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DeFi Adoption Still Reportedly Far From Mainstream

A new report from blockchain data firm Chainalysis suggests mainstream adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols remains at an early stage relative to the wider crypto industry. “The Hash” group digs into the findings and what they could indicate about the ever-evolving future of DeFi.

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DeFi Exchange SushiSwap Builds on Avalanche as Part of $180M Incentive Program

Popular decentralized exchange (DEX) SushiSwap is the latest decentralized finance (DeFi) project to join proof-of-stake blockchain Avalanche in its $180 million incentive program. "The Hash" hosts discuss the ongoing trend of blockchain networks increasingly jumping aboard the DeFi bandwagon and what this could mean in navigating the future of open finance.

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‘Happy Ending’ to DeFi’s Largest Hack

The attacker who hacked more than $600 million from the China-based Poly Network platform has released the private key for the remaining $141 million of the stolen cryptocurrency, putting a "happy ending" to the weeks-long saga. "The Hash" hosts discuss the key takeaways from the largest hack in decentralized finance (DeFi) history as it comes to an end.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Says DeFi Not Immune to Oversight

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler warned decentralized finance (DeFi) projects that reward participants with incentives or digital tokens could be subject to SEC regulation. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for the DeFi regulatory landscape and how this could enable a "robust push" towards more decentralization.

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Poly Network Attacker Threatens to Delay Return of Funds, Holds $141M Hostage

Poly Network, the China-based blockchain protocol exploited earlier this month for more than $600 million, sent a bounty worth nearly $500,000 to the attacker. Most of the looted cryptocurrency has been recovered, but the attacker has yet to provide a key needed to unlock the remaining $141 million. "The Hash" team unpacks the new twist in the ongoing saga surrounding the largest DeFi hack in crypto history and where Poly could head next.

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Breaking Down the Poly Network Hack, the Largest DeFi Attack in Crypto History

Joseph McGill of crypto-tracking software firm TRM Labs shares insights into the Poly Network hack, the largest DeFi attack in crypto history, and how his firm is helping combat the risks of open finance. Plus, debunking the potentially false narrative about criminal activity in crypto.

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POLY Network offre une prime à un attaquant qui détient 141 millions de dollars en otage

Les enregistrements de transactions de la blockchain Ethereum confirment le transfert de 160 ETH (environ 480 000 $) vers l'adresse du portefeuille «POLY Network Exploiter 2 ».

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Un attaquant du réseau POLY menace de retarder le retour des fonds

« QUEL JEU DRÔLE », a écrit l'attaquant de POLY Network dans une transaction sur la blockchain Ethereum .

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Eqonex lance une plateforme de prêt de Crypto peer-to-peer pour les institutions

La plateforme évitera la réhypothèque et automatisera les prêts pour offrir une application capable de concurrencer à la fois les guichets de gré à gré et les protocoles de prêt DeFi.

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Poly Network Hacker Returns Most of Stolen Funds, Refuses $500K Reward

The attacker behind the Poly Network hack who drained the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform of over $600 million in crypto has returned most of the stolen funds. Poly offered a $500,000 "Bug Bounty" reward to the hacker for returning the funds, but the hacker declined. "The Hash" panel discusses the ongoing drama around the largest hack in decentralized finance (DeFi) history and whether it appears to be coming to an end.

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