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20 Jan 2026, 09:20
Makina suffers $4.13M exploit in DUSD/USDC Curve pool
Makina, a decentralized finance protocol with automated execution, suffered an exploit early Tuesday morning that drained its DUSD/USDC liquidity pool on Curve, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. Makina Finance has reportedly lost about 1,299 Ether from its Curve stablecoin pool to hackers. It was valued at about $4.13 million at the time. Per Peckshield’s analysis, attackers breached protocol’s non-custodial liquidity providers on the DUSD/USDC CurveStable pool, which uses an on-chain pricing data feed oracle. Oracles provide smart contracts with external information, such as asset prices, which the hackers exploited mid-transaction and withdrew the tokens at an artificially favorable rate. Makina hacker used flash loans to snipe $5 million away According to a security engineer at CertiK , the perpetrator began by borrowing 280 million USDC without upfront collateral, on the condition that the funds would be repaid in the same transaction. Out of the borrowed amount, about 170 million USDC was used to interfere with the MachineShareOracle, which is responsible for reporting share prices to the pool. After injecting capital borrowed via a flash loan, they were able to temporarily skew the oracle’s price data and trick it into trusting inaccurate pricing information. 🚨 Another exploit today (4.1M): Flashloan + permissionless AUM refresh is a dangerous combo. A share-price oracle was pushed mid-tx, letting a Curve pool pay out at an inflated rate. ~5.1M USDC left the DUSD/USDC pool, the attacker profits about 4.1M. pic.twitter.com/t4RKYoUWDl — n0b0dy (@nn0b0dyyy) January 20, 2026 When the oracle began reporting inflated values, the attacker swapped approximately 110 million USDC against a pool that held only around $5 million in liquidity. Since the pool believed assets were worth more than they actually were, it paid out far more than it should have and emptied itself. “A share-price oracle was pushed mid-tx, letting a Curve pool pay out at an inflated rate. ~5.1M USDC left the DUSD/USDC pool, the attacker profits about 4.1M,” said the security engineer. Makina Finance was launched last February, marketing itself as an institutional-grade DeFi execution engine. According to data from DeFiLlama, the protocol holds approximately $100.49 million in total value locked. MEV builder cut the Makina exploit numbers by $800k The hacker took the DUSD proceeds and swapped them into ether, executing several transactions to consolidate and reposition the assets. However, according to CertiK, the exploit transaction was partially frontrun by an MEV builder. Maximal extractable value is the profit that either block builders and validators can maximize by reordering, injecting, and censoring transactions before being processed on-chain. In this case, an MEV entity identified by the address prefix 0xa6c2 racked up the majority of the value as the exploit played out. CertiK estimated that the MEV builder seized approximately $4.14 million out of the $5 million they had withdrawn from the stablecoin pool. The MEV routing split the remaining ether between two addresses: the first (0xbed) held $3.3 million in ETH, and the other (0x573d) held roughly 276 ETH. At around 6:42 AM UTC Tuesday, Makina Finance wrote a statement on X acknowledging the hack but insisted the issue did not affect the entire protocol’s infrastructure. Gmak, early this morning we received reports regarding an incident with the $DUSD Curve pool At this stage, the issue appears to be isolated to DUSD LP positions on Curve. There is currently no indication that other assets or deployments are affected. Underlying assets held in… — Makina (@makinafi) January 20, 2026 Makina also asked liquidity providers in the DUSD Curve pool to remove their liquidity as it determines “the appropriate next steps for affected users and LPs.” The team also promised to provide the community with more updates as soon as the incident review is complete. The DeFi protocol’s flash loan attack spells doom for a year that crypto users had hoped to walk away from unscathed, after a dreadful 2025 that saw over $3 billion stolen from the market. A Web3 Security and Fraud Report from Cyvers documented 108 fraud and security-related incidents last year, and about $16 billion in crypto assets swindled from at least 140 exchanges and trading platforms. Cyvers also reported more than 4.2 million fraudulent transactions from 780,000 addresses and nearly 19,000 active fraud networks, involving assets such as USDT, ETH, and USDC. If you're reading this, you’re already ahead. Stay there with our newsletter .
20 Jan 2026, 09:10
Meme Coin WhiteWhale Plummet 60% After Rug Pull Accusations, Large Holders Dump $1.3M in Tokens
Community-driven Solana meme coin WhiteWhale experienced a sudden massive sell-off, with its market cap tanking 60% within 5 minutes. On-chain data shows that WhiteWhale, which was launched 3 months ago on Pump.fun, witnessed the l argest holder dump of $1.3 million in tokens on Monday. The decline happened without a warning, causing heavy losses for holders. The event is widely described as a rug pull among the crypto community. Early Investors Secured Larger Gains Market analyst Darky initially flagged the massive crash on social media. He wrote that the “viral memecoin” plummeted from $200 million to $20 million within minutes. The viral memecoin $WHITEWHALE just rugged. From 200M to 20M. -45% candle in the last few minutes. Thanks for playing pic.twitter.com/FfEFVOzAo2 — Darky (@Darky1k) January 19, 2026 However, per blockchain data , at least one investor secured larger gains. A trader named ‘Remus’ bought 1.5% of the total token supply for $370. The position later peaked at a value of $1.2 million during the rally. Remus later sold $220,000 worth of tokens, leading to the major crash. Source: Arkham The trader still holds close to $1 million in WhiteWhale, even though the value of the token has dropped. WhiteWhale memecoin community called it a planned liquidity event to spread ownership and reduce risks. By Tuesday, the token has recovered to a $33.8 million market cap at $0.033 per token at press time. Half of Meme Coins Have Already Failed – Research A recent CoinGecko analysis shows that more than 50% of cryptocurrencies have failed. “In 2025 alone, 11.6 million tokens failed, representing a large majority of token failures, or 86.3%,” the report read. Memecoins took the blow of broader market turbulence throughout the year, leading to a sharp decline in token survivability. “Alarmingly, the fourth quarter of 2025 alone saw the collapse of 7.7 million tokens, making up 34.9% of all recorded project failures.” Besides, 2024 saw nearly 1.4 million projects fail, accounting for 10.3% of all failures in the past five years. The post Meme Coin WhiteWhale Plummet 60% After Rug Pull Accusations, Large Holders Dump $1.3M in Tokens appeared first on Cryptonews .
20 Jan 2026, 09:02
Analyst to XRP Holders: We’re About to Get a Measured Move. Here’s why
XRP has been consolidating within a clear wedge pattern since July 2025, signaling a potential breakout. Daily chart data from Coinbase shows the token moving in a narrowing range, with resistance forming a descending trendline and support holding near $2.05. Crypto analyst Bird (@Bird_XRPL) recently drew attention to the pattern, noting its potential to drive XRP significantly higher. Technical Setup Suggests Upward Momentum Bird emphasized the falling wedge structure , pointing out that a measured move could take XRP toward $4. The chart shows that the upper trendline has repeatedly capped gains, while the lower support has maintained stability. “If we start moving out of it over the next week or so, things could happen very fast,” Bird noted. The wedge pattern’s narrowing price range indicates reduced volatility, a factor that often precedes significant directional moves. The projected breakout represents a potential 76% increase from current levels, according to the measured move calculation on the chart. This positions XRP for one of its strongest moves since mid-2025, when XRP hit its all-time high . I think we're about to get a measured move out of this wedge, which XRP has been forming since July, which points straight to $4 on a clean breakout! If we start moving out of it over the next week or so, things could happy very fast… Could be an XRP narrative? Could be big… pic.twitter.com/i6KhZOpCf7 — Bird (@Bird_XRPL) January 18, 2026 Market Conditions Could Accelerate the Move While technical factors set the stage, market conditions may influence the timing and speed of any breakout. Bird suggested several possible catalysts, including a strong XRP narrative, major announcements from Ripple, or broader market activity. Each could amplify momentum once the breakout begins. Current trading activity around $2.05 shows consolidation, with short-term buyers and sellers balancing near the support line. A decisive push above $2.3 could mark the start of the next upward leg. Traders often watch these levels closely, as breaking resistance with volume tends to confirm the measured move target. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Outlook for XRP Investors XRP’s price action since mid-2025 provides context for the breakout scenario. Following a surge in July, XRP entered a corrective phase that lasted several months. The wedge formation has contained these movements, preventing deeper declines while compressing the price range. This technical history supports the case for a sustained upward breakout if resistance is breached. Should XRP follow the measured move implied by the wedge, the token could reach $4 within the near term, marking a new all-time high. Investors monitoring the chart may look for confirmation through sustained trading above resistance and increased market activity. Bird’s observation suggests that these conditions could materialize quickly, making short-term technical monitoring important. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Analyst to XRP Holders: We’re About to Get a Measured Move. Here’s why appeared first on Times Tabloid .
20 Jan 2026, 09:00
XRP Market Structure Resembles That Of February 2022, Glassnode Warns
Glassnode says XRP is slipping back into a cost-basis configuration last seen in February 2022, with newer buyers accumulating at levels that leave a prior cohort “top” increasingly underwater, an on-chain setup that can shape sell pressure around key price zones. In a note shared Monday via X, the analytics firm pointed to a rotation in realized prices by age band. “The current market structure for XRP closely resembles February 2022,” Glassnode wrote. It added that “psychological pressure on top buyers builds over time,” framing the current tape as one where patience is being tested rather than rewarded. What This Means For XRP Price The firm’s core observation is that wallets active in the short-term window, roughly the 1-week to 1-month cohort, are accumulating below the cost basis of holders in the 6-month to 12-month band. In practice, that means newer demand is stepping in at prices that are cheaper than what a meaningful slice of mid-term holders paid. Related Reading: XRP Is Doing Something It Hasn’t Done Since 2021: Here’s Why It Matters That relationship matters because cohorts tend to behave differently when price revisits their cost basis. When spot trades below a cohort’s realized price, that cohort is, on average, underwater. If the market rallies back toward that level, some of that supply can become eager to de-risk into breakeven, creating overhead liquidity that can cap upside until it is absorbed. Glassnode’s “Realized Price by Age” chart (7-day moving average) visualizes this dynamic by plotting cohort realized prices against spot. The standout feature is the gap between shorter-term and 6–12 month cost bases during the most recent consolidation, echoing the firm’s February 2022 comparison. With XRP price again trading slightly below the $2 mark, a post by Glassnode from Nov. 24 2025 also comes back into focus. Glassnode quoted this old X post in which it singled out $2 as the level where this cohort stress has been most visible in flows. “The $2.0 level remains a major psychological zone for Ripple holders,” the firm said. “Since early 2025, each retest of $2 saw $0.5B–$1.2B per week in losses,” a reminder that many holders have been exiting at a loss as price revisits that handle. Related Reading: XRP Longs Get Wiped: Binance Leads $5M Liquidation Wave Those realized loss estimates are a key qualifier: they suggest that $2 is not just a chart level, but a behavior level, where spending decisions change and where capitulation (or forced de-risking) can cluster. Notably, in February 2022, XRP put in a sharp round-trip: after slipping to about $0.6034 on Feb. 2, it ripped higher to the month’s peak near $0.8758 on Feb. 8, then rolled over into the back half of the month as macro risk accelerated. Then, XRP was back around $0.70 by Feb. 23–24 (roughly 20% off the Feb. 8 high), before bouncing into month-end near $0.7856 on Feb. 28. The late-month downdraft coincided with the Russia–Ukraine escalation and the Feb. 24 invasion, which hit risk assets broadly and pushed major crypto lower intraday, consistent with the risk-off impulse seen across the entire crypto market. At press time, XRP traded at $1.9294. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
20 Jan 2026, 09:00
ONDO’s Silent Accumulation: Whales Absorb The 1.94B Unlock While Price Bleeds
ONDO has lost over 65% of its value since October as heavy selling pressure continues to dominate the altcoin market. While Bitcoin has shown relative stability at key levels, many mid-cap tokens like ONDO have struggled to find consistent demand. This drawdown has pushed sentiment toward the bearish side, especially as traders remain cautious around liquidity events and token unlocks. Still, some analysts argue that the current dip is not purely a sign of weakness. A CryptoQuant report explains that the headlines may scream “price drop,” but the on-chain data is pointing toward “opportunity” instead. The focus is now on ONDO’s massive 1.94 billion token unlock scheduled for January 18, 2026. Historically, unlocks can trigger panic selling, as investors anticipate higher circulating supply and additional distribution pressure. However, this time may be different. The report suggests that larger market participants are actively positioning through the decline, using the fear as a liquidity window. Rather than treating the unlock as a reason to exit, the data hints that “smart money” is stepping in to absorb supply while retail confidence remains fragile. That sets the stage for a critical test. Smart Money Absorption Signals Are Building The CryptoQuant report outlines why larger investors appear to be ignoring the noise around ONDO’s decline. The first signal is the “whale shield.” Despite the sharp correction since the December 2024 peak, Spot Average Order Size continues to be dominated by “Big Whale Orders,” shown through consistent green dots on the chart. This implies institutions are using weakness to absorb liquidity, with the $0.35–$0.40 zone acting as a primary accumulation range. Second, ONDO has officially entered a Taker Buy Dominant phase. The 90-day Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) remains positive and continues rising, showing that market buy pressure has outweighed market sells for months. This is important because takers represent aggressive participants who buy at the ask without waiting for better entries. The report frames this alignment as “taker alpha.” When large whale orders and aggressive taker buying strengthen while the price falls, it often reflects absorption. If this continues through the unlock, ONDO could be building a coiled-spring setup for a 2026 RWA breakout. ONDO Extends Downtrend as Bulls Defend Key Demand Zone ONDO remains under heavy pressure after a prolonged decline that has erased most of its 2025 upside. The 3-day chart shows a clear breakdown from the former consolidation range near $0.90–$1.00, where price repeatedly failed to reclaim momentum during the second half of the year. Once sellers forced a decisive move lower, the market quickly transitioned into a steep downtrend marked by weak bounces and consistent lower highs. At the time of writing, ONDO is trading near $0.33 after slipping below the $0.40 handle, a psychological level that previously acted as temporary support. This drop places the token deep below its key moving averages, with the shorter trend lines rolling over and acting as overhead resistance. The failed recovery attempts throughout late 2025 confirm that sellers have stayed in control, while buyers have struggled to generate enough volume to shift the trend. However, price is now approaching a potential demand zone around $0.30–$0.35, where volatility historically increases and dip buyers may try to step in. If this area fails, the chart suggests downside could accelerate. Still, a strong defense could open the door for a stabilization phase before any meaningful rebound. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
20 Jan 2026, 09:00
CLARITY Act: Hoskinson questions Ripple CEO’s ‘better than no clarity’ remark
He was visibly upset over Garlinghouse's support of the CLARITY Act in its current form.
