The cross-chain lending protocol Radiant Capital has recently fallen victim to a hack, resulting in the loss of 1,900 ETH, equivalent to approximately $4.5 million. This incident has raised concerns about the security and vulnerabilities of decentralized finance platforms, particularly in the face of flash loan attacks. The Hack and Exploitation According to the blockchain
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Global macro investor Lyn Alden has set high hopes for Bitcoin (BTC) as she predicts its price could reach a staggering $200,000 per coin within the next two years. In a recent episode of What Bitcoin Did, Alden discussed the role of Bitcoin in the current macroeconomic environment and why predicting its price destination is
Tether, the dollar-pegged stablecoin, has experienced a significant surge in total assets over the past six years, now nearing $100 billion. With $95.2 billion in total assets, Tether’s market capitalization has grown exponentially by 6,560% since the beginning of 2018. This astonishing growth has caught the attention of investors and experts, including Gabor Gurbacs, a
XRP, the native token of Ripple, has recently seen a surge in on-chain metrics, indicating potential positive price movements. On December 31, the number of executed XRP transactions reached an all-time high of almost 7 million, followed by 6.9 million the next day. Additionally, the average number of transactions per ledger has consistently stayed above
Bitcoin has made a strong statement as it gained 7.2% in the past 24 hours, reaching an intraday high of $45,498 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday morning. This surge comes after a period of relative stability over the holiday weekend, signaling the start of a promising new year. In fact, this surge has
After a turbulent 2022, cryptocurrency hedge funds have experienced a remarkable recovery in 2023. These funds have generated an average return of 44% through December 20, marking a significant rebound from the previous year’s 52% loss. This turnaround positions cryptocurrency hedge funds as the best-performing strategy among the 29 strategies monitored. Several cryptocurrency hedge funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been facing a battle with the crypto industry over the approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). While a U.S. circuit court in Washington D.C. recently ordered the SEC to revisit its rejection of a Bitcoin ETF application by Grayscale, the outcome is still uncertain. This article will
In the world of cryptocurrency investments, the anticipation of Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs has reached a fever pitch. With this excitement comes speculation about whether asset managers like BlackRock can engage in insider trading and “front-run” their approvals. In this article, we will critically analyze the claims and shed light on what can and cannot
The cryptocurrency space continues to thrive even as the year comes to an end. While most industries experience a slowdown during this time, the digital asset market remains active and dynamic. One token that has been making waves recently is Solana’s SOL token. Just last Friday, SOL was already trading at over $70, a remarkable
After a relatively quiet weekend, Bitcoin faced a sharp decline in its price, dropping by approximately $2,000 and reaching a low of $40,600. However, the bulls quickly intervened and prevented further losses, initiating a significant surge. Bitcoin managed to climb as high as $43,500 before losing momentum and slipping back below $42,000. Nonetheless, the cryptocurrency
