DeFi


Tech

DeFi Lender Inverse Finance Exploited for $15.6M

It is the third multimillion-dollar crypto attack to make headlines in recent days.

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Tech

Ola Finance Says Attackers Stole $4.7M in 'Re-Entrancy' Exploit

A post-mortem released Friday details how the heist occurred on Voltage, powered by Ola Finance.

Hacker (Getty/Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao)

Videos

Crypto Markets React to EU Parliament Vote

Ben McMillan, IDX Digital Assets CIO, shares his bitcoin price outlook as the European Parliament passes a measure to outlaw anonymous crypto transactions. Plus, a conversation about Wall Street’s growing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) and why his firm is bullish on bitcoin for the future.

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Tech

Ola Finance Exploited for $3.6M in Re-Entrancy Attack

The attack targeted Fuse Lending, which is an implementation of Ola Finance on the EVM-compatible Fuse blockchain.

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Videos

What the $625M Axie Infinity Hack Reveals About the State of Crypto

Former CIA Agent and ZeroFox Director of Intelligence Services Adam Darrah provides an in-depth analysis regarding the exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network, the largest hack in decentralized finance (DeFi) history. Darrah explains how law enforcement will use blockchain information to unmask the attackers and possible missteps they made since acquiring the funds.

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How a Post-Merge Ethereum Could Attract Institutional Investment

Ethereum’s staking derivatives offer many of the qualities institutions look for in investments.

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Videos

Axie Infinity Owner to Reimburse Players After Massive Hack

The owner of Axie Infinity, blockchain gaming firm Sky Mavis, has vowed to reimburse players of stolen crypto following the $625 million exploit of the play-to-earn game’s Ronin network. “The Hash” team discusses why the attackers could face difficulties using the stolen funds, and how law enforcement could be involved in this situation.

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Videos

AAVE Surges Nearly 97% Following V3 Upgrade

Decentralized finance (DeFi) tool Aave’s native token surged nearly 97% following the protocol’s version 3 (v3) upgrade. “The Hash” team discusses Aave’s role as the leader in DeFi lending and how its growth could help mainstream adoption.

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Tech

So You’ve Stolen $600M. Now What?

After one of the largest exploits in DeFi history, the hacker of Axie’s Ronin network has limited options.

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Markets

Aave’s Token Rockets 97% Since Upgrade Strengthening DeFi Capabilities

The version 3 upgrade has introduced several features to make Aave more lucrative for lenders and borrowers.

Aave means "ghost" in Finnish