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Oliver Knight

Oliver Knight

Oliver Knight joined CoinDesk as a news reporter in April 2022. Before joining CoinDesk, Knight was the Chief Reporter at Coin Rivet for three years. Having graduated with a journalism degree from Birmingham City University, Knight went on to work at various sports publications before diving into the world of Bitcoin in 2014. He does not have any crypto holdings.

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DeFi total value locked, or TVL, has dwindled (DefiLlama)
Finance
On-chain data
DeFi Shrinks to Multiyear Low as the Crypto-Fueled Future of Finance Falters
The total value locked in DeFi protocols has slumped to the lowest level since February 2021 even as ETH, which underpins the market, has soared this year.
DeFi total value locked, or TVL, has dwindled (DefiLlama)
By Oliver Knight
Aug 23, 2023 at 3:11 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2023
On-chain DataDeFiEtherTVLtop news
FBI tracks $40 million of North Korea-linked bitcoin. (David Trinks/Unsplash)
Finance
Fbi
FBI Says North Korean Hackers May Try to Sell $40M of Bitcoin
The FBI released six wallets linked to North Korean hackers Lazarus Group and APT38.
FBI tracks $40 million of North Korea-linked bitcoin. (David Trinks/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Aug 23, 2023 at 9:54 a.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2023
FBIHacklazarusLazarus groupNorth KoreaApt38top news
EigenLayer deposits (Dune)
Finance
Ether
Ether Staking Demand Remains Unfazed as EigenLayer 100K ETH Cap Limit Filled Within Hours
Future cap increases will need to be approved by EigenLayer's multisignatory governance system.
EigenLayer deposits (Dune)
By Oliver Knight
Aug 23, 2023 at 9:03 a.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2023
EtherStakingDeFiOn-chain Data
Base hits 15.88 TPS (l2beat)
Finance
On-chain data
Friend.Tech Hype Sees Base Surpass Rival Layer 2 Blockchains in Average Transactions per Second
Average daily TPS on Base has risen by 156% in the past week.
Base hits 15.88 TPS (l2beat)
By Oliver Knight
Aug 22, 2023 at 2:39 p.m. UTC
Aug 22, 2023
On-chain DataBaseOptimismEthereumArbitrum
Mantle stakes 40,000 ether on Lido (Pixabay)
Finance
On-chain data
Mantle Stakes $66M of Ether on Lido as Part of Treasury Management Strategy
Mantle introduced a new governing body for treasury management earlier this month.
Mantle stakes 40,000 ether on Lido (Pixabay)
By Oliver Knight
Aug 22, 2023 at 12:49 p.m. UTC
Aug 22, 2023
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(NASA/Unsplash)
Finance
Terra
Terra Website Compromised; Developers Warn Against Phishing Scam
Terra warned its users to avoid using its website after being targeted by a phishing attack.
(NASA/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Aug 21, 2023 at 1:47 p.m. UTC
Aug 21, 2023
TerraLunaHack
Cross-chain bridge attacks equal $2B in 2022 (Charlie Green/Unsplash)
Finance
Bridge
Crypto Lender Exactly Hit by $12M Bridge Exploit
The protocol becomes the latest in a long line of firms to be struck by a hack involving a cross-chain bridge.
Cross-chain bridge attacks equal $2B in 2022 (Charlie Green/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Aug 18, 2023 at 11:41 a.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2023
BridgeOptimismCreditOn-chain Data
USDT chart (CoinDesk)
Finance
Usdt
Tether Stops Support for Bitcoin Layer Omni Citing Lack of Demand
Omni was the first transport layer that Tether used in 2014.
USDT chart (CoinDesk)
By Oliver Knight
Aug 17, 2023 at 12:54 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2023
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BitGo has raised $100 million at a $1.75 billion valuation. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Bitgo
BitGo Raises $100M After Scrapping Prime Trust Deal: Bloomberg
The raises comes nearly two months after BitGo ended its plan to buy beleaguered rival Prime Trust.
BitGo has raised $100 million at a $1.75 billion valuation. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Parikshit MishraOliver Knight
Aug 16, 2023 at 11:43 a.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2023
BitGoCrypto Custodians
Base's daily active users soar (Dune)
Markets
Coinbase
Coinbase Layer 2 Base Overtakes Optimism in Daily Active Users as Friend.Tech Hype Soars
A grayed-out "airdrop" icon at the top of the Friend.Tech app suggests the platform will release a token.
Base's daily active users soar (Dune)
By Oliver Knight
Aug 11, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2023
CoinbaseBaseSocial NetworksOptimism