Defi Financial News

29.09 / 19:15

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks Uniswap Curve Finance Chainlink quietly changes multisig rules, Mixin offers $20M bounty: Finance Redefined

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week.

29.09 / 17:53

Blockchain Ethereum defi Polygon Google Validator network Polygon Network Google Cloud is now a validator on the Polygon network

Polygon Labs announced on Sep. 29 that Google Cloud has joined the Polygon PoS network as a validator.

28.09 / 19:45

defi Web3 Analysis Opinion Decentralization DAO community DAOs need to learn from Burning Man for mainstream adoption

As they exist today, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) will not scale to the masses.

28.09 / 10:39

defi Tezos Fireblocks Fireblocks Platform Now Offers Institutions Access to Tezos

Fireblocks, a platform specializing in crypto custody and settlement services for financial institutions, has added full support for the Tezos (XTZ) network.

28.09 / 08:09

CBDC defi BIS Cross-border BIS and Central Banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland Successfully Test Cross-Border CBDC Using DeFi

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and central banks of France, Singapore, and Switzerland have jointly announced a successful test of cross-border trading and settlement for wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs).

27.09 / 20:33

Blockchain defi DEX Decentralized Exchange Uniswap Uniswap Foundation targets $62M in additional funding

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap is seeking an on-chain vote to approve the second tranche of the $74 million funding for its developer, Uniswap Foundation.

27.09 / 12:17

defi lending Curve Finance Curve Finance founder cuts debt to $42.7M, settles entire Aave loan

Michael Egorov, the founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Curve, recently settled his loans on the lending platform Aave, reducing his debt to $42.7 million across other DeFi protocols.

27.09 / 09:15

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks decentralized marketplace network Bug Bounty Mixin Network offers $20M bug bounty to hackers in $200M hack

Mixin Network, a decentralized cross-chain protocol, in a message to the hacker behind the $200 million exploit on Sept. 23, has offered a $20-million bug bounty for the return of the remaining funds.

27.09 / 08:23

defi Web3 Lost Q3 Web3 Lost Over $890 Million to Hacks and Scams in Q3 2023: Boesin

Beosin EagleEye platform, a subsidiary of Beosin, a blockchain security audit company, revealed in a research report that Web3 lost approximately $890 million to various security breaches, phishing scams, and rug pulls in the third quarter of 2023.

26.09 / 18:54

Blockchain Ethereum Stablecoin defi Europe European Union Euro Circle launches native euro stablecoin on Stellar

Stablecoin issuer Circle has launched a Stellar network version of its euro-backed stablecoin, EURC, according to a Sept. 26 announcement. EURC was previously only available on the Ethereum and Avalanche networks.

26.09 / 14:37

business Ethereum defi Hackers hacks Immunefi launches on-chain bug bounties through ‘Vaults’ system

Blockchain security platform Immunefi has launched an on-chain system for bug bounties, according to a Sept. 26 announcement. The new system, called “Vaults,” allows Web3 developers to escrow funds in an on-chain address and use them to pay out bug bounties to white hat hackers.

25.09 / 23:43

Technology defi privacy Analysis Opinion Tech Vitalik Buterin’s Privacy Pool idea is interesting, but it’s just the start

By now, most of the cryptosphere has heard of Privacy Pools — a project launched this year by Ameen Soleimani, a well-known developer and founder. As a former contributor to Tornado Cash, Soleimani aimed to “fix” the popular open-source solution for anonymising Ethereum transactions in order to make it regulator-friendly.

25.09 / 17:13

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks controversy network $200M Mixin Network hack draws controversy

Hong Kong-based decentralized cross-chain transfer protocol Mixin Network is drawing controversy over the disclosure of a $200 million hack on Sept. 25.

25.09 / 11:35

Blockchain defi regulation Tether Customer Tether reportedly shuts USDT redemption for some Singapore customer groups

Stablecoin issuer Tether has reportedly changed its terms of service (ToS) in Singapore. An email shared by the CEO of decentralized finance protocol Cake DeFi on Sept. 25 shows changes to the company’s ToS prohibiting certain customer bases from redeeming Tether (USDT).

25.09 / 10:43

Blockchain defi Oracle ANZ reports Multisig Chainlink Addresses Concerns as Users Spot Subtle Alterations to Multisig

Decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) has responded to criticism regarding a recent alteration to the number of signers required on its multisig wallet.

25.09 / 06:21

Blockchain defi Altcoin data Decentralization Chainlink Multisig Chainlink downplays worries after users notice quiet change to multisig

Decentralized oracle network Chainlink has downplayed a recent change in the number of signers required on its multisig wallet — a move that garnered backlash on social media from vocal critics.

25.09 / 04:43

defi network Breaking: Mixin Network's Cloud Service Provider Hacked, $200 Million in Funds Affected

Mixin Network has revealed that the database of its cloud service provider was attacked on September 23, resulting in the loss of a substantial sum of assets on the mainnet.

25.09 / 02:31

business defi Altcoin Scams phishing services Crypto exchange Upbit stems fake APT token flood, resumes services

South Korea cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has resumed Aptos (APT) deposits and withdrawals again after fixing an issue that saw a scam APT token incorrectly recognized as the real deal.

24.09 / 10:45

Blockchain defi Trading lending Cross-Chain How is DeFi margin trading getting safer with this cross-chain protocol?

DeFi margin trading is hindered by persistent problems like overcollateralization and risk of liquidation. Some decentralized apps are managing to address these challenges.

23.09 / 10:03

Blockchain defi Decentralization Dapps This DeFi ‘super platform’ improves onboarding to accelerate mass adoption

Decentralized finance (DeFi) holds great promise thanks to the unique characteristics of blockchain, including transparency, immutability and decentralization. It can democratize access to financial services and transfer the decision-making power from centralized entities to communities.

23.09 / 08:15

defi Hackers hacks DeFi activity on the decline, but investment rolls in: Finance Redefined

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