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Cross-Chain Protocol Gravity Bridge Suffers $5.4 Million Attack — Details
Gravity Bridge, a Cosmos-native cross-chain protocol, was the target of a compromised-key attack, which led to the th…
‘Optimism looks fragile’: Bitcoin wavers as Iran strikes revive geopolitical tensions and analysts warn of range trap
Analysts warn of a range trap as underwater bitcoin buyers build resistance near $79,000 and tensions flare again in …
Russia-linked Grinex exchange suspends operations after $15 million hack, blames ‘hostile states’
Liquidity and users of the sanctioned Garantex exchange have flowed into Grinex over the past year, Elliptic claims.
$285M Bug Or Human Error? Solana-Based Drift Protocol Suffers Largest Exploit Of 2026
Solana-based Drift Protocol has suffered the largest exploit of 2026 to date, losing nearly $300 million in a “high…
Resolv issues 72-hour ultimatum to exploiter for 90% return of $25 million in funds
Resolv Labs gave the exploiter 72 hours to return 90% of $25 million in stolen funds, offering a 10% settlement bonus.
Crypto hacks average $25 million as largest exploits skew industry losses: Immunefi
Crypto hacks have become more uneven, with smaller typical losses but increasingly massive exploits that often kneeca…
Ethereum layer-2 developer OP Labs cuts roles to 'narrow focus'
The firm plays a central role in the development of Optimism, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling network designed to make tr…
Bitcoin faces renewed ETF outflows amid war-driven volatility as price slips back below $70,000
Fresh bitcoin ETF outflows and a tense macro backdrop point to a fragile recovery after prices previously pushed abov…
Bitcoin pulls back to near $71,000 even as software sector soars
The two battered markets have had a nearly one-to-one correlation in recent months, but are moving in opposite direct…
Bitcoin snaps back near $69,000 but analysts warn the market may not be out of the woods yet
Crypto rebounds sharply from Tuesday's lows, yet traders question whether the move marks a lasting turn or another ra…
Step Finance shuts down following $40 million security breach
Step Finance is shutting down after a $40 million treasury breach last month and plans a STEP token buyback and Remor…
Robinhood vs. Vitalik: Why the trading app is building it own L2 while Ethereum founder cools on them
Centralized exchanges are moving forward building their own blockchain infrastructure even as the broader Ethereum ec…
Coinbase’s Base moves away from Optimism’s 'OP stack' in major tech shift
Base launched in 2023 and quickly became one of the most widely used Ethereum layer-2 networks.
Wallet tied to $200M Mixin Network hack moves ETH after over two years of dormancy: onchain data
Over two years after stealing $200 million from Mixin Network, an onchain hacker has deposited illict funds on Tornad…
Bitcoin layer-2 builders pitch BTCFi as the next institutional unlock
Leaders from Citrea, Rootstock Labs and BlockSpaceForce argued that bitcoin’s scaling layers are less about through…
Espresso network launches ESP token with 10% airdrop amid Ethereum layer-2 debate
The network transitioned to proof-of-stake and coincides with the rollout of the ESP token, which is used for staking…
Bitcoin's rising leveraged position points to continued dip buying, but may not yet signal price bottom
Bitfinex margin longs surge to a two-year high as bitcoin falls below $69k.
From 'Ethereum’s sidekick' to standalone stars: How Vitalik Buterin’s latest pivot is forcing Layer 2s to grow up
Leaders across the layer-2 space don't see this moment as an existential threat, but rather that Ethereum’s progres…
Aero DEX aims to fix liquidity fragmentation and dethrone the incumbents
The rollout of Aero, targeted for the second quarter of 2026, will take direct aim at incumbents like Uniswap and Cur…
Optimism governance approves OP token buyback plan tied to superchain revenue
The proposal links the OP token more directly to the economic performance of the Superchain.
MegaETH mainnet to go live Feb. 9 in major test of ‘real-time’ Ethereum scaling
This follows its October 2025 $450 million token sale that was heavily oversubscribed.
Criminal use of crypto spikes after years of steady decline, TRM report says
While the increasingly professional bad guys' crypto rocketed to $158 billion in 2025, it's still a decreasing share …
Matcha Meta sees $16.8 million drained in SwapNet incident: PeckShield
Matcha Meta disclosed a SwapNet security incident on Sunday and PeckShield estimated roughly $16.8 million in crypto …
Optimism community begins vote on OP token buybacks
The Optimism Foundation's proposal would link the value of the OP token more directly to the economic performance of …
How one Bitcoin whale is absorbing the world’s entire daily mining supply as Bitcoin price faces $90,000 friction
Bitcoin is struggling to build momentum around the $90,000 level, yet at least one headline-grabbing buyer appears to…
Makina Finance suffers $5 million stablecoin pool exploit: CertiK
Makina Finance’s DUSD/USDC pool lost approximately $5 million in a flash loan exploit, security firms reported.
Crypto’s worst year for hacks wasn’t a smart contract problem. It was a people problem.
In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Immuneifi’s CEO, Mitchell Amador, said onchain security is improving despi…
Ethereum Outlook Has Improved, And It Could Outperform Bitcoin – Here’s What To Know
Ethereum’s outlook has been improving its case. After a prolonged period of underperformance and skepticism, the ne…
Here’s Why Bitcoin Is Increasingly Framed As A Modern Savings Tool
In an era marked by rising inflation, Bitcoin was framed as a radical experiment in digital cash. However, as the glo…
Why The $2.9 Billion Bitcoin Whale Buy Could Spell Doom For The Market
Claims that a Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale suddenly returned to the market with a multi-billion-dollar purchase have inj…