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<p>It crypto season feels like a Hack season. After WazirX hack just last week, now dYdX, the big name in decentralized trading, became a hack victim. Their v3 platform got hacked! Yes,this comes just as rumors swirl about selling the very same version. With over $1.5 billion in trades happening weekly, the DeFi world is freaking out.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-targeted-attack-what-s-going-down">A Targeted Attack: What’s Going Down?</h2>
<p>On July 23, dYdX dropped the news on social media. Their v3 platform? Compromised. Users got a big red alert: don’t visit the site or click any links. The hack hit the user interface, sparking serious phishing fears. Smart contracts are safe, but that doesn’t mean all is well.</p>
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<p>Journalists from Cointelegraph tried accessing the hacked site with a test Ethereum account. Guess what? They hit a shady error message. It looked a lot like a scam from earlier this year where users’ wallets got drained. Now, everyone’s on edge that this hack might be pulling the same nasty trick.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sale-talks-and-market-impact-coincidence-or-conspiracy">Sale Talks and Market Impact: Coincidence or Conspiracy?</h2>
<p>Now, here’s the problem! Just as the hack news hit, Bloomberg reported that dYdX v3 is up for sale. There were so many players in Crypto who are looking towards this event and among them companies like Wintermute Trading Ltd and Selini Capital are eyeing its trading software. Even though dYdX has moved on to v4 on Cosmos, the old v3 is still a hot commodity because of its high liquidity and low slippage rates.</p>
<p>And then, the dYdX token nosedived over 10%. The breach has thrown a wrench in the sale talks, making investors and users super jittery. Is this just bad timing, or is someone trying to mess things up before a major deal?</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-you-should-do-now">What You Should Do Now?</h2>
<p>It is advisable to stay away from the dYdX v3 website. Don’t click on any links until they sort this mess out. Your funds might be safe for now, but things are sketchy. This hack is part of a bigger wave hitting DeFi platforms, like Celer and Compound. Cyber threats are getting sneakier and more sophisticated.</p>
<p>As dYdX digs into what happened, keep an eye on their official channels for updates. Secure your crypto assets and stay alert. The DeFi world is wild and unpredictable right now. Stay safe, stay informed, and remember: you’ve always got to watch your back.</p>

Crypto Disaster: dYdX v3 Hacked During Crucial Sale Negotiations!

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