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Data Provider DeFiLlama De-emphasizes Double-Counted Crypto Deposits After Saber Revelation

The website “toggled off” double-counting after CoinDesk uncovered one Solana developer’s effort to fool the all-important metric for popularity in DeFi.

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The Fake Team That Made Solana DeFi Look Huge

We already knew that crypto developers cannot always be trusted. But can we even trust the data?

A new CoinDesk report reveals that a major Solana DeFi project was created not by 11 different developers, but two brothers who conducted an elaborate masquerade. (iStock/Getty Images)

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Crypto’s Future Depends on Security, Ledger Exec Says

Alex Zinder, global head of hardware wallet maker Ledger Enterprises, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss Solana’s $5 million exploit and what crypto needs to do to broaden adoption.

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How 2 Brothers Faked a Defi Ecosystem Using Anonymous Personas

A CoinDesk investigation revealed how the Macalinao brothers used a web of bogus identities to create the illusion of a developer community, juicing value on the Saber protocol and Solana blockchain. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang discusses the key takeaways and the impact on the future of DeFi.

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Master of Anons: How a Crypto Developer Faked a DeFi Ecosystem

The Macalinao brothers used a web of bogus identities to create the illusion of a dev community, juicing value on the Saber protocol and Solana blockchain. Now they're moving to Aptos.

Ian Macalinao, one of the Saber brothers (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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US Crypto Bill Pile Up; Philippines Binance Warning

Senate proposal suggests responsibility for Bitcoin and Ethereum should lie with the CTFC. Philippines’ SEC warns public not to invest with Binance. Solana blames Slope mobile wallet app for exploit. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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BTCS CEO: Ethereum Could be Crypto’s ‘Silver Lining’

Ether (ETH) is up over 40% in the past month, outperforming bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptos. BTCS Inc. Chief Executive Officer Charles Allen discusses the potential factors behind the ETH rally and its impact on the overall markets. “I think Ethereum could definitely be a silver lining here,” Allen said.

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Ledger Exec on Solana Wallet Hack, Potential Additional $100M Raise

Approximately 8,000 crypto wallets were hacked Tuesday with at least $5 million worth of Solana-based tokens drained from unsuspecting users. Ledger Enterprises Global Head Alex Zinder weighs in on the exploit and how Ledger protects its customers. “Security is really the precursor to mass adoption and scalability,” Zinder said.

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Solana’s $6M Exploit Likely Tied to Slope Wallet, Developers Say

Affected wallets were all confirmed to be either created or used in Slope mobile wallet apps.

Scenes from Solana's Miami Hacker House in April 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)