Losses from crypto rug pulls outpaced DeFi exploits in May: Beosin
Over $45 million was lost to exit scams in May, while exploits on DeFi protocols racked up less than half that amount over the same period.
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Over $45 million was lost to exit scams in May, while exploits on DeFi protocols racked up less than half that amount over the same period.
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