ConsenSys Unveils zkEVM Public Testnet Date, Bringing Ethereum Scaling Closer to Reality
On March 3, 2023, blockchain technology firm ConsenSys announced that its highly anticipated zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) rollup would […]
DeFi
Decentralized finance protocols, yield farming, and liquidity pools
Silvergate Collapse Sends Shockwaves Through DeFi as Crypto Banking Crisis Deepens
The cryptocurrency market faced a severe jolt on March 3, 2023, as the unfolding Silvergate Bank crisis triggered a broad
Silvergate Bank Reports $1 Billion Loss, Delays Annual Report as Crypto Banking Crisis Deepens
The crypto-banking sector was rocked on March 1, 2023, as Silvergate Capital Corporation, the parent company of crypto-focused Silvergate Bank,
Stacks (STX) Explodes 50% as Bitcoin Ordinals NFT Craze Ignites Layer 2 Boom
The cryptocurrency market witnessed a dramatic surge in the Stacks (STX) token on March 1, 2023, as the Bitcoin Ordinals
Stablecoins Explained: What the BUSD Shutdown Means for Crypto Beginners in 2023
Stablecoins are supposed to be boring. They are supposed to be the safe harbor in the volatile crypto ocean —
Advanced DeFi Portfolio Protection: How to Audit Smart Contract Risk Before Depositing Funds
The recent cascade of DeFi exploits — from the $8.5 million Platypus Finance flash loan attack to the $5.14 million
Advanced Ethereum Liquid Staking: Maximizing Yield While Maintaining Liquidity in a Post-Merge World
Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake through the Merge in September 2022 fundamentally changed how investors can earn yield on their ETH
DOJ Indicts Four Russian Nationals in $340M Forsage DeFi Ponzi Scheme as First Criminal Case of Its Kind
TL;DR U.S. federal grand jury indicts four Russian nationals behind the Forsage DeFi platform for a $340 million Ponzi scheme
Hope Finance DeFi Protocol Drains $1.86 Million in Genesis Rewards Pool Attack
A DeFi protocol operating on the Arbitrum network experienced a significant security breach on February 20, 2023, when an attacker
How to Audit DeFi Smart Contracts: A Technical Walkthrough for Crypto Investors
The $8.5 million Platypus Finance exploit of February 2023 exposed a fundamental truth about decentralized finance: the quality of smart