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Hackers use Ethereum smart contracts to conceal malware in code libraries: report
ReversingLabs uncovered a cybercriminal campaign that used Ethereum smart contracts to hide malware instructions and …
The Daily: Coinbase unveils index tied to Mag7, Ondo rolls out tokenized US stocks on Ethereum, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
'NFTs Turned Out to be a Fad,’ Says Kevin O’Leary as He Buys $13M Collectible Card
The Shark Tank investor sees NFTs as a "fad," reveals investment thesis in high-end physical collectibles.
Story-based IP tokenization platform Aria raises $15 million at $50 million valuation
Aria has raised $15 million in combined seed and strategic funding rounds to bring intellectual property onchain.
Etherealize Raises $40M to Bring Ethereum to Wall Street
The new capital builds on an earlier grant from Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation.
Galaxy issues shares on Solana, sees tokenized stocks hitting $190 trillion in 20 years
The market for tokenized equities could expand to nearly $190 trillion within the next 20 years, according to new pro…
Ondo debuts over 100 tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Ethereum, with BNB Chain and Solana support to follow
Available to qualifying users, Ondo Global Markets plans to expand support to 1,000 tokenized securities by year-end.
ECB President Lagarde Calls For Firm Safeguards on Foreign Stablecoins
Stablecoins should comply with the bloc’s regulatory standards before operating on EU soil, Lagarde argued.
Galaxy Digital Tokenizes its Shares on Solana With Superstate
The firm's common stock is now tradable on-chain through Superstate’s Opening Bell platform as SEC-registered tokens.
Venus Protocol Restores Services, Recovers Stolen Funds After $27M Exploit
The DeFi lender paused withdrawals and liquidations after a malicious contract update drained tens of millions.
Hong Kong’s Fosun tokenizes shares of medical company valued at $328 million
The company said the initiative uses Vaulta's Banking OS and integrates Solana into the technology stack for issuance…
The Daily: World Liberty proposes buyback program following token launch, Trump crypto wealth surges $5 billion on paper, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Venus Protocol pauses after user loses funds in suspected phishing attack
Venus stressed that the protocol remains intact as it investigates a $13.5 million loss from a whale reportedly phish…
Bunni DEX Halts Smart Contracts After Exploit Drains $8.4M Across Chains
The exploit targeted BunniHub, the protocol's main contract system, and the funds have been traced to two Ethereum wa…
Decentralized exchange Bunni loses $2.3 million in smart contract exploit
Decentralized trading platform Bunni suffered a $2.3 million exploit earlier today, according to multiple onchain ana…
Public Token Treasuries and Tokenization are Fantastic for Crypto, But Risks Remain, Binance's CZ Says
Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is accelerating, bringing stablecoins, treasury bills, real estate and more …
The Daily: US govt posts macro data onchain, Kanye West’s token crash leaves 50K wallets in the red, JPMorgan says bitcoin price is ‘too low,’ and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
US government begins distributing key macroeconomic data on public blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana
The move initially targets blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Base, Avalanche, Arbitrum, and Optimism.
Finance News Giant Outlines Where XRP Could Be In 2026 And Beyond
According to Forbes, XRP’s next five years will hinge on whether it can turn legal clarity into real payment use an…
VersaBank Tests Tokenized Deposits on Algorand, Ethereum and Stellar in U.S. Pilot
Digital bank VersaBank unveiled plans to expands its blockchain-based Digital Deposit Receipts to the U.S. with regul…
Ethereum DeFi Lags Behind, Even as Ether Price Crossed Record Highs
Institutional inflows are driving ETH's price highs, while retail DeFi activity remains subdued compared to previous …
Kraken lobbies SEC to integrate tokenization into financial markets
Kraken has opened a new round of dialogue with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force,…
Crypto bust in Africa leads to 1,200 arrests including Chinese nationals: Interpol
In Zambia, a group allegedly lured victims into a crypto investment scheme that led to $300 million in losses.
Japan's SBI Holdings Joins Tokenized Stock Push With Startale Joint Venture
The financial conglomerate is building a blockchain platform for tokenized assets with Startale, the blockchain devel…
Japan’s SBI Holdings taps Startale to launch onchain tokenized stock trading platform
The tokenized asset market is projected to grow as large as $18.9 trillion by 2033, according to a joint report from …
Crypto security firm Kerberus acquires Power Universe, an anti-fraud browser extension for Ethereum and Solana wallets
Crypto security company Kerberus has acquired Refract, the makers of an anti-fraud browser extension for wallets, in …
Stablecoins, Tokenization Put Pressure on Money Market Funds: Bank of America
Stablecoin demand for Treasuries won’t meaningfully shift T-bill dynamics, but instead poses a bigger challenge to …
Scammer impersonates UK police officer to steal $2.8 million in bitcoin via social engineering
North Wales Police are investigating a bitcoin theft after a scammer impersonated a senior officer and persuaded a vi…
Ethereum Foundation’s ‘Trillion Dollar Security’ plan zeroes in on improving UX
The Ethereum Foundation wants to enhance security so Ethereum can handle "billions of users trillions of dollars."
Kraken expands its tokenized xStocks to Tron in latest expansion of Backed partnership
The exchange's xStocks — tracking assets like Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla — were initially launched on Solana and so…