Tag: zero-trust

DeFi Hacks Double: Is 'Zero-Trust' the Only Way Forward?

DeFi Hacks Double: Is 'Zero-Trust' the Only Way Forward?

$92 million gone in April. Attacks doubled since March. 124% increase in stolen funds. And every single attack targeted DeFi. Let's be brutally honest: the Wild West days of DeFi are starting to feel less exciting and more like a ticking time bomb. We have to ask ourselves, are we...

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PYUSD on Arbitrum? 5 Reasons Why Your Memecoins Should Be Worried

PYUSD on Arbitrum? 5 Reasons Why Your Memecoins Should Be Worried

Is this the end of the doge days for dogecoin? Are we soon to see the ultimate rug pull of the all rug pulls? That scary death figure standing over all the meme coins may be wearing a PayPal logo. PYUSD is only recently available on Arbitrum, but this isn’t...

PayPal's Arbitrum Gamble: 3 Ways It Could Redefine DeFi (Or Fail)

PayPal's Arbitrum Gamble: 3 Ways It Could Redefine DeFi (Or Fail)

PayPal's move to launch PYUSD on Arbitrum. It's a bold one. A calculated risk. With this change, DeFi finally may have the shot in the arm that it so sorely craves. Or, it could be a harbinger of the end for what makes DeFi so special. Here’s the thing though—let’s...

Beyond the Hype What Layer-1 Social Buzz Really Means for Investors

Beyond the Hype What Layer-1 Social Buzz Really Means for Investors

Based on this criteria, and with social media activity as one of the major components, Phoenix Group ranked a number of Layer-1 blockchains, utilizing stats from Lunar Crush. Our old friends like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana are still topping the charts. Big surprise, right? Before you rush out and purchase...

Bitcoin DeFi: Is This Growth Sustainable Or Just Another Hype Cycle?

Bitcoin DeFi: Is This Growth Sustainable Or Just Another Hype Cycle?

The numbers are undeniable. Bitcoin DeFi, or BTCFi, has exploded. We're talking about a jump from roughly $300 million to over $7 billion in TVL in a relatively short time. Bitcoin’s recent price explosion is fueling interest all around the world. Institutions are circling, drawn by the lure of using...

Is Bitcoin Really Winning? The Layer-1 Social Media Games Exposed

Is Bitcoin Really Winning? The Layer-1 Social Media Games Exposed

So, Bitcoin's "winning," huh? Phoenix Group writes, using data from LunarCrush, that BTC continues to dominate the social media attention on Layer-1s. In only one day, it produced a staggering 358,000 posts and almost 138 million interactions on social media. Ethereum and Solana trail behind. Before we make Bitcoin the...

Bitcoin DeFi is Booming, But Are You Missing Out On The Fun?

Bitcoin DeFi is Booming, But Are You Missing Out On The Fun?

You know that Doge meme with the Shiba Inu that’s like “much wow”? That’s me staring at the Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi) charts like an average BTCFi… right now. Yup, that’s me when I found out I was too late to invest in that DeFi protocol. It flew higher than Elons...

Is Bitcoin Hyper the Next Solana Summer for Bitcoin?

Is Bitcoin Hyper the Next Solana Summer for Bitcoin?

Let’s be honest. Bitcoin maximalism can be suffocating. Their fierce independence to core tenets of journalism is inspiring. Yet, at the same time, it can sometimes feel like watching your grandpa refuse to give up his rotary phone. We get it, it's secure. But secure doesn't always equal exciting.Ethereum understands...

Beyond the Hype: Can Bitcoin Hyper Fix Bitcoin's Biggest Flaws?

Beyond the Hype: Can Bitcoin Hyper Fix Bitcoin's Biggest Flaws?

The crypto market’s roaring back. Bitcoin hitting imaginary all-time highs of $123.2K? XRP sniffing at $3.50 again? Pro-crypto bills actually passing in the House? Suffice it to say, it feels a bit like we’re in a fever dream. But beneath the surface, beyond the bullish hype, lies a crucial question:...