DeFi protocol Platypus suffers $8.5M flash loan attack, suspect identified
The attack has led to the de-pegging of the Platypus USD stablecoin, which fell to $0.48 from $1.
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The attack has led to the de-pegging of the Platypus USD stablecoin, which fell to $0.48 from $1.
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