Anton Tarasov

Head of Research

Anton Tarasov has been serving in the blockchain space since 2016. A strong proponent of the power of intangible resources and personal freedom, he believes cryptocurrencies can improve people’s lives. Loves making music in his spare time.

DeFi Transaction Bundler Furucombo Hacked for $14 Million

Furucombo was exploited for $14 million in the latest DeFi hack.

Technology Feb. 27, 2021
VanEck Europe Launches ETF-Like Bitcoin Product

VanEck's latest bitcoin ETN is still backed by the underlying, which means that the more notes are sold, the more BTC the provider needs.

Business Nov. 25, 2020
DeFi Project Spotlight: Rocket Pool, Staking Service for Ethereum 2.0

Rocket Pool helps make staking on Ethereum 2.0 more accessible and decentralized by streamlining the staking experience for ETH holders.

Technology Nov. 21, 2020
Millions Lost: The Top 19 DeFi Cryptocurrency Hacks of 2020

Nearly $100 million has been lost in DeFi in 2020 despite the sector's massive growth spurt. This guide offers a rundown of all 19 major hacks.

Analysis Nov. 14, 2020
DeFi Project Spotlight: BarnBridge, an Institutional Bridge to DeFi

BarnBridge plans to stablizes volatile yield opportunities, making lucrative DeFi APYs more accessible to TradFi players.

Analysis Nov. 13, 2020
FTX Exchange Boosted Biden Election with $5.2 Million Donation

One of the largest crypto derivatives exchanges, FTX, donated $5.2 million to Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, according to reports.

Business Nov. 5, 2020
Ethereum 2.0 Scheduled for Launch on December 1

Ethereum 2.0 mainnet deposit contract has been deployed and the gensis block has been scheduled. Get ready for lift off.

Technology Nov. 4, 2020
Brave Browser Reaches 20M Users, Proves Users Care About Privacy

Since Brave 1.0 launched a year ago, the blockchain-based privacy browser's key growth metrics have increased substantially

Business Nov. 3, 2020