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Gamma Strategies – a DeFi protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain – fell victim to an exploit, resulting in a loss of approximately $3.4 million. In response to the attack, the protocol swiftly implemented measures to prevent further losses, temporarily disabling deposits to all public DeFi vaults while keeping withdrawals active for users in need of accessing their funds. The exploit was initially identified by blockchain investigator PeckShield on January 4, which was...

Cross-chain lending protocol Radiant Capital has suffered a hack resulting in the loss of 1,900 ETH, equivalent to approximately $4.5 million, according to blockchain security and analytics firm PeckShield Inc. Radiant Capital operates as a decentralized borrowing and lending protocol featuring cross-chain functionality built using LayerZero technology. As of the latest data from DefiLlama, the protocol has around $315 million in total value locked. Radiant Capital...

According to an analysis from CoinGecko, the period from 2020 to 2023 has witnessed a surge in crypto airdrops. Led by giants like Uniswap, Apecoin, and dYdX, the top 50 airdrops have distributed $26.6 billion in tokens in that period. Uniswap’s Historic $6.43 Billion Airdrop Uniswap (UNI) led the pack, which made headlines with its historic $6.43 billion airdrop on September 16, 2020. Uniswap’s distribution, calculated at its all-time high (ATH) token price of $42.88, became...

Thunder Terminal successfully thwarted a $240,000 exploit targeting 114 wallets, ensuring user funds’ security. The incident involved an attacker gaining access to a MongoDB connection URL, executing withdrawals on behalf of users. The on-chain trading platform Thunder Terminal successfully thwarted a $240,000 exploit that targeted 114 wallets on its platform, assuring users that their funds are secure. Despite this, the hacker refutes the claims, labeling them as “all lies” and is now...

The recent surge in cryptocurrency markets over the last month seems to have spilled over into the realm of decentralized finance (DeFi). The trading volume on decentralized exchanges (DEX) has traditionally been considerably lower than that of centralized exchanges (CEX). However, the recent market rally has led to increased activity, albeit at a somewhat slower pace. DEX Trading Volume Picks Up Pace According to research from Kaiko, major platforms such as Uniswap and Curve...

Gemini, the Winklevoss Twins crypto platform offering an exchange, custodian services, and – in partnership with Genesis – Earn services, has been in a bit of trouble ever since the latter filed for bankruptcy last January. Possible Recovery Plan Waiting For Court Approval Genesis, whose legal troubles stemmed partly from a loan to its parent company DCG that had not been repaid, has reportedly finally worked out a plan for repayment with said firm, allowing it to repay...

Venus Protocol, a prominent lending market on the BNB Chain, has denied allegations of a major security breach over the past weekend. These speculations initially suggested a $54 billion exploit, as blockchain security firm SlowMist reported. Venus Protocol Refutes Claims of Major Exploit Brad Harrison, the Head of Venus Labs, addressed these concerns on December 10 through a post on X. Some facts: Binance Oracle, which supports the asset of snBNB in the *isolated* pool...

The Starknet Foundation – the organization behind the Ethereum Layer 2 network Starknet – announced plans to allocate over 1.8 billion STRK tokens across multiple initiatives soon. The move is aimed at driving the adoption and growth of the Starknet blockchain. Allocation of 1.8 Billion STRK Tokens According to the official announcement, 900 million STRK has been allocated to the Provisions Committee to distribute ownership of the network’s native token and to reward past and...

Ethereum median gas price has surged to 55.3 Gwei this month, almost doubling in a month and reaching its highest point since mid-May this year. Ethereum is trading at 2,230, up 10% over the last week and 81.3% over the last year, remaining the second most popular crypto after Bitcoin. Ethereum Gas Fees Increase As revealed by an analysis on Dune, Ethereum gas fees have surged over the last month. In October 2023, Ethereum experienced a notable reduction in gas fees,...

The investment firm Tiger Global has reportedly reduced the valuation of its holdings in Bored Ape Yacht Club and OpenSea. Per a Bloomberg report, the company marked down the value of its investment in Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) by 69% and its stake in the NFT marketplace OpenSea by 94%. The move follows Tiger Global’s decision to write down its $38 million investment in FTX to zero. Tiger Global Investors Experience Losses The Tiger Global’s Private Investment Partners 15...