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KiloEx, a decentralized perpetuals trading platform incubated by YZi Labs, just hit the news with a $2 million+ exploit. This incident led to total losses of approximately $7.4 million on all chains combined. As a direct result, the cross-chain attack caused the instant suspension of all platform operations. Within hours...

The nearly $7.5 million KiloEx hack is more than just a number in DeFi saddening statistics. It’s a stupidly blinking neon sign pointing to a markedly deeper, systemic issue in the quickly accelerating world of cross-chain interoperability. We need to talk about this.Cross-Chain: Interoperability or Insecurity?Let's be frank: the dream...

On April 14, 2025, KiloEx, a decentralized exchange (DEX), experienced a devastating hack. This episode resulted in a mind-boggling $7.5 million loss from its Vault tool. Because the exploit manipulated prices on ETH/USD pairs for a range of cryptocurrencies, the price of KiloEx’s native token, KILO, plummeted. In response, KiloEx...

… it has to be the coolest sounding name for a fiscal superhero, right? With the pledge to swoop in and save you from the cumbersome intricacies of decentralized finance. And to a large extent, it delivers. Bringing all DeFi protocols together under one roof, providing simpler tools for borrowers...

In the ever-moving universe of crypto, it is imperative to keep one step ahead of criminals. To do this effectively, you must have a deep mastery of all on-chain and off-chain data. MetaBlock X links both worlds to uncover elaborate crypto fraud schemes. This enables everyone, from the layperson to...

Puran Crypto Recovery is changing the game in the fight against cryptocurrency scams. As a result, they have returned millions of dollars to victims from around the world. Typically the company’s cyber team uses the most advanced forensic tools available to trace and recover assets and to turn victims into...

Phantom's $3 billion valuation. Just that one number should cause you to stop and think. It looks all the more impressive set against the pile of negligence in a lawsuit and a $500,000 memecoin caper. It begs the question: are we building castles in the sky, or are we laying...

Imagine this: You've meticulously saved $10,000 in crypto, earmarked for your daughter's future college fund. Then, poof, it's gone. Vanished into the digital ether due to a security defect in your ultra-safe, totally hack-proof Web3 wallet. And this isn’t merely a hypothetical example. That’s the grim reality for most Phantom...