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Q2 2026 emerges as most-hacked quarter on record with 83 incidents
Crypto hackers stole $755 million across 83 cybersecurity incidents, as cross–chain bridges remained the most costl…
Taiko halts its Ethereum layer-2 network after a bridge exploit, token dives
An attacker forged withdrawal proofs to drain about $1.7 million, the same type of flaw behind this year's biggest br…
Ethereum Layer 2 Taiko halts block production following exploit; urges users to withdraw funds
Onchain security firm Blockaid said the root cause of the exploit could be a flaw in Taiko bridge's source-signal pro…
$2.48B BTC transfers challenge ‘lost’ Bitcoin wallets in Satoshi lawsuit
A quiet legal maneuver to seize title to more than $200 billion in dormant Bitcoin, including Satoshi Nakamoto's, …
Notorious ‘jaredfromsubway’ MEV bot drained for roughly $7.5 million in counter-MEV honeypot
An X account using the bot's name claimed a $15 million loss and offered a $1 million bounty, but evidence shows it i…
Secret Network’s Axelar bridge drained for $4.67 million in infinite-mint exploit that went unnoticed for seven days
Secret Network says about $770,000 of the stolen funds still sits in the attacker's Axelar wallet, and that Axelar de…
AI is making crypto security cheaper, faster and harder to ignore
As AI-powered security tools become cheaper, faster and more widely available, researchers said they could reshape wh…
Two Texas brothers admit to $8 million crypto robbery after holding family at gunpoint, face up to 20 years in prison
Brothers Isiah and Raymond Garcia pleaded guilty to an armed $8 million crypto robbery and kidnapping in Minnesota.
Ethereum could face core development ‘funding crisis’ within nine months, says former EF contributor
Former EF contributor VanEpps warned Ethereum could face a core development funding crisis within 3-9 months after CI…
Microsoft found malware that hijacks crypto wallets and spreads through USB sticks
The software intercepts shortcut files and directs them to install a worm that harvests private keys from the Windows…
Algorand plans ‘broad quantum resilience’ by 2027
Algorand is planning new accounts and consensus mechanisms designed to be resistant to the cryptography-breaking thre…
The DAO hack at 10: From $50 million exploit to a $130 million Ethereum security fund
Ten years ago, an attacker drained roughly 3.6 million ETH from The DAO, helping to spur the creation of the modern c…
Ethereum Foundation co-Exec Director and board member Hsiao-Wei Wang steps down
Several high-ranking EF leaders have left, including the Protocol cluster leads and former co-executive director Toma…
Algorand unveils roadmap to achieve quantum resistance by 2028
The announcement reflects a crypto's growing recognition that adopting quantum-resistant cryptography could take year…
Aztec investigates $2 million exploit of deprecated payments product
The immutable stage 2 rollup was sunset in 2022, and Aztec Labs holds no admin keys or control over the system, the t…
France to stop certifying products lacking quantum-resistant encryption
France’s cybersecurity agency plans to block certification of products without quantum-resistant encryption startin…
Crypto’s security nightmare won’t be solved by ordinary audits
Without an update to the current auditing infrastructure, the crypto space will likely continue to suffer significant…
Limitless CEO says no prediction market platform will dominate, citing perpetual futures precedent
Limitless CEO CJ Hetherington tells Bernstein no platform will dominate prediction markets, sizing the institutional …
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial nears OCC approval for federal trust charter: report
The federal trust bank charter grant would allow World Liberty to issue and redeem its USD1 stablecoin under a single…
Legacy Aztec Connect Contract Drained Of $2.1 Million Three Years After Shutdown
A legacy Aztec Connect contract was exploited years after shutdown, while current Aztec infrastructure remains unaffe…
Humanity Protocol Plans New H Token After $36 Million Key Compromise
Humanity Protocol is restructuring its H token after a $36 million exploit, but the incident appears tied to compromi…
Ledn says bitcoin-backed lending market could reach $1 trillion as securitization attracts institutional capital
The company estimates it has a 30% share of the global consumer bitcoin-backed lending market, originating $1.4 billi…
‘Let’s just put it in an ETF’ is the worst outcome for bitcoin, says Trezor exec
Trezor Chief Commercial Officer Danny Sanders said simplifying self-custody remains one of bitcoin's biggest onboardi…
SpaceX rally extends as Elon Musk’s $1 trillion revenue call draws retail and crypto traders
SpaceX shares rose in early market trading Monday, extending gains from its record IPO debut after Elon Musk said the…
Strive CIO says prolonged bitcoin weakness could drive treasury firm consolidation
Ben Werkman said prolonged bitcoin weakness could increase pressure on treasury companies that relied heavily on conv…
‘Still adding dots’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 1,587 bitcoin for $100 million as total holdings reach 846,842 BTC
Strategy's total holdings account for more than 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth around $56 billion.
Bitcoin tops $65,000 as reports of US-Iran peace deal ease geopolitical fears
The rally reflected improving risk sentiment following reports that the U.S. and Iran have reached a peace agreement,…
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial to fund UFC fighter bonuses in USD1 stablecoin at White House event
The deal puts USD1 branding inside the Octagon at an event held on the White House South Lawn, on President Trump's 8…
Ethereum can quantum-proof accounts for just 7 cents, says Ethereum's Kohaku lead
The SPHINCS- proposal aims to reduce the cost of post-quantum signature verification on Ethereum while the network wo…