DeFi Archives - Page 7 of 31

VeChain’s StarGate staking platform offers $15 million in bonus VTHO rewards

Frax Community Approves frxUSD Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL

January 2, 2025 Dan K

Frax community greenlights frxUSD stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, merging decentralized finance with traditional financial assets.

ZachXBT accuses Garden Finance of laundering Lazarus Group funds via Bitcoin bridge

IRS Targets DeFi: Blockchain Groups Challenge New Broker Reporting Rule

December 29, 2024 Dan K

Blockchain groups sue IRS, claiming new broker rules harm DeFi innovation, privacy, and U.S. blockchain leadership. Regulatory overreach debated.

President Trump announces exclusive dinner for leading TRUMP memecoin investors.

Blockchain Association Sues IRS Over Crypto Broker Rules

December 28, 2024 Dan K

Blockchain Association sues IRS, claiming new crypto broker rules infringe on privacy, exceed authority, and risk stifling U.S. blockchain innovation.

Visualization of blockchain and crypto scams in 2024.

Pig Butchering Crypto Scams Cost Victims $3.6B in 2024

December 27, 2024 Dan K

Pig butchering scams cost crypto users $3.6B in 2024, exploiting Ethereum vulnerabilities and fake investments, as revealed in a Cyvers Web3 security report.

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Animoca Brands Co-Founder Yat Siu’s X Account Hacked Amid Wave of Crypto Scams

December 26, 2024 Dan K

Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu’s X account was hacked to promote a bogus token. Investigator ZachXBT links it to a $500K crypto phishing scam wave.