The Ethereum Foundation and core developers advanced the Glamsterdam upgrade, aligning on a 200 million gas limit floor to boost network throughput while maintaining stability.
Decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to face mounting security challenges, with Wasabi Protocol becoming the latest victim of a major exploit. The Ethereum- and Base-based perpetuals trading platform reportedly lost…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is re-entering the cryptocurrency space by introducing stablecoin payouts for content creators. This move marks a significant shift back toward blockchain-based paym…
Tether launched its open-source Mining Development Kit (MDK) to standardize Bitcoin mining operations and enable AI-driven automation across diverse hardware environments.
LivePerson CTO Chris Mina says enterprise AI adoption remains in single digits as trust, governance, and validation challenges delay real-world deployment.
In the evolving landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), crises often expose systemic weaknesses—but they can also drive unprecedented collaboration. Following the Kelp DAO exploit, Aave has emerged as the focal poi…
Justin Sun has revealed ambitious plans to position TRON as a leader in blockchain security by developing what he calls the world’s first quantum-resistant network. The initiative reflects growing concern across the c…
The modern financial system was built around human limitations like geography, business hours, and physical identity. However, as AI agents increasingly participate in economic activities, this human-centered design i…
The emergence of advanced AI models like Mythos is transforming how the crypto industry approaches security, shifting the focus from smart contracts to broader infrastructure risks. Traditionally, decentralized financ…
A new report from crypto market-maker Caladan reveals a stark reality for the Web3 gaming sector, estimating that 93% of GameFi projects are effectively dead. Since 2020, the industry attracted between $12 billion and…
Concerns about quantum computing and cryptocurrency security are intensifying after a new milestone achieved by quantum security startup Project Eleven. The company awarded its 1 Bitcoin Q-Day Prize, valued at approxi…
The Arbitrum Security Council’s rapid response to the recent KelpDAO exploit has reignited a long-standing debate within the crypto industry: how decentralized are blockchain networks when human intervention is still …
Ripple unveiled a multi-year plan to transition the XRP Ledger to quantum-resistant cryptography by 2028 in partnership with Project Eleven to enhance long-term network security.
North Korea-linked hackers are intensifying their attacks on the crypto sector, with recent exploits targeting Drift and Kelp exposing deeper vulnerabilities in decentralized finance (DeFi). In less than three weeks, …
A recent DeFi exploit involving Kelp DAO and the LayerZero bridge has placed lending protocol Aave at risk of losses reaching as high as $230 million. The incident highlights growing concerns around cross-chain securi…
Alea Research reports Jumper is evolving from a bridge aggregator into an intent-based multichain platform integrating swaps, yield, and governance to streamline user experience.
LayerZero said a $290 million KelpDAO exploit tied to a Lazarus-linked actor exposed risks in DeFi infrastructure, potentially impacting Aave and restaking markets.
A $292 million KelpDAO exploit and Vercel breach via an AI tool triggered major DeFi outflows and highlight escalating AI-driven security risks across crypto infrastructure.
A $290 million KelpDAO exploit tied to North Korea-linked Lazarus disrupted LayerZero-linked infrastructure and triggered systemic stress across Ethereum DeFi and Aave markets.
A suspected exploit on Kelp DAO’s rsETH bridge led to roughly $292 million in losses, prompting protocol pauses and raising systemic risk concerns across Ethereum-based DeFi markets.
Kelp DAO lost about $292 million in rsETH after a cross-chain exploit, with the breach spreading risk across major DeFi lending protocols and exposing systemic vulnerabilities.
A suspected $292 million rsETH bridge exploit tied to Kelp DAO prompted Aave to freeze markets and raised broader concerns about cross-chain DeFi stability.
A major security breach hit Kelp DAO on Saturday when an attacker drained 116,500 rsETH tokens from its LayerZero-powered cross-chain bridge, netting approximately $292 million and claiming roughly 18% of rsETH's enti…
Venture capital is rapidly reshaping the cryptocurrency landscape, with artificial intelligence at the center of the transformation. In 2025, roughly 40 cents of every dollar invested in crypto startups flowed into co…
Sam Altman's digital identity venture, World, has launched its most ambitious upgrade to date — World ID 4.0 — positioning it as a full-stack proof-of-human solution built for consumers, businesses, and AI agents. The…
Hashed Open Finance CEO Hojin Kim outlined plans for Maroo, a Layer 1 blockchain designed to support Korean won stablecoins and enable AI-driven digital payments infrastructure.
Bitcoin developers are increasingly divided over how urgently the cryptocurrency needs to prepare for the quantum computing threat. The debate intensified this week at Paris Blockchain Week, where Blockstream CEO Adam…
Decentralized trading platform CoW Swap temporarily suspended its services on Tuesday following the discovery of a DNS hijacking attack targeting its website. The incident highlights a growing vulnerability at the fro…
The Ethereum Foundation has announced a major new initiative aimed at solving one of the blockchain industry's most persistent challenges: the high cost of smart contract security audits. Through its newly launched Au…
GoQuant plans to launch Solana-based privacy-focused DEX GoDark using zero-knowledge proofs to address strategy leakage and execution risks caused by DeFi transparency.
Bitcoin's top developers have long wrestled with a painful paradox: the very upgrade designed to protect the network from quantum computer attacks could permanently lock millions of users out of their own funds. Now, …
The Solana Foundation is turning heads in San Francisco with a provocative billboard campaign carrying a simple message: "Don't waste time with crypto." For a blockchain organization, the statement sounds counterintui…
Anthropic has announced a landmark partnership with Google and Broadcom to secure multiple gigawatts of next-generation TPU compute capacity, with deployment expected to begin in 2027. The deal marks the company's lar…
Debate over Bitcoin’s response to potential quantum attacks has intensified, with Adam Back opposing proposals to freeze dormant BTC while developers explore post-quantum upgrades.
Quantum computing is no longer a distant theoretical threat — it is rapidly becoming a real danger to cryptocurrency security. Google recently published a paper revealing that a quantum computer could potentially crac…
Solana-based DEX Drift is negotiating with suspected North Korean hackers following a $285 million exploit, highlighting growing reliance on settlement talks in DeFi security crises.
Social media platform X is rolling out a new security feature designed to combat the growing wave of cryptocurrency phishing scams that exploit compromised user accounts. According to Nikita Bier, X's Head of Product,…
Drift Protocol suffered a major exploit draining up to $285 million in assets, exposing oracle and admin-key vulnerabilities across the Solana DeFi ecosystem.
Solana-based decentralized finance platform Drift confirmed an active security attack on Wednesday, temporarily suspending all withdrawals and deposits as it worked to contain the breach. The incident sent shockwaves …