DAI

A recent phishing attack targeting a prominent crypto whale has resulted in the theft of approximately $55 million worth of Dai tokens, drawing attention to the growing sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks within the Web3 ecosystem. Attack Details According to reports from blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain and cybersecurity experts at CertiK, the phishing scam was orchestrated by an entity identified as "Fake_Phishing187019." The attacker successfully siphoned off 55,473,618 Dai tokens by exploiting vulnerabilities in externally owned accounts (EOAs). Similar to…

In a recent announcement on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), MakerDAO, the Ethereum-based protocol responsible for issuing the DAI algorithmic stablecoin, provided insights into the performance of the Maker Protocol following recent changes. Over the past few weeks, MakerDAO has implemented significant updates to the protocol and the DAI stablecoin.  Introducing the Accelerated Proposal and the direct deposit module (D3M) to Spark’s Metamorpho Vault has notably impacted the ecosystem. Increased DAI Supply And Demand Looking at key metrics…

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocol MakerDAO is considering allocating 600 million DAI stablecoins to the USDe and staked USDe (sUSDe) protocols through the DeFi lending platform Morpho Labs. The proposed allocation aims to improve risk management and maximize user incentives in the DeFi landscape. MakerDAO Sets Maximum 600 Million DAI Allocation The Spark DAI Vault, launched in 2023 as a lending platform, experienced strong demand soon after its launch, according to MakerDAO’s announcement on the protocol’s governance forum.  Given the desire…

The notorious crypto hacking group known as Pink Drainer has wreaked havoc in the DeFi sector. Recent findings by PeckShield reveal that Pink Drainer-affiliated addresses have staked a substantial 12 million DAI into the DeFi lending protocol Spark, constituting nearly 1.194% of the total sDAI tokens. This alarming revelation essentially means that Pink Drainer is one of the largest sDAI holders. Pink Drainer Emerges as Major sDAI Holder The blockchain intelligence platform’s latest data highlighted that the hacking group’s impact…

MakerDAO, the organization behind the DAI stablecoin, has temporarily suspended the depositing and minting of DAI on the crypto lending platform Aave. The suspension came after Maker (MKR) holders voted to disable the Aave DAI Direct Deposit Module (D3M) on June 16. The proposal got a 64% approval rate, allowing Maker to implement the change on June 17. According to Maker, [embed]https://twitter.com/MakerDAO/status/1537217119913484288[/embed] By disabling Aave’s D3M, Maker stopped Aave traders from borrowing DAI against staked Ethereum (stETH), which lost its…

DAI is a decentralized stablecoin that facilitates lending, borrowing, and investing in decentralized applications (dApps). The cryptocurrency market has a reputation for being highly volatile. For example, some of the most significant cryptocurrency tokens, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, surge and plummet daily. These spikes often bring traders huge ROI or crippling debt. Nevertheless, not all cryptocurrencies experience this level of volatility. For instance, stablecoins rarely experience massive oscillations. Instead, their values remain constant with their pegged counterparts, which are…

Gemini CEO and cryptocurrency billionaire Tyler Winklevoss recently highlighted some similarities between some cryptocurrency projects and their centralized counterparts. According to him, Ethereum and Filecoin are the cryptocurrencies most likely to be used on a large scale. Tyler Winklevoss compares Ether and Filecoin to Amazon The Gemini exchange boss is known for his pro-cryptocurrencies statements on social media. In a series of tweets yesterday, Winklevoss highlighted some crypto projects that he believes will last the test of time. According to him,…

Ross Ulbricht, the brains behind the infamous Silk Road website, recently penned down a piece on the Maker Dao Protocol. Ross, who is currently serving a life sentence, coined the protocol as a ‘cool concept’ that provided the benefits of a cryptocurrency without the volatility usually associated with them.  In his Medium article, Ross acknowledged that he couldn’t have gotten all the details on Maker while behind bars. He, however, believed that he had read enough to give some suggestions…

More people in Latin America have shown interest in Dai over the previous several months due to the economic troubles aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic. The local news outlet iProUP reported that the trading volume of MakerDAO’s stablecoins was four times during quarantine in Argentina, as it became $20 million daily from $5 million. This shows that Latin America is moving to the Safety of Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins because of the absolute debt and hyperinflation. Hence, the people chose to deal with…