Ethereum’s Aug. 4 decline could have been fueled by the liquidation of a portion of long positions in perpetual futures, the Grayscale report concluded. The crypto asset’s decline was epitomized by its over 7% drop in just three minutes on Aug. 4. Jump Crypto’s rumored offloading of more than 17,500 ether coins, as well as […]
Bitcoin’s Flash Crash Below $66K and Rebound Above $68K Following Biden’s Election Decision
Flash Crash on Bitmex Sends Bitcoin Tumbling to $8,900
Bitcoin’s price on Bitmex plummeted to $ 8,900 in a flash crash late Monday, diverging significantly from the global average price of around $ 67,400, due to large sell orders on the XBT/USDT pair. Bitmex is investigating the incident, which involved over 850 BTC being sold, causing the dramatic price drop while other …
Okx Exchange Announces Plans to Compensate Users After OKB Token Flash Crash
Following a sudden plunge in the value of its native token OKB, which fell over 50% in a matter of minutes, Okx exchange has committed to developing a compensation plan for users caught in the resultant wave of automatic liquidations. Okx Exchange to Roll Out Compensation After Unexpected OKB Token Flash Crash Okx exchange experienced […]
Defi Platform Radiant Capital Loses Digital Assets Worth $4.5 Million After Flash Loan Attack
Radiant Capital, a decentralized finance (defi) platform, confirmed on Jan. 3, 2023, that it fell victim to an attack which saw the “protocol accruing bad debt in the WETH market, totaling about 1.3% of total protocol TVL” or $ 4.5 million. Radiant Capital has urged the hackers to establish contact with the defi platform …