The volume and worth of liquid staking derivatives (LSDs) have expanded significantly since the beginning of the year, with 1.56 million ether being added to LSD protocols since Jan. 6. The total value of ethereum stored surged by $ 26.85 billion in the last two months. LSD Market Flourishes: Ethereum Holdings Cross $ …
Study: Criminals Target Defi Platforms, Steal More Than $67 Million in February Alone
In February alone, criminals stole digital funds worth over $ 67 million from decentralized finance (defi) platforms. The latest Immunefi data shows that hacking attacks accounted for more than $ 65 million, or 97% of the month’s losses. The Ethereum blockchain suffered the most individual attacks, with 12 incidents representing 85.71% of the …
Hong Kong Reiterates Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Platforms Will Be Expelled by June
Unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms will not be allowed to operate in Hong Kong starting next June, according to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The commission closed the period for these institutions to introduce their applications to obtain a license on February 29 and will progressively expel the noncompliant exchanges from the Hong Kong market. Hong […]
Riot Platforms Highlights Risks Associated With Upcoming Bitcoin Halving Event in Annual Report
In its latest annual report, Riot Platforms, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining firm, outlines several significant risks that could impact its operations, including troubles in the broader crypto economy, potential decreases in onchain transaction fees, and the anticipated bitcoin halving event in April 2024. The company emphasizes the halving event’s potential to reduce mining rewards as […]
ZK Proofs Enable Defi Platforms to Meet Regulatory Requirements Without Compromising User Data, Says Ex-FCA Regulator
Diana Tlupova, Head of Compliance at Nexera ID, has argued players in the decentralized finance (defi) space can stay ahead of regulators who might want to impose stringent Know-Your-Customer (KYC) rules by using zero-knowledge (zk) proofs to authenticate user credentials. Tlupova contends that, in addition to allowing users to maintain control over their KYC data, […]