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Jump Crypto liquidates DeFi positions as financial woes stack up
Blockchain researchers are following evidence that suggests Jump liquidated DeFi positions and is sending proceeds to centralized exchanges.
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What does Avraham Eisenberg’s ‘code is law’ defense mean for DeFi?
As Avraham Eisenberg's trial gets underway, the legal credibility of decentralized finance as an autonomous financial system is at stake.
Advisors leave Aave as protocol punishes competitors
Aave's proposed ‘Merit programme’ would use protocol revenue to reward ‘Aave-aligned’ behaviour but punish users of ‘non-aligned protocols.’
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Curve exploit shows DeFi still far from decentralized in 2023
DeFi 2023 was supposed to solve the problem of centralized crypto collapses in 2022 like FTX, Celsius, Voyager, and Terra LUNA.
Here’s why decentralized finance is actually very centralized
Most DeFi protocols are controlled by a small number of smart contracts whose keys are held by one person or a tiny group of insiders.
Latest round of DeFi exploits display its wide range of vulnerabilities
Threats against DeFi protocols can come from all sides and include hackers, governance attacks, and potentially vulnerable third-party code.
Solana Saga: The DeFi phone you don’t need
Will the second $1,000 crypto phone in the past five years do better than its predecessor, the Finney? Early indicators aren't too promising.
How many times will Alameda Research liquidators get liquidated?
Despite Alameda's lack of risk mitigation procedures, it appears those in charge of liquidations may be as gung-ho as the previous leaders.
Who is Avraham Eisenberg and why is he all over Crypto Twitter?
Eisenberg is alleged by an investigator to be the mysterious hacker behind this week's >$100 million manipulation of Mango Markets.
US sanctions on Tornado Cash spark free speech protests
Knock-on effects continue from the US sanctions on Tornado Cash. Free speech advocates even plan to challenge the US Treasury in court.