'The Defiant' Founder Camilla Russo on the Future of DeFi, Ethereum
Camila Russo, CEO of decentralized finance-focused media platform The Defiant and "The Infinite Machine" author, discusses why she believes SEC Chair Gary Gensler saying DeFi projects could be subject to regulation could only push DeFi "to be truly decentralized." Plus, her take on ether's net effect on DeFi, the Ethereum network's competitive advantage over emerging smart contract platforms and the evolution of the Ethereum community's culture.
Solana's Luna Yield Goes Dark With Some Fearing a 'Rug Pull' Involving $6.7M
SolPad had listed Luna Yield just two days prior to the incident.
Cardano Nears All-Time High as Investors Await Smart Contracts
Expectations are rising for the blockchain to implement smart-contract functionality by next month.
VC Firm FinTech Collective Raises $250M to Support New DeFi Strategy
The funding round brings the firm’s total assets under management to over $500 million.
Gary Gensler Isn't Buying Your Decentralization Theater
The SEC chief has a point: DeFi is often not as decentralized as its proponents like to claim.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Says DeFi Not Immune to Oversight
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler warned decentralized finance (DeFi) projects that reward participants with incentives or digital tokens could be subject to SEC regulation. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for the DeFi regulatory landscape and how this could enable a "robust push" towards more decentralization.
Poly Network Attacker Threatens to Delay Return of Funds, Holds $141M Hostage
Poly Network, the China-based blockchain protocol exploited earlier this month for more than $600 million, sent a bounty worth nearly $500,000 to the attacker. Most of the looted cryptocurrency has been recovered, but the attacker has yet to provide a key needed to unlock the remaining $141 million. "The Hash" team unpacks the new twist in the ongoing saga surrounding the largest DeFi hack in crypto history and where Poly could head next.
Breaking Down the Poly Network Hack, the Largest DeFi Attack in Crypto History
Joseph McGill of crypto-tracking software firm TRM Labs shares insights into the Poly Network hack, the largest DeFi attack in crypto history, and how his firm is helping combat the risks of open finance. Plus, debunking the potentially false narrative about criminal activity in crypto.
Poly Network Sends Bounty as Attacker Holds $141M Hostage
Ethereum blockchain transaction records confirm the transfer of 160 ETH (about $480,000) to the "Poly Network Exploiter 2" wallet address.
Galaxy Digital Launches DeFi Index Tracker Fund
Tracking the newly launched Bloomberg Galaxy DeFi Index, the fund is seeded by New Zealand’s NZ Funds.
