Gmak! Flash loan hack hits DeFi platform Makina for $5M
A flash loan attack allowed a hacker to manipulate the DUSD pool on Curve Finance. Another, smaller hack hit SynapLogic four hours earlier.
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Legacy DeFi platforms lose $27M as hacking spree continues into 2026
An ongoing hacking spree targeting legacy DeFi projects has claimed a further $27M, with Truebit and Futureswap the latest victims.
Crypto gold promoters claim 80% APR amid speculative mania
Crypto promoters are trying to lure precious metal speculators with dubious claims of ultra-high yield farms in tokenized gold.
2025’s biggest crypto hacks: From exchange breaches to DeFi exploits
Protos takes a look back at 2025's biggest, strangest, and most significant crypto hacks. Have we learned anything?
AAVE whale crashes token 10% amid ‘disgraceful’ governance vote
The author of a proposal on Aave DAO’s ownership of brand assets branded Aave Lab’s unilateral initiation of the vote “disgraceful.”
Is an AI hacker targeting old DeFi projects in $5M spree?
Old Ribbon Finance, Yearn Finance and Rari Capital contracts were hacked. Are attackers using AI to scan for missed opportunities in DeFi?
Aave Labs v DAO: Who controls the money — and the brand?
The Aave DAO seeks to take control of “brand assets” from Aave Labs, and the result will have a “long-lasting impact on DAOs in general.”
Aave hits breaking point as DAO and Labs clash over control
A debate over in-platform swaps has expanded into questions over who “owns” Aave, DeFi’s biggest app: Aave Labs or a DAO of tokenholders?
Aave Labs faces backlash over CoW Swap integration
An Aave Labs integration of CoW Swap promising better prices and MEV protection has sparked a debate over whether fees belong to the DAO.
Gala quietly changes bridge keys after users flag ‘unauthorized’ withdrawals
Withdrawals of 140M GALA tokens are missing corresponding deposits on GalaScan. The bridge was paused and admin keys rotated on November 10.