Search
Defi Protocol Bzx Loses $8.1 Million in Third Hack This Year
14.9.2020
So called decentralized finance (defi) lending platform Bzx on Sunday lost $8.1 million in a new hacking attack, the third this year, caused by a flawed code in its smart contracts. The bug allowed the hacker to mint 219,200 LINK tokens (valued at $2.6 million); 4,503 ETH ($1.65 million); 1,756,351...
Crypto.com views Chainlink integration as a gateway to DeFi
14.9.2020
Crypto.com believes that having control over one's finances, data and identity is a basic human right
DeFi platform bZX sees new $8M hack from one misplaced line of code
14.9.2020
bZX made all the right moves, but it wasn’t enough
The evolution of DeFi and its unique token distribution mechanics
14.9.2020
The next step of DeFi’s evolution in decentralization is enabling true scalability, interoperability and access to networks beyond Ethereum
Chainlink to Start Supplying Data for Crypto.com’s DeFi Wallet
14.9.2020
The new integration will provide users of Crypto.com's DeFi wallet with access to accurate and untampered price data, ChainLink said
First Mover: As Central Banks Print $1.4B an Hour, Bitcoiners Bet on Federal Reserve ‘Capture’
14.9.2020
Though no fresh stimulus is expected this week from the Fed, bitcoiners betting on money printing could just wait for the next sell-off in U.S stocks
Can Binance Coin hit $40? BNB faces last hurdle before all-time highs
14.9.2020
Binance Coin has been one of the few altcoins in September that has surged in price, but breaking $35 will be a major challenge for BNB
DeFi Defied: Five Key Benefits The COV Token Will Bring To Covesting
14.9.2020
In the ever-evolving crypto market that never sleeps, new trends and coins are popping up every passing day. The recent decentralized finance explosion has only hastened the pace at which fly-by-night coins are being created. At the same time, however, the booming bandwagon has also shed light...
Apple forces Coinbase to change its crypto products, says CEO
14.9.2020
Brian Armstrong has taken Apple to task over its allegedly exclusionary policies towards crypto app developers
DeFi Lender bZx Loses $8M in Third Attack This Year
14.9.2020
An attacker found a way to mint unbacked iTokens that they could then redeem against other cryptos held in lending pools for DeFi lender bZx
3rd Incident Hits bZx - Debt Up by USD 8m, Team Still Praises the Protocol
14.9.2020
DeFi lending protocol bZx (BZRX) confirmed that "due to a token duplication incident" its insurance fund "has transiently" accrued debt of around USD 8m.
At pixel time (08:05 UTC), BZRX, ranked 138th by market capitalization, trades at USD 0.439 and is down by 32% in a day...
Sushiswap’s 2 Million Token Airdrop: Founders Face Accusations of ‘Making Defi a Joke Again’
14.9.2020
Sushiswap’s new leader and FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted on September 12 that the promised 2 million token airdrop would go on as scheduled. The process was expected to last up to two hours or less depending on network congestion. The airdrop caps an eventful week for Sushiswap that...
NFT Economy Grows Exponential: $1M in Non-Fungible Token Sales Last Week
14.9.2020
While a number of people are focused on decentralized finance (defi), the non-fungible token (NFT) industry has also exploded in demand in 2020. Last week, NFT sales soared nearing a million dollars in volume, as the blockchain-based Sorare fantasy soccer card game saw over $221,000 in sales during...
Elastic Finance makes its case in the DeFi discussion
14.9.2020
Is this new DeFi trend here to stay?
DeFi carnage, Chef Nomi’s admission, $625K prize for cracking Monero: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 7–13
13.9.2020
The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!
Uniswap Takes Lead Over SushiSwap Less Than 24 Hours After SUSHI Rewards Drop
13.9.2020
Shortly after SushiSwap's block rewards fell from 1,000 SUSHI tokens to 100, total value locked has fallen behind rival Uniswap
Binance CEO wants more Ethereum-based DeFi projects to join his platform
13.9.2020
A bold invitation from CZ
Investing in DeFi? Bet on diversification, not short-term gains
13.9.2020
Several cases show us that while there are amazing opportunities for gains in the DeFi space, there are also many risks that must be considered
Apple Censors Some Cryptocurrency and Defi Features of Coinbase App
13.9.2020
Apple Inc. has censored some cryptocurrency features of the Coinbase app. Specifically, Apple has blocked Coinbase from adding to its iOS app the ability to earn money using cryptocurrency and access to decentralized finance (Defi) apps. Apple vs. Coinbase Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been...
Why DeFi Isn’t Always As Decentralized As You Might Think
13.9.2020
With the word ‘decentralized’ in its name, you’d think that DeFi (decentralized finance) would be pretty decentralized. If a platform claims to be DeFi, this should mean that it isn’t under the control of any single party or entity, and that it operates as a function of a large and dispersed number...