Judge overturns fraud convictions in Mango Markets exploit case

Judge overturns fraud convictions in Mango Markets exploit case

A US judge vacated Mango Markets exploiter’s fraud convictions, ruling the DeFi protocol’s permissionless design left no room for misrepresentation. A US federal judge has vacated key fraud and manipulation convictions against Avraham Eisenberg, the trader at the center of the case involving a $110 million exploit of the decentralized exchange Mango Markets. On Friday,…

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Why is Ethereum (ETH) price down today?

Why is Ethereum (ETH) price down today?

Ethereum price is down today after it dropped below a key support zone, but multiple analysts remain optimistic about Ether’s upside. Ether’s price fell over 5% to $2,380 on May 19, mirroring similar downward moves across the wider cryptocurrency market. Long liquidations accompanied ETH’s price drop. Below $2,400 could be a buy-the-dip opportunity. Read more…

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Lido DAO initiates emergency vote to swap compromised oracle

Lido DAO initiates emergency vote to swap compromised oracle

The vote will close in several days, and an investigation into the cybersecurity compromise is ongoing, according to Lido DAO members. The Lido Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), the entity that governs the Lido liquid staking protocol, has initiated an emergency vote to rotate a compromised oracle — a bridge that connects real-world data to blockchain…

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Crypto market manipulation schemes are becoming increasingly coordinated

Crypto market manipulation schemes are becoming increasingly coordinated

As crypto market manipulation evolves, highly organized networks coordinate sophisticated schemes across exchanges, threatening market integrity. Collective vigilance and data sharing can protect the ecosystem. Opinion by: Tracy Jin, Chief Operating Officer, MEXC Market manipulation is everywhere and yet nowhere to be seen. It is an invisible threat affecting crypto and traditional markets, leaving ordinary…

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