flash loan

Venus Protoco

2026-07-24 03:20:15

Venus Hit by Flash Loan Price Manipulation as THE Swings Trigger $2.18M Bad Debt

On-chain data shows an attacker used flash-loaned capital to inflate THE, post 36.1 million tokens on Venus, and borrow BTC, CAKE, and BNB. The exploit drained over $3.7 million and left $2.18 million in bad debt.

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Allbridge Cor

2026-07-20 00:31:10

Allbridge Core exploited on Solana, with more than $1.1 million in USDC stolen

Cross-chain protocol Allbridge Core was hit by an exploit on Solana, according to monitoring by OnchainLens. The attacker allegedly manipulated the exchange rate in a stablecoin pool and drained more than $1.1 million. OnchainLens said the transaction began with a $1.12 million USDC flash loan from Kamino. The funds were then used in rapid USDC/USDT swaps that changed the liquidity ratio inside Allbridge’s stablecoin pool. After that, the attacker withdrew liquidity at the distorted rate and repaid the flash loan within the same transaction. The stolen funds, about $1.1 million, have already been moved and routed through a privacy protocol for mixing. OnchainLens also said the maximum single withdrawal amount on Allbridge Core was about $2.24 million USDC. Analysis of the vulnerability is still underway.

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SlowMist

2026-06-05 13:00:50

SlowMist Alerts: DTXT/USDT Pair on BSC Exploited via Flash Loan and Liquidity Detection Flaw, Over $35K USDT Drained

SlowMist issued a security alert about an exploit on the DTXT/USDT pair on BSC, where attackers manipulated liquidity detection logic using a flash loan and fake USDT balances, stealing approximately 35,041 USDT.

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DeFi lending

2026-05-28 03:00:22

Exploring DeFi Lending: Mechanisms, Models, Risks, and a Practical Guide

DeFi lending enables users to borrow and lend crypto assets through smart contracts and liquidity pools, eliminating traditional intermediaries. This guide breaks down its operating mechanisms—including overcollateralization, automated liquidation, and algorithmic interest rates—and contrasts three main models: pool-based money markets, peer-to-peer lending, and flash loans. Participants can access liquidity without selling holdings, but must navigate smart contract vulnerabilities, market volatility, and oracle risks. The article also provides step-by-step instructions for getting started via the Crypto.com platform, and a detailed comparison with traditional and centralized lending.

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