Understanding Wrapped Ethereum (WETH): A Beginner-Friendly Introduction to DeFi Compatibility
If you have ever tried to trade Ethereum on a decentralized exchange and encountered the term WETH, you are not […]
DeFi
Decentralized finance protocols, yield farming, and liquidity pools
IVY Token Rug Pull Exposes $1.82 Million in DeFi Investor Funds
A calculated exit scam targeting the IVY token drained approximately $1.82 million from investors on October 16, 2023, marking one
Advanced Smart Contract Auditing: Manual Review Techniques for DeFi Protocols
Professional smart contract auditing requires far more than running automated analysis tools. As the DeFi ecosystem grows more complex and
DeFi Safety 101: A Beginner Guide to Protecting Your Crypto After the Platypus Attack
The cryptocurrency world was shaken once again on October 12, 2023, when the DeFi protocol Platypus Finance lost $2.23 million
DeFi Regulatory Proposals Emerge as Industry Grapples With Post-Hack Security Reckoning
On October 5, 2023, the decentralized finance sector found itself at a critical crossroads. The Crypto Council for Innovation released
Access Control Failures Drive $758 Million in Q3 2023 Crypto Losses Across DeFi Protocols
The third quarter of 2023 delivered a sobering reminder of the vulnerabilities still plaguing the decentralized finance ecosystem. According to
Advanced DeFi Protocol Analysis: How to Evaluate Smart Contract Risk Before Depositing Funds
The decentralized finance ecosystem has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry, but with that growth comes an expanding attack surface
Valkyrie Halts Ethereum Futures Purchases Hours After SEC Greenlight — What Happened?
In a dramatic turn of events that caught the crypto industry off guard, asset management firm Valkyrie Funds abruptly halted
Your Beginner Guide to Surviving DNS Hijacking Attacks in DeFi
If you hold cryptocurrency, the September 19, 2023 attack on Balancer should be your wake-up call. Hackers stole $238,000 by
Ethereum Long-Term Holders Buy Record 317,000 ETH as Institutional Firms Dump on Exchanges
September 11, 2023, was a day of stark contrasts in the Ethereum ecosystem. While institutional trading firms rushed to deposit