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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…
The next big DeFi exploit will start before the code is deployed
Socket's May 24 disclosure of TrapDoor found more than 34 malicious packages and over 384 related versions spread acr…
THORChain exploit turns emergency chain halt into a DeFi trust test
THORChain’s suspected multichain exploit and emergency halt on May 15 has turned into another DeFi security inciden…
Ripple insider warns XRP holders as fake airdrop scams surge across XRPL
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is seeing a drastic rise in fraud attempts targeting its users as the network draws more instit…
AI scams in crypto approach breaking point – OpenAI’s new image model shows why they could get worse
A crypto founder had his laptop compromised when he joined what appeared to be a Microsoft Teams call with Pierre Kak…
For 93 minutes, installing Bitwarden’s ‘official’ CLI turned laptops into launchpads for hijacking GitHub accounts
On Apr. 22, a malicious version of Bitwarden's command-line interface appeared on npm under the official package name…
How crypto futures markets are feeding ‘scam coin’ insider pump and dumps
RAVE briefly crossed a $6.7 billion valuation on Apr. 18 before collapsing nearly 95% in hours. The market infrastruc…
Oil tanker attacked after falling for crypto scam granting fake Strait of Hormuz safe passage
Sanmar Herald’s plea over the radio captured the new reality in Hormuz, fake crypto clearance, real gunfire The lat…
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.
Kraken is actively being extorted by criminals threatening to release the top crypto exchange’s internal data
Kraken says it is being extorted by a criminal group threatening to release internal material after two support staff…
$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…
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…
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 …
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.
4 In 5 Hacked Crypto Projects Don’t Bounce Back, Expert Says
A worrying pattern has formed in the crypto sector. Reports say that about four in five projects hit by major hacks d…
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…