Raft, a decentralized finance platform, recently experienced a security breach despite undergoing multiple security audits. The breach resulted in a loss of $6.7 million worth of funds. The hacker exploited a smart contract glitch to mint 6.7 million R tokens by borrowing 6,000 Coinbase-wrapped staked Ether (cbETH) on Aave. The primary cause of the exploit […]
The dYdX Chain has reached a significant milestone with the launch of its beta mainnet, allowing active trading across 33 markets. Users can now trade on the dydx.trade platform with up to 20x leverage. However, there will be no trading rewards during this beta stage. This transition follows a governance vote with overwhelming community support. […]
In a groundbreaking development for the Ripple (XRP) community, a new upgrade for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is on the horizon. The “fixNFTokenRemint” amendment has passed the required consensus target and is now set to enter the 14-day activation countdown period, with an ETA of November 27. This amendment aims to address the challenges associated […]
Opyn, a prominent options protocol in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, is undergoing a significant leadership change in response to regulatory actions by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Co-founders Zubin Koticha and Alexis Gauba have decided to step down following allegations of registration failures and non-compliance issues. In their place, Andrew Leone, formerly the […]
Crypto.com’s Dubai entity, CRO DAX Middle East FZE, has obtained a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This license allows Crypto.com’s Dubai exchange to engage in specific crypto services. This milestone signifies a significant step for Crypto.com in offering regulated digital asset services and solidifies Dubai’s position as […]
Aave, the decentralized lending protocol, has resolved security vulnerabilities and resumed its operations. The Community Guardian has unpaused Aave V3 markets, indicating that the issues have been resolved. A vulnerability affecting lending markets on Ethereum and other blockchains was discovered on November 4, prompting Aave DAO to temporarily disable the stable rate borrowing feature. Aave […]
The cryptocurrency industry is pushing back against proposed regulations that would require more entities to disclose digital currency transactions. The US Treasury Department released draft guidelines in August aimed at addressing challenges related to reporting and taxing cryptocurrency transactions. Critics argue that these measures would hinder the broader crypto market and decentralized finance, raising constitutional […]
A significant development has occurred in the ongoing legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance entities, including CEO Changpeng Zhao. The US court has approved a protective order that governs the production, use, and disclosure of information and materials related to the SEC vs. Binance lawsuit. This protective order aims […]
A Ripple executive has emphasized the importance of adopting a technology-neutral approach to cryptocurrency regulation. Navin Gupta, managing director of South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa at Ripple, believes that regulations should be based on the activity being conducted rather than the specific technology being used. He argues that whether a transaction occurs on […]
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has clarified its stance on the capital gains tax (CGT) treatment of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the wrapping of crypto tokens. The ATO has emphasized its commitment to taxing Australians on capital gains during the wrapping and unwrapping processes. According to the ATO, the wrapped token is not considered the […]
