Confidence Shaken: Value Locked in Defi Endures a $15B Blow
The past seven days have proven tumultuous for digital assets, with decentralized finance (defi) protocols hemorrhaging 12.71% of their locked capital. From the twilight hours of Jan. 31 through Feb. 7, 2025, a staggerin...
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