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Graph showing a sharp, steep decline in the price of the MAPO token.
Crypto & Blockchain

Quadrillion Token Exploit Wipes 96% Off MAPO Value

The Map Protocol token is toast. An exploit unleashed a quadrillion new coins, obliterating 96% of its value overnight.

4 min read 1 week, 5 days ago
Kelp DAO logo beside Chainlink logo with a backdrop of blockchain nodes.
Crypto & Blockchain

Kelp DAO vs. LayerZero: Blame Game Over $67M Hack Heats Up

The fallout from the Kelp DAO hack continues as the project announces a migration to Chainlink CCIP. Meanwhile, a fiery dispute erupts between Kelp and LayerZero over who's truly to blame.

6 min read 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Shadowy figures at a crypto conference representing North Korean infiltration of DeFi teams
Crypto & Blockchain

North Korea's Six-Month DeFi Sting: Spies, Not Code Bugs, Steal $270M

Your DeFi deposits? Now fair game for North Korean spies schmoozing at conferences. Drift's $270M loss shows the crypto dream's cracking under real-world tradecraft.

5 min read 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Solana Foundation STRIDE security program announcement graphic with DeFi protocols and shields
Crypto & Blockchain

Solana's STRIDE: Noble Fix or Band-Aid After $285M North Korea Hack?

Solana's reeling from a massive DeFi hack — now they're throwing money at security. But who's really footing the bill for these 'formal verifications'?

5 min read 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Crypto & Blockchain

HypurrFi's Domain Hijacking Crisis Exposes a Brutal Truth About DeFi Security

A lending protocol just pulled the emergency brake. HypurrFi is investigating a possible domain hijacking—and it's the latest reminder that even established DeFi platforms are one phishing attack away from disaster.

5 min read 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Code-based visual of a lock with a broken key, representing DeFi security failures and the Drift Protocol exploit
Crypto & Blockchain

Drift's $285M Solana Heist Exposes DeFi's Dirty Secret: Code Isn't Enough

Someone stole $285 million from Drift Protocol on Solana. The real problem? DeFi projects have been obsessing over code security while completely botching the people part.

6 min read 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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