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Balancer Hack: $128M DeFi Exploit Exposes Audit Limitations
On Nov. 3, 2025, decentralized exchange Balancer—long considered one of DeFi’s more conservative, infrastructure-grade protocols—suffered a multi-chain exploit that drained an estimated $128 million from pools spanning Ethereum, Berachain, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, and Sonic.
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Nov 3, 20255 min read
EU Crypto Regulation: France Pushes for Stricter MiCA Enforcement & ESMA Oversight
France is taking a hardline stance against crypto firms operating under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) due to perceived regulatory loopholes. The French financial regulator, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), warned it may block companies that use MiCA’s “passporting rights” to enter France through licenses from jurisdictions with weaker oversight.
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Sep 15, 20254 min read
Stablecoins Demystified: Your Go-To Guide on How They Work!
Stablecoins offer stability by pegging their value to fiat, commodities, or algorithms, making them ideal for holding value, international p
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May 22, 202413 min read
Understanding Blockchain Networks
Explore 4 blockchain types: Public for open access, Private for controlled data, Consortium shared by businesses, Semi-Private balances both
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May 16, 20246 min read
Makina Protocol Hack: Why Early 2026 is Seeing a Surge in DeFi Exploits
Makina, a DeFi protocol, reported a $4.2 million exploit on 20 January 2026 tied to liquidity providers in its DUSD/USDC Curve pool, adding to rising DeFi attacks in early 2026 with over $34 million in losses already recorded.
China Takes Custody of Alleged Pig Butchering Mastermind Behind Record BTC Seizure
Chinese authorities have taken custody of Chen Zhi, a businessman described by U.S. officials as a central figure in a major Bitcoin scam and money laundering operation linked to a record $15B bitcoin seizure. Chen, 38, is the chairman and founder of Cambodia-based Prince Group, a conglomerate that U.S. and U.K. authorities allege was used as cover for transnational criminal activity; Prince Group has denied the allegations.
CLARITY Act Update: DeFi Carve-Out, Digital Commodities, and the Next Phase of Crypto Market Structure
Washington is preparing a January markup for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) of 2025, a major U.S. crypto regulation proposal designed to reduce the long-running SEC vs CFTC jurisdiction fight and create clearer rules for digital assets trading.
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