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A Uniswap developer has been terminated after being caught inappropriately "rug pulling" 14 ETH on the layer-2 Base network. Incident Overview: * Event: On 12/08, the crypto community on Twitter reported that a developer working for Uniswap, a leading DEX on Ethereum, had conducted a rug pull involving
The Curve Finance team continues its efforts to investigate and recover the remaining stolen funds. Recovery Update: * Recent Announcement: Curve Finance has successfully recovered 70% of the funds stolen during the hack on 31/07, which resulted in a loss of up to $52 million and had severe repercussions. * Official
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Ripple (XRP) skyrocketed to $50 in an instant shortly after being relisted on the Gemini exchange. XRP Hits $50 Milestone on Gemini Due to Price Glitch On Twitter, users shared screenshots of XRP experiencing abnormal price movements just hours after Gemini relisted it. Reports described XRP initially fluctuating around $1
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Liquid staking derivatives (LSDfi) are becoming increasingly important in the overall DeFi landscape, and Binance has decided to join this trend by investing in Helio Protocol. Key Investment: * Investment Amount: Binance Labs has invested $10 million into Helio Protocol, positioning it as a leading platform in the liquid staking sector.
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Following Binance Labs' $5 million investment, Aave has joined the "rescue squad" by deciding to purchase $2 million worth of CRV tokens over-the-counter (OTC). Key Details: * Proposal Approval: Aave has executed proposal AIP-289, exchanging 2 million USDT for 2 million USD worth of aCRV from Curve founder
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DeBank, a popular on-chain data analytics platform, has announced the launch of its own layer-2 solution on Ethereum, named DeBank Chain, utilizing the OP Stack technology from Optimism. Key Features: * Layer-2 Solution: DeBank Chain is designed to serve as an asset layer for the emerging Web3 social network trend. * Testnet
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The PFP project by DeLabs, y00ts, is making another move, this time from Polygon to Ethereum, aligning with the DeGods collection and company. y00ts Moves to Ethereum and Repays Polygon Funding 2. We're returning 100% of the grant provided by Polygon. The funds will be re-deployed for NFT
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to file an appeal against a recent U.S. court decision that ruled Ripple's XRP token is not a security in certain instances. SEC to Appeal US Court Ruling on Ripple Lawsuit In a filing submitted to the
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While the newly launched stablecoin by PayPal is still making waves, the supply of these assets has plummeted over the past year. Supply of Stablecoins, Crypto Trading Volume Plummets Despite Positive Signals According to data from The Block, the total supply of stablecoins has significantly decreased since mid-2022. In 2023
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Despite not yet being officially listed, SEI, the token of Sei Network's layer-1 blockchain, is already trading long/short around the $0.2 USD mark on the Aevo derivative platform. SEI Trading Early at $0.2 USD Similar to IOU debt futures, Aevo's Pre-launch Token Futures
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Hundred Finance, the multi-chain lending protocol, has officially ceased operations nearly four months after suffering a significant hack. Incident Overview: * Hack Details: As previously reported by Coin68, Hundred Finance was attacked on April 15th, resulting in a loss of $7.4 million. The hack was attributed to a manipulative action
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Following the dramatic events of the past week, Curve Finance finds itself in a precarious situation with recent developments adding to the AMM platform's challenges. Hacker Dominates 3pool Liquidity: * Key Issue: The hacker responsible for the Wintermute breach now controls over 51% of the 3pool liquidity on Curve