BadgerDAO Reveals Details of How It Was Hacked for $120M
DeFi platform BadgerDAO was exploited for $120 million earlier this month, raising skepticism over crypto reliability.
Music Streaming Platform Audius Plans for Metaverse Radio Station
"DeFi Land," whose gameplay teaches gamers the concepts of decentralized finance (DeFi) through farming simulation, has teamed up with music streaming platform Audius to build a radio station in the metaverse. "The Hash" panel reacts to the latest fresh take on DeFi, possibly bringing the tokenized music model to the mainstream.
India's Modi Says Crypto Should Empower Democracies, Not Undermine Them
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a global cryptocurrency standard, claiming emerging technologies such as crypto should empower democratic societies. This contrasts an earlier report which stated the country was planning to adopt harsh policies towards digital assets. "The Hash" hosts break down the potential implications for mainstream adoption of crypto and the role of government in DeFi.
Arca CIO: ‘Bitcoin Could Go 1000% or 10x From Here’
Bitcoin continued to struggle below the $50,000 resistance level Thursday and is down about 6% over the past 24 hours. Arca CIO Jeff Dorman discusses why he still remains a bullish outlook, adding “bitcoin could go 1000% or 10x from here.”
Is DeFi’s Decentralization Just an Illusion?
In its latest quarterly review, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said decentralized finance (DeFi) has a centralization problem, and policymakers should use it to regulate the sector. "The Hash" team digs into the report and what it illuminates about the potential risks of DeFi. Could open finance undermine financial stability?
Badger DAO Protocol Suffers $120M Exploit
An attacker drained funds from the wallets of dozens of users of the Badger DAO yield vault protocol using malicious contract permissions. The total loss amounted to about 2,100 BTC and 151 ETH, or roughly $120 million. “The Hash” group discusses the latest DeFi mainstay to fall victim to a malicious hack.
ETH Returns Outpacing BTC, S&P 500, DeFi
CoinDesk Director of Professional Content Galen Moore shares insights into how bitcoin has performed since Black Friday when it declined by more than 8% following news of the COVID-19 strain Omicron. Why are the returns for ETH outpacing BTC, S&P 500, and DeFi?
Ethereum en 2022: ¿Qué es el dinero en el metaverso?
DeFi, NFT, monedas estables: la mayoría de ellas comenzaron en Ethereum. ¿Qué pasará el año que viene? Esta publicación es parte de la Semana del Futuro del Dinero de CoinDesk.
El Salvador Wants to Build ‘Bitcoin City’ With Major Tax Incentives
El Salvador, the only country where bitcoin is a legal tender, is going to build an entire city based on the largest cryptocurrency by market value. “Bitcoin City” will have no income, property, capital gains or payroll taxes.