Blockchain Platform Wormhole Says It's Retrieved $324M Stolen by Hackers
Popular cross-blockchain bridge Wormhole confirmed Thursday all of its funds worth over $326 million stolen from its latest exploit had been restored, and that the bridge’s operations had resumed after the attack vector had been patched. "The Hash" team discusses the latest incident causing a stir in the Solana DeFi landscape.
WisdomTree Exec on Bitcoin: ‘It’s an Adoption Game’
Will Peck, head of digital assets at WisdomTree, discusses his optimistic and bullish outlook for bitcoin. “It’s an adoption game,” Peck said. “Long-term, if you’re talking about continued adoption of an asset class and a technology … you’d see continued growth in it going forward.”
Wonderland Rattled After Co-Founder Tied to Failed QuadrigaCX Exchange
Wonderland’s TIME tokens fell 32% Thursday after blockchain sleuths revealed "Sifu," a core member of the founding team, is an alleged long-time serial scammer. With a conviction and deportation on his record, "Sifu" was also the co-founder of failed Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest development turning heads in the world of DeFi.
Kevin O'Leary on Stablecoin Regulation
Reacting to how DeFi should be regulated globally, "Shark Tank" star, entrepreneur, and O'Shares chairman Kevin O'Leary discusses his take on the need for stablecoin policy.
Kevin O’Leary: ‘2022 Will Be the Year of the NFT’
Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, discusses his views on the booming NFT market, comparing it to the collectible watch market. "I'm going to suggest that 2022 will be the year of the NFT," he said. Plus, insights into how the DeFi platform WonderFi, backed by O'Leary, is helping tackle some of the problems with navigating open finance.
Dfinity Founder on Internet Computer Opening Ethereum Bridge
Terabethia, a new cross-blockchain bridge connecting the Ethereum network with Dfinity’s Internet Computer, will allow ERC-20 tokens to exist natively on Dfinity’s network. This comes as tokens of Internet Computer (ICP) fell 97% since their issuance in May. Dfinity founder and chief scientist Dominic Williams shares insights into the bridge and its significance in the world of DeFi.
Bitcoin Compared to Ether, Solana and Doge
2022’s first Chart of the Day analyzes the movement of decentralized finance (DeFi) assets over the last seven days, looking closely at BTC, ETH, SOL, and DOGE compared to the CoinDesk DeFi Index (DFX). DeFi assets in the DFX started the new year off with a rally opposed to cryptocurrencies.
Wave Financial Senior Trader: BTC 'Still Bullish' in 2022
Senior Trader for Wave Financial Justin Chuh shares his perspective on where the crypto field is headed in 2022, explaining why bitcoin will remain bullish on a macroeconomic scale while new DeFi projects develop. Plus, Chuh’s take on the growing demand for effective smart contract protocols and other applications of blockchain technology.
