Penpie - Rekt
The crypto world never sleeps and neither do its hackers. In the latest episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - DeFi Edition, Penpie has found itself on the wrong end of a $27 million exploit.
Tales from the Chain - Decentralized Deceit
A betrayed blockchain expert becomes the ultimate insider threat. When code is law, who truly holds the power? The builders or the breakers? Explore the dark side of Defi with this new work of fiction by Rekt News.
The Thin Line of Privacy
Telegram's Durov was recently arrested in Paris. Is he a free speech martyr or digital crime lord? While we champion privacy, are we overlooking the blurred lines of digital freedom? The thin line of privacy just got thinner.
Whale Hunter's Payday
When phishing for whales, sometimes you land a big one. A crypto whale found themselves $55.47 million lighter after falling victim to a sophisticated phishing attack targeting their Maker vault.
Hedging Bets
Amid a pivotal Venezuelan election, Polymarket bets sparked debate on prediction markets' role and potential impact in politics. When does a prediction market cease to reflect reality and start to shape it?
Ronin Network - Rekt II
The Ronin Network bridge was exploited for roughly $12 million, due to a critical oversight in a contract upgrade. For the Axie Infinity community and Ronin Network users, the words "bridge exploit" likely trigger PTSD.
Astroport - Rekt
A DEX on the Terra network, @astroport_fi, fell victim to a hack resulting in losses of roughly $6.4 million. The attack exploited a vulnerability that was known and patched in April, only to be accidentally reintroduced in a June upgrade.
Thanks Squarespace
Squarespace's security lapse led to widespread crypto domain hijackings, exposing Web3 vulnerabilities tied to Web2 infrastructure. The incident highlights the crypto industry's security challenges & reliance on centralized systems it aims to replace.
The Humpy Dance
A whale’s raid on Compound Finance. On July 28th, Compound Finance found itself in the crosshairs of a daring governance proposal, with critics crying foul play. Playing a high-stakes game of DeFi chess and this is not Humpy’s first dance and it won’t be his last.
The Creeping Line
Journey into the gripping world of The Creeping Line, where the relentless pursuit of AI advancement erodes the line between human & machine. When identities and experiences become commodities in a digital bazaar of fabricated realities, is this the price of progress?
ETHTrustFund - Rekt
Another day, another rug pull. This time on Coinbase's pet project Base Network. ETHTrustFund rug pulls on Base, leading to $2.1 million in investor losses.
Rho Market - Rekt
An oracle's misconfiguration turns into a $7.5 million windfall for an alert MEV bot. What began as a simple misstep in Rho Market's oracle configuration turned into a payday for an opportunistic MEV bot on July 19th, as it swiftly seized upon the opening within the protocol built on Scroll.