson discuss how the ripple effects will expose flaws in global...