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ThorChain's transaction volume has surged to a record $355 million. An influx of hacker activity on the network has led to total transactions topping $1 billion in just five days. Over the past four months, over 50% of the funds swapped from ETH to BTC on ThorSwap have been stolen.

JPMorgan’s research report reveals that Ethereum has witnessed a surge in ETH staking following the Merge and Shanghai upgrades. However, this growth comes at a cost: increased centralization and reduced overall staking yields.

A recent investigation into ThorSwap, a platform enabling asset transfers across blockchains, raises concerns about its misuse by hackers from North Korea and russia. In the last four months, more than 50% of ETH converted to BTC through ThorSwap has been linked to either previous thefts via exploits or money laundering activities. The study's author highlights that criminal entities often exploit decentralized technologies. However, many developers seem to overlook this issue.

Yesterday, the Cyvers team raised alarms over a questionable HTX transaction. Their concerns grew when there was no communication in return. Fast forward to today, the damage is clear: 5,000 ETH, or $7.9 million, is gone, snatched by a hacker. The HTX team has proposed a 5% reward for the return of the funds. Should the hacker decline, they plan to engage law enforcement. "Compared to the $3 billion in assets held by Huobi HTX users, $8 million is a small number. This is only equivalent to two weeks of revenue from the HTX platform," Justin Sun stated in X. The underlying issue behind the breach has been eliminated, he adds, and the exchange will reimburse the lost amount.

FTX's portfolio liquidation is unlikely to shake the market significantly, as noted by Coinbase in their latest weekly report. They cited multiple reasons supporting this claim. 1. Weekly Sell Limits: Initially, liquidations are capped at $50 million per week for digital assets. This limit will gradually increase to $100 million in subsequent weeks. Any permanent increase to a maximum limit of $200 million requires approval from two committees representing FTX debtors. 2. Insider-Affiliated Tokens: Stricter controls govern the sale of “insider-affiliated” tokens, necessitating a 10-day advance notice to the same committees. 3. Locked Holdings: A significant portion of FTX’s SOL holdings, along with some other tokens, are locked until approximately 2025 due to token vesting schedules, limiting their availability for sale. 4. Hedging Measures: FTX has the option to hedge its sales of BTC, ETH, and other debtor-identified assets through an investment advisor, contingent on prior committee approval. These precautions ensure a measured and controlled approach to asset liquidation.