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Fireblocks Launches DeFi Threat Protection Tools For Institutions
25.4.2024
Fireblocks is protecting its customers from DeFi hacks and scams using new automated tools to identify malicious blockchain programs.
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DeFi’s ‘unknown and unpredictable’ risks curb institutional use — Fireblocks VP
24.4.2024
Institutions are keen on DeFi, and its use among them is growing, but on-chain risks are hamstringing further adoption, says Fireblocks’ Shahar Madar
Study: Criminals Target Defi Platforms, Steal More Than $67 Million in February Alone
9.3.2024
In February alone, criminals stole digital funds worth over $67 million from decentralized finance (defi) platforms. The latest Immunefi data shows that hacking attacks accounted for more than $65 million, or 97% of the month’s losses. The Ethereum blockchain suffered the most individual...
DeFi Has a Risk Problem and It’s Time to Solve It
20.12.2023
Code Is Not (Always) Law
7.12.2023
Sometimes, the law is the law, industry experts say
North Korean Attackers Linked to $54M CoinEx Hack, Blockchain Data Suggests
13.9.2023
A hot wallet of the crypto exchange used to hold users’ tokens was exploited by attackers on Tuesday
Balancer protocol exploited for $900K as DeFi hacks mount: Finance Redefined
1.9.2023
DeFi exploits resulted in losses of over $16 million in August
Blockchain Security Firm Quantstamp Hopes to Battle Flash Loan Attacks With New Service
23.8.2023
The service has been released in collaboration with researchers from the University of Toronto
DeFi Definitely Isn't Dead
5.8.2023
Another week of DeFi hacks, but ZK-proof development heats up: Finance Redefined
28.7.2023
The total value locked in DeFi protocols remained below $50 billion after another week of exploits
Ethereum Users Propose ERC 7265 to Thwart DeFi Hacks – How Does it Work?
5.7.2023
Members of the Ethereum community have proposed a new standard meant to improve the security of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and mitigate hacks.
The attacks on DeFi protocols have become all too common, draining billions in user funds. According to DeFiLlama, around $6.6 billion...
Report: Over $204 Million Lost to DeFi Hacks and Scams in Q2
3.7.2023
More than $204 million was lost in various hacks and scams in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space during the second quarter of 2023, a new report by crypto portfolio app De.Fi has found.
According to the report, the initial loss for the quarter was as high as $208.5 million before $4.5 million...
Over $204M lost to DeFi hacks and scams in Q2: Finance Redefined
30.6.2023
The top 100 DeFi tokens didn’t see much change in price over the past week, with the majority posting minor weekly gains
Over $204M was lost in Q2 DeFi hacks and scams: Report
27.6.2023
More than $208.5 million was lost initially, but approximately $4.5 million was recovered, making the total amount of unrecovered funds over $204 million
Tornado Cash DAO Attacker Starts to Move Ether, TORN Tokens
25.5.2023
The attacker holds over 20 ether in their wallet, and continues to have access to potentially all of Tornado Cash’s treasury funds as of Thursday
US DOJ Ramps Up Efforts to Crack Down on DeFi Hacks and Thefts
15.5.2023
The alarming rate of DeFi hacks has caught the attention of the US Department of Justice.
A recent Financial Times report disclosed that the DoJ referred to these thefts and hacks as a “pretty significant issue.”
Apart from other bad actors’ hacks and exploits, the North Korean hackers have...
DEX Merlin and CertiK Plan to Compensate $2M to Users Impacted in Rugpull
27.4.2023
A rogue developer behind the hyped launch allegedly conducted the rugpull on Wednesday
Web3 Security Company Ironblocks Takes Aim at Spate of DeFi Hacks
15.3.2023
Ironblocks is the latest Israeli startup to build a protocol monitoring solution for crypto
Crypto exploit losses in January see nearly 93% year-on-year decline
1.2.2023
Around $8.8 million was lost to crypto exploits in January, a massive decline from the figures this time last year
Polygon-Based Decentralized Exchange Quickswap Loses $220K in Flash Loan Exploit
24.10.2022
On Monday, the Polygon-based decentralized exchange (dex) Quickswap lost $220K in a flash loan exploit and following the attack, the team detailed the Quickswap Lend platform will be terminated. Quickswap Hacked for $220K, Dex Project Sunsets Lending Platform 2022 has been quite the year...