Decentralized Finance

DeFi is the new ICO—but where’s the utility?
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24 July, 2020

DeFi is the new ICO—but where’s the utility?

The total value locked on the so-called decentralized finance platforms has reached a new all-time high of $3.22 billion.
DeFi honeypot grows: Here’s why users need to be cautious
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9 July, 2020

DeFi honeypot grows: Here’s why users need to be cautious

On July 6, the total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols exceeded $2 billion.
dForce hacker returns $25M stolen funds
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22 April, 2020

dForce hacker returns $25M stolen funds

The dForce hacker returned the $25 million worth of ETH that they stole from Lendf.me protocol.
DeFi under scrutiny after flash loan trades expose system’s vulnerabilities
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25 February, 2020

DeFi under scrutiny after flash loan trades expose system’s vulnerabilities

An anonymous market manipulator instigated a sophisticated arbitrage attack against the bZx decentralized finance lending protocol.
Jonathan Galea of Blockchain Advisory discusses DeFi and stablecoins
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25 January, 2020

Jonathan Galea of Blockchain Advisory discusses DeFi and stablecoins

Jonathan Galea, managing director of Blockchain Advisory, explained the key differences between fintech and decentralized finance.