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Speculation on the Bad Actors Behind the Compound Finance Exploit: Who’s Really to Blame?

The recent governance exploit on Compound Finance, leading to a staggering $25 million loss, has sparked a fierce debate within the crypto community. Who are these elusive perpetrators, and what are their motives? While concrete evidence remains elusive, we can delve into the murky waters of speculation, examining potential bad actors and their motivations. Brace yourselves—this analysis is bound to stir strong opinions. Potential Bad Actors: Who Could Be Behind the Exploit? Insider Threats: The Betrayers Within Understanding of the System: Let’s not kid ourselves—those with insider knowledge of Compound

The Tightrope of Regulation

In a significant move at the recent G20 meeting in India, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) released a joint paper outlining a framework for the global regulation of cryptocurrencies. While the proposals mostly tread familiar territory, what’s new is their conviction in crypto’s unstoppable growth and success. A flurry of optimism greeted the G20’s endorsement of the report because it advocates that countries don’t ban crypto. Hidden in its text, however, are some worrying signs. For example, on the first page, they state, “Widespread

Bonds, Bitcoin Bonds

Just over a year ago El Salvador made history by becoming the first, and only country in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender. Much to the anger of the international community of central bankers, they pushed ahead with their plans, doubling down by planning a $1 billion bond release to build Bitcoin City. According to the mainstream media, El Salvador’s experiment with cryptocurrency has been an unmitigated disaster. The country is on the verge of bankruptcy, there hasn’t been widespread adoption of crypto, and the president is a ruthless