In the wake of a significant liquidation event involving Michael Egorov, founder of Curve Finance, the CRV token has seen a notable recovery. Nearly a week ago, Egorov faced liquidation after the CRV token plummeted to an all-time low of $0.219. The situation led to widespread liquidations across various platforms,
In response to the $10 million in bad debt that arose from soft liquidations after a hacking attempt on June 13, Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov has announced that he has completely repaid the loan. As a result of the event, Egorov went on social media to clarify, saying that
Beosin and Blocksec, two blockchain security companies, say that $3.7 million was stolen from the decentralized lending protocol UwU Lend today. Security researchers have linked this assault to the same hacker, making it the second flash loan breach of UwU Lend this week. The attacker now has $3.7 million worth
The popular blockchain-based game Crypto: The Game (CTG) has been acquired by Uniswap Labs. Following the news, the price of the UNI token surged, increasing by 6% on the three-hour price chart. Uniswap Labs COO Mary-Catherine Lader is excited about combining CTG’s interactive on-chain experiences with Uniswap’s products and services.
Amid a surging DeFi market, the Aave protocol is facing a significant uptick in high-risk loans, raising alarms among investors and analysts alike. According to a recent report by data analytics firm IntoTheBlock, the volume of these risky loans on Aave is nearing critical levels, with collateral values perilously close
In May, the largest amount since February 2022—the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications—reached $192 billion, according to a report by blockchain analytics company DappRadar. There was a 21% drop in the number of distinct active wallets using DeFi, even though TVL increased. May saw a 17%
The much-anticipated vote on UNI staking and delegation incentives, which was scheduled for May 31, has been postponed by the Uniswap Foundation, the group in charge of the decentralized exchange Uniswap. The foundation delayed the vote in response to a stakeholder’s concern, as revealed on X. The decision-making process was
DeFi has had a significant capital inflow in 2024, resulting in a 75.1% increase in TVL year-to-date (YTD) to US$94.9B from US$54.2B at the beginning of the year. Nearly all DeFi sectors have benefited from this increase, including big and specialized markets. As a result, differentiated markets have emerged, enabling
The liquid restaking platform Kelp DAO has reached a significant milestone in its quest to improve the restaking landscape and decentralized finance (DeFi) by announcing the closing of a $9 million private sale round. The round was spearheaded by a $3.5 million investment from SCB Limited, a Bahamas-based proprietary trading business,
According to the DeFiLlama rankings, Solv Protocol, a unified yield and liquidity layer for prominent digital assets, has crossed $1 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL), solidifying its standing as the 32nd biggest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. Ryan, founder of Solv Protocol stated: “Reaching this significant milestone is a testament to the
