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Most Defi Hacks in 2021 Had to Do With Centralization Issues, According to Certik

Most Defi Hacks in 2021 Had to Do With Centralization Issues, According to CertikCertik, a blockchain security and auditing firm, has reported that the most common attack vector for hacks in decentralized finance (defi) protocols had to do with centralization in 2021. This data is present in Certik’s latest report, where the company also examines the growth of defi in 2021, and how other chains such as Avalanche […]

Possible Trump Pick for SEC Chair Outlines Plan To Position US as One of Global Leaders in Crypto: Report

A New Academic Paper Describes 3 Attack Methods Against an Ethereum PoS Chain

A New Academic Paper Describes 3 Attack Methods Against an Ethereum PoS ChainFollowing the Altair upgrade on the Ethereum network, the protocol’s native cryptocurrency reached a new all-time price high. Altair is the next step for the Ethereum’s network’s proof-of-stake (PoS) transition. However, a recently submitted white paper explains that a group of computer scientists from Stanford University and the Ethereum Foundation believe there are three attack […]

Possible Trump Pick for SEC Chair Outlines Plan To Position US as One of Global Leaders in Crypto: Report