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The world of DeFi offers many features borrowed from the traditional world of finance (loans, borrowing…) but also totally new tools such as flash loans. Innovation is therefore at the heart of DeFi. So, in order to keep up with the frantic pace of this sometimes opaque ecosystem, Coin Academy allows you to follow all the news related to decentralized finance.
The volume of transactions explodes on Solana: The daily volume of transactions on Solana has exceeded $40 billion,…
Explosive Start for the Arbitrum Network
Explosive Start to the Year for Arbitrum Network The layer 2 network, Arbitrum, has recently made headlines by…
January 5, 2024
dYdX Publishes Balance of Targeted Attack
A Balance of the Targeted Attack Published by dYdX In a recent statement shared on its X account…
January 5, 2024
Gamma Strategies Falls Victim to Multi-Million Dollar Hack
Gamma Strategies Hacked for Millions of Dollars: The DeFi protocol Gamma Strategies has been hacked, resulting in an…
January 4, 2024
Orbit Bridge Protocol Hacked: Over $81.5 Million Lost
Orbit Bridge Protocol Falls Victim to Hack Worth Over $81.5 Million The Orbit Bridge inter-chain protocol, which facilitates…
January 1, 2024
Nearly $2 Billion Lost in 2023 Cryptocurrency Hacks
Nearly Two Billion Lost by Users in 2023 Hacks: In 2023, more than $1.8 billion worth of cryptocurrencies…
December 28, 2023
PancakeSwap on the Verge of Reducing Total CAKE Token Offering
PancakeSwap on the verge of reducing its total supply of CAKE tokens: PancakeSwap could reduce the total supply…
December 28, 2023
Levana Falls Victim to Million Dollar Hack
Levana falls victim to a hack of over one million dollars: The Levana protocol has been hacked, resulting…
December 28, 2023
Record Volumes for Solana’s Decentralized Exchanges
Record Volumes for Solana DEX: Solana’s decentralized exchanges (DEX) are experiencing rapid growth, with volumes increasing tenfold since…
December 27, 2023
Sophisticated Scam: MS Drainer Unveiled
A group of scammers has employed ingenious methods to bypass Google AdSense audits, including regional targeting and page…
December 22, 2023
Vulnerability Found in OKX Wallet for iOS
The blockchain security firm Certik has discovered a major Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in the iOS application…
December 20, 2023
LayerZero Launches Testnet V2: Enhancing Security, Throughput, and Third-Party Development
LayerZero Launches Testnet V2: Enhancing Security, Throughput, and Third-Party Development The popular cross-chain messaging protocol, LayerZero, has launched…
December 14, 2023
Tether Takes Action Against Hacker
Tether Freezes Hacker’s Address Tether has frozen the address of the hacker who drained funds from multiple protocols,…
December 14, 2023
CTO Warns of Front-End Attack on Ledger’s Connect-Kit, Impacting DeFi Platforms
The CTO of Sushi, Matthew Lilley, has issued a warning about a possible front-end attack affecting a commonly…
December 14, 2023
OKX Hacked: Promises to Reimburse Affected Users
OKX has just been hacked affecting many users: A $2.7 million hack occurred on the OKX DEX. The…
December 13, 2023
Rainbow Wallet Introduces Points System
Rainbow Wallet Introduces its Points System Rainbow Wallet, a digital wallet on the Ethereum network, recently announced the…
December 13, 2023
Acquittal for Hackers of Platypus Finance – A Twist in the Case
The justice system drops charges against hackers of Platypus Finance: Acquittal of brothers accused of hacking Platypus Finance.…
December 4, 2023
Osmosis and UX Chain Propose Merger for Complete DeFi Hub
Osmosis, the largest decentralized exchange in the Cosmos ecosystem, and the lending protocol UX Chain (formerly known as…
December 4, 2023
KyberSwap to Provide Support for Hack Victims
KyberSwap’s Treasury Funds to Support Users: KyberSwap is launching a grant initiative to support the victims of the…
December 2, 2023
JPMorgan Cautious Regarding DeFi and NFT Revival
JPMorgan, one of the largest investment banks, is approaching the recent resurgence of interest in decentralized finance (DeFi)…
December 1, 2023
Hacker Makes Demanding Offer to Kyber
The Hacker’s Outlandish Demands The hacker responsible for the $46 million exploit on KyberSwap has made audacious conditions…
November 30, 2023
Wormhole Attracts Major Investment and Launches Wormhole Labs
Major Funding for Wormhole The inter-chain protocol Wormhole has recently announced securing $225 million in funding, resulting in…
November 29, 2023
KyberSwap Hacker Promises Statement on Potential Agreement
Last week, KyberSwap, a decentralized exchange protocol, fell victim to a hack resulting in the loss of $47…
November 29, 2023
Paradigm Criticizes Blast’s Marketing Strategy
Paradigm Criticizes Blast’s Marketing Strategy and Launch Approach Paradigm, a prominent crypto venture capital firm and early investor…
November 27, 2023
Indexed DAO Governance Unites to Thwart Hacking Attempts
Indexed DAO Governance Unites to Counter Two Hacking Attempts Indexed DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) based on…
November 26, 2023
Blast Protocol Defies Criticism
The Founder of Blast Responds to Criticism of Its Protocol The Blast protocol, a recently launched Web3 infrastructure,…
November 25, 2023
Decentralized Exchange KyberSwap Offers Bounty to Hacker Who Stole $50 Million
Decentralized Exchange KyberSwap Offers 10% Bounty to Hacker Who Stole $50 Million In a significant turn of events,…
November 24, 2023
Blast: A Layer 2 Network Making Waves and Stirring Controversy
The Emergence of Blast in the Layer 2 Landscape Blast, a Layer 2 blockchain network built on Ethereum,…
November 24, 2023
KyberSwap Falls Victim to Major Hack
Decentralized Exchange Protocol KyberSwap Falls Victim to a $47 Million Hack The decentralized exchange protocol KyberSwap has fallen…
November 23, 2023
Heco Bridge and HTX Exchange Hit by Hack
The Heco Bridge Hacked, Losing $86.6 Million In a recent cyber security breach, the Heco Bridge, which facilitates…
November 22, 2023
dYdX Sees 40% Decline in Insurance Fund Value
dYdX sees value of its insurance fund decrease by 40%: The dYdX DEX suffered a loss of $9…
November 19, 2023
Jupiter Announces 4 Billion Token Airdrop to Active Users
Jupiter Prepares to Drop 4 Billion Tokens in Airdrop In addition to the palpable anticipation surrounding Spot ETFs,…
November 17, 2023
Microsoft, Tencent, and ConsenSys Team Up to Decentralize Infura
Microsoft, Tencent, and 16 other major players in the Web2 industry have teamed up with ConsenSys to enhance…
November 16, 2023
Satochip: Belgian Startup Undergoes a Complete Rebranding
Satochip: A Belgian Pioneer in Hardware Wallets Undergoes a Complete Rebranding This article is brought to you in…
November 13, 2023
Polygon Village V2: A Fund to Support the Network
Polygon Launches ‘Polygon Village V2’ with a Fund to Support its Network: Polygon Village 2.0 has launched a…
November 9, 2023
Wintermute Alleges NEAR Foundation’s Refusal to Convert $11 Million USN Stablecoins
Wintermute Alleges NEAR Foundation’s Refusal to Convert $11 Million USN Stablecoins Evgeny Gaevoy, founder and CEO of Wintermute,…
November 8, 2023
Ondo Finance and Mantle Launch USDY Token: Unlocking New Opportunities
Ondo Finance and Mantle Launch Their USDY Token: Ondo Finance and Mantle have recently announced the launch of…
November 7, 2023
Arbitrum Community Approves ARB Token Staking
Arbitrum Community Approves Activation of ARB Token Staking The initial vote by the Arbitrum community approves ARB token…
November 6, 2023
Aave Protocol Operations Suspended due to Issue
Aave Protocol Hit by an ‘Issue’ Aave, the decentralized lending protocol, has recently made the decision to suspend…
November 4, 2023
Vulnerability in zkSync Era: a $2 Billion Rescue
Key Points: ChainLight uncovered a vulnerability in the zkSync Era network, which could have led to a potential…
November 4, 2023
Pyth Network Airdrop: Over 600 Million Tokens
Key Points: Pyth Network’s airdrop spans 27 blockchains and involves over 200 decentralized applications. Up to 6% of…
November 1, 2023
Unibot Falls Victim to Critical Exploit and Promises Full Refunds
Unibot reacts to a critical exploit: Unibot fell victim to a hack that exploited a vulnerability in token…
October 31, 2023
Uniswap DAO Invests $12 million in Ekubo
Key Points: Uniswap DAO invests $12 million worth of UNI to acquire a 20% stake in Ekubo’s future…
October 29, 2023
Bitfinex Securities Introduces Groundbreaking Tokenized Bond, ALT2611
Bitfinex Securities Presents Its First Tokenized Bond, ALT2611 Bitfinex Securities is launching its first tokenized bond, ALT2611. The…
October 25, 2023
dYdX Prepares to Launch V4 and Transition to dYdX Chain
dYdX Prepares to Launch V4 and Transition to dYdX Chain dYdX, a decentralized exchange platform (DEX), is about…
October 24, 2023
Major Change for Worldcoin: Rewards Now in WLD
Rewards Strategy Modification: Starting from October 24th, Worldcoin will no longer reward its operators in USDC stablecoins but…
October 23, 2023
dYdX Announces Open-Sourcing Its Protocol
The blockchain and cryptocurrency sector is in constant evolution. Recently, decentralized finance (DeFi) platform dYdX presented version 4…
October 21, 2023
Reddit Tokens Controversy: Suspicions Surrounding Moderator Actions
When Reddit, the widely used social media platform, revealed its decision to end its blockchain-integrated community points program…
October 20, 2023
Aptos Network Experiences Five-Hour Outage
Industry Reactions and Network Restoration Aptos Network, a layer 1 blockchain, experienced a significant disruption to its operations…
October 19, 2023
Introducing LlamaSearch: A Secure Search Engine to Protect Against Phishing Attacks
Phishing poses a pervasive threat to cryptocurrency users, targeting human vulnerability when cryptographic protections are strong. It preys…
October 18, 2023
Lido Finance Ceases Solana Token Staking
A significant decision has been made by decentralized liquid staking giant, Lido Finance. They have chosen to cease…
October 17, 2023
Manta Pacific Shifts Strategy: Embracing Polygon’s CDK
Manta Pacific, an Optimistic Rollup project that was launched a few weeks ago using OP Stack, is making…
October 16, 2023
Lido Withdraws from Solana Blockchain
In a recent article published on October 16 on the Lido blog, the multi-chain staking solution announced a…
October 16, 2023
Olky’s Web3 Initiatives: Expanding Their Presence in the European Fintech Landscape
The Olky Group, based in Luxembourg and France, is embarking on new initiatives to expand its footprint in…
October 16, 2023
Uniswap V4 KYC Hooks Spark Controversy and Debate in the Crypto Sphere
A recent development in the open-source repository for Uniswap V4 has stirred up controversy in the crypto sphere.…
October 16, 2023
EU Regulator Warns About Risks of DeFi
In recent days, numerous reports have been published about the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The latest one? A report from…
October 14, 2023
ACPR Unveils Findings on Regulation of Decentralized Finance in France
The ACPR Reveals Results of Consultation on Decentralized Finance Regulations in France The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et…
October 13, 2023
Uniswap Launches Closed Beta Version of Android Mobile App
Uniswap Launches Closed Beta Version of Android Mobile App Uniswap, the world’s largest decentralized crypto exchange in terms…
October 13, 2023
Stars Arena Recovers 90% of Misappropriated Funds
The recent security breach suffered by the social media application Stars Arena has resulted in commendable recovery efforts.…
October 13, 2023
Real Estate-backed Stablecoin USDR Faces Value Drop
The real estate-backed stablecoin, USDR, experienced a dramatic drop in value on October 11, with the price plummeting…
October 12, 2023
Binance’s CoinMarketCap Introduces AI-Powered Plugin
Binance’s CoinMarketCap Introduces AI-Powered Plugin CoinMarketCap, a leading cryptocurrency data aggregator under Binance, has made waves in the…
October 11, 2023
JPMorgan Revolutionizes Banking: Tokenizing Collateral on Ethereum
Revolutionary Blockchain Transaction: JPMorgan Tokenizes Collateral on Ethereum In a groundbreaking move, leading US banking giant JPMorgan announced…
October 11, 2023
VitaDAO: Bridging the Gap between Innovation and Longevity Science
VitaDAO: Bridging the Gap between Innovation and Longevity Science VitaDAO, known for its commitment to longevity research, has…
October 9, 2023
Sui Network Allocates 117 Million SUI for Future Development
While waiting for the return of good days in the blockchain and cryptocurrency market, some projects continue to…
October 8, 2023
Galxe Hack: Security Breach and Potential Connections
On October 6, the community platform website Galxe was inaccessible for about an hour. Galxe announced on X…
October 6, 2023
THORSwap Temporarily Suspends Platform after Potential Link to FTX Hack
Last Friday, THORSwap exchange announced that it was putting its platform in ‘maintenance mode’. This decision was made…
October 6, 2023
Friend.tech Introduces New Feature to Enhance Account Security
Friend.tech introduces new feature to enhance account security Friend.tech, known for its decentralized approach to social media, has…
October 5, 2023
Wirex Unveils W-Pay: The Revolutionary ZK-powered App Chain for Non-Custodial Crypto Debit Cards
Wirex Unveils W-Pay: The Revolutionary ZK-powered App Chain for Seamless Issuance of Non-Custodial Crypto Debit Cards Wirex, the…
October 5, 2023
Buenos Aires to Provide Identity Documents through Blockchain Wallets
In a historic integration of blockchain with bureaucratic processes, Buenos Aires, the lively capital of Argentina, will provide…
September 29, 2023
Chainlink CEO Raises Concerns Over Security Vulnerabilities in Crypto Bridges
The CEO of Chainlink raises concerns over security vulnerabilities in crypto bridges Sergey Nazarov, the CEO of Chainlink,…
September 28, 2023
Curve Pioneer Michael Egorov Resolves Debt on Aave
The pioneer of Curve, Michael Egorov, has taken proactive steps to resolve his outstanding debt on the DeFi…
September 27, 2023
Mixin Network Security Breach: Vulnerability and Loss
Mixin Network, designed to improve blockchain scalability, recently fell victim to a security breach, resulting in a nearly…
September 25, 2023
Nansen Reports Security Breach from Third-Party Provider
Pioneering in crypto and blockchain analysis, Nansen has reported a security breach originating from a third-party provider. This…
September 22, 2023
Balancer Faces Critical Security Breach
The decentralized trading protocol, Balancer, has experienced a critical security breach. A recent announcement from the company highlights…
September 20, 2023
Lido Partners with Cosmos for DeFi Liquidity and Communication
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has witnessed another iconic alliance, ready to usher in a new era of…
September 14, 2023
Google Cloud and Orderly Network Partnership Forges New Paths in DeFi
Google Cloud and Web3 startup Orderly Network are at the forefront of a revolutionary approach to decentralized finance…
September 14, 2023
Lazarus Group Strikes CoinEx: $55 Million Hack
The Lazarus Group, famously known for its sophisticated hacks, is said to be behind the recent attack on…
September 13, 2023
opBNB: Official Launch of Layer 2 Solution by BNB Chain
The developers of BNB Chain have officially launched the opBNB mainnet. After months of meticulous testing, which saw…
September 13, 2023
PayPal Expands Cryptocurrency Services
PayPal is expanding its digital assets services by integrating new avenues for selling cryptocurrencies. This development, officially introduced…
September 12, 2023
Hackers Continue Nefarious Activities After $41 Million Casino Hack
In a Developing Narrative, Hackers Behind $41 Million Stake Casino Hack Continue Their Activities A recent observation has…
September 12, 2023
CFTC Cracks Down on DeFi Protocols
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken heavy enforcement actions against prominent decentralized finance (DeFi)…
September 8, 2023
North Korean Group Lazarus Behind $41 Million Crypto Hack at Stake
The recent massive $41 million crypto hack at Stake has been attributed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
September 8, 2023
Crypto Whale Falls Victim to Massive Phishing Scam
In a scenario reminiscent of the clever exploits of high-stakes heists, a well-known whale recently found themselves on…
September 7, 2023
Arkham Intelligence Uncovers Grayscale’s Holdings: Second-Largest Cryptocurrency Entity
The blockchain analysis specialist, Arkham Intelligence, has announced the discovery of addresses belonging to the titan Grayscale. With…
September 7, 2023
Roadblock for Coinbase’s Base Blockchain Protocol
Roadblock for Coinbase’s Base Blockchain Protocol Coinbase’s latest addition, the layer 2 blockchain protocol Base, has hit a…
September 5, 2023
Cybercriminals Target MetaMask Users Through Official Government Websites
It appears that cybercriminals have now infiltrated the official government websites of countries like India, Nigeria, Egypt, Colombia,…
September 5, 2023
Crypto Casino Stake Experiences Massive Security Breach
Stake: Leader in Crypto Casinos Suffers Massive Security Breach Stake, the leading crypto casino in the market, has…
September 4, 2023
US District Court Judge Rejects Class Action Against Uniswap Labs
In a landmark ruling that reflects a nuanced understanding of decentralized finance (DeFi), Judge Katherine Polk Failla of…
August 31, 2023
Circle Announces Native USDC Integration on Base Network
Circle has recently announced that its stablecoin, USDC, will be natively deployed on the Base network next week.…
August 30, 2023
Clockwork Automation Project on Solana Shuts Down
Clockwork, a project to automate smart contracts based on Solana, is preparing to shut down its key infrastructure…
August 29, 2023
Friend.tech Takes Punitive Measure That Backfires on Reward Points
Friend.tech, a new player in the decentralized social media space, finds itself in a precarious position. The platform…
August 29, 2023
1inch Crypto Portfolio Makes Massive Investment in Ethereum
A month after reaping profits from its DCA strategies, the crypto portfolio associated with the investment fund 1inch…
August 28, 2023
Balancer DeFi Protocol Falls Victim to Security Exploit
In a damning revelation of its security vulnerabilities, Balancer, an Ethereum-based DeFi protocol, confirmed a loss of nearly…
August 28, 2023
Chainlink Partners with MarketAcross to Support Startups in BUILD Program
Chainlink Labs, a Web3 services provider and developer of data oracle solution Chainlink, has partnered with blockchain public…
July 12, 2023
Swaap Launches V2 Protocol for DeFi Market Making
[PRESS RELEASE – Paris, France, July 10th, 2023] Leveraging its successful $4.5m fundraising, Swaap launches its v2 protocol,…
July 10, 2023
Aave Proposal: Fate of $3 Million in the Protocol’s Treasury
A new Aave proposal took place to decide the fate of $3 million in the protocol’s treasury. The…
July 6, 2023
A16z to Expand to London to Take Advantage of Friendly Regulatory Environment
A16z, a tech-focused venture capital company, has announced that it will open its first office in London to…
June 14, 2023
TRON DAO Reveals HackaTRON Season 4 Results
The Results of HackaTRON Season Four Competition are In! The TRON DAO team recently announced the results of…
June 7, 2023
Dapp Growth Continues Despite DeFi Decline
Decentralized application industry grows by 9.97% in May, reaching an average of 1,967,051 daily unique active wallets, according…
June 5, 2023
Steve Aoki’s Twitter Account Used for Crypto Phishing Scam Leading to $170K Loss
The Twitter account of American music producer and DJ Steve Aoki has been compromised and used to conduct…
May 26, 2023