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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

Crypto.com’s Dubai Entity Receives Full Operational Approval

Crypto.com Exchange for Institutional Investors Launches as First Operational Milestone April 9, 2024, Dubai - Crypto.com, trusted by more than 80 million customers worldwide and the industry leader in regulatory compliance, security and privacy, announced today that its Dubai entity, CRO DAX Middle East FZE, has received full operational approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and is launching the Crypto.com Exchange for institutional investors as its first operational milestone. This operational approval follows Crypto.com’s fulfillment of the pre-operational conditions stipulated in the Virtual Asset Service Provider Licence granted

Stablecoins Under Scrutiny

Amidst the market’s recovery from the recent onslaught of SEC crackdowns, rumors swirl over the potential targeting of stablecoins in their crosshairs. Such a move could have profound implications for cryptocurrency prices, making it crucial to gauge the likelihood of this scenario and the approach regulators might adopt. The largest stablecoins by market cap are Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. Both are pegged to the US dollar and backed by various assets, typically highly liquid instruments like US Treasury bills. In theory, when someone wants to buy stablecoins from an