Inside DeFi 001
Inside DeFi looks at the uptick in DeFi exploits, an all-time high for Ethereum transactions, and World Liberty Finance's governance vote.
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What the hell is happening at Evolve Bank and Trust?
Former Evolve Bank and Trust CEO Robert Hartheimer has reportedly been arrested for possession of child pornography.
NBA Gambling Scandal: at least $400,000 in ETH seized
Anthony Shnayderman had 100 ETH moved out of his wallet following a test transaction, likely by the FBI or another government entity.
Crypto has become Kim Jong-Un’s lifeline — and Russia’s secret weapon
According to a new report, crypto is earning North Korea billions in foreign currency every year and it's helping Russia acquire weapons.
$25 million Ethereum MEV exploit puts ‘Code Is Law’ on trial
The April 2023 exploit allowed the brothers’ validator to drain “predatory” MEV bots who attempt to profit off transactions of regular users.
48% of Ethereum EIP-7702 uses linked to crime, says Wintermute
Before Ethereum activated EIP-7702 in May, researchers warned about major risks of theft and crime. Their predictions have come true.
These AI chatbots are happy to help you run a crypto scam
We tested popular chatbots, including Grok, Meta, and DeepSeek, to find out which would generate materials for use in a crypto scam.
Scoop: Crypto Capital Corp’s Ravid Yosef is flouting extradition in Israel
Crypto Capital Corp’s Ravid Yosef made her way to Israel where she very publicly launched new businesses despite being under indictment.
Ripple’s Chris Larsen to fund police surveillance, drones in San Francisco
As part of the $9.4M gift, Ripple Labs will sublet a lavish office to the San Francisco Police Department's drone surveillance unit for free.
Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm is running out of money for legal fees
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm is asking for another $2M after already spending millions over the past two years.