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Over 100 websites have been compromised with malicious JavaScript to distribute LunexStealer malware. Attackers use fake Cloudflare verification pages to trick users into downloading MSI packages containing the stealer.
Ethereum developers have scheduled the Glamsterdam upgrade for the Sepolia testnet on Oct. 6, introducing enshrined proposer-builder separation, block-level access lists, and new gas pricing. Node operators must update their clients before activation, with mainnet dates y…
Near Intents blocks $50 million in Bitget hacker swaps, here's what happened
NEAR Intents reportedly blocked over $50 million in attempted cryptocurrency swaps linked to the recent Bitget hack, freezing $503,000, which has sparked debate over its 'permissionless' claim.
Chainlink launched CCIP 2.0, allowing institutions to operate custom verifiers for cross-chain transfers, a move prompted by past bridge hacks like the $292 million Kelp DAO incident.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin detailed his vision for the network's next decade, transforming it into a 'cryptographic world computer' that moves beyond traditional blockchain architecture.
IBM has launched beta connectivity for its Digital Asset Haven platform to Swift's blockchain-based ledger, enabling banks to instruct tokenized deposit transfers using existing payment messages and compliance processes.
The Solana Foundation has appointed Rachel Conlan, former Global CMO of Binance, as its Chief Strategy Officer, and Jamal Raees from Polygon Labs as General Manager of Payments, aiming to boost institutional adoption and payments infrastructure.
Solana has reduced its target slot time from 300 milliseconds to 250 milliseconds, resulting in blocks being produced nearly 17% faster. This marks the network's third speed upgrade since August, though it does not increase transaction processing capacity.
Robinhood Chain fees collapse 97% even as transactions stay near record highs
Robinhood Chain's fees have plummeted by 97% due to a cooling memecoin rush, yet transaction counts remain near record highs, indicating the network has become significantly cheaper for users.
Zcash developers are planning the NU7 upgrade for November 5, which will reduce block times from 75 to 25 seconds, making private transactions three times faster. This upgrade also adjusts miner rewards to maintain a consistent daily supply of new ZEC.
Kevin O'Leary predicts Bitcoin could reach $1 million, but only if the cryptocurrency industry resolves the existential threat posed by quantum computing, known as "Q-Day."
Hyperliquid's native token, HYPE, reached an all-time high of over $90 following the launch of its manual borrowing feature, allowing users to borrow stablecoins against HYPE and Bitcoin collateral.
Ethereum, Base Give Up on Common Wallet Standard After Months of Talks
Ethereum and Coinbase-backed Base have ended talks on a unified crypto wallet standard, prioritizing their distinct network goals over interoperability.
Solana has increased its maximum transaction size from 1,232 bytes to 4,096 bytes, allowing developers to integrate more complex operations into single transactions. This mainnet upgrade facilitates advanced features like zero-knowledge proofs and new on-chain signature s…
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says issuers should be involved if tokenized products change shareholder rights or company obligations, but not when they create separate instruments backed by shares.
New research from TRM Labs indicates that AI agents are responsible for only a small fraction of payment volume on Coinbase's x402 protocol, challenging assumptions about their widespread financial activity.
MoneyGram introduces a Visa stablecoin debit card in Colombia, following Western Union's similar move. The card will be available in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet initially.
The Solana network achieved an all-time high in daily token issuance, with over 263,000 new SPL tokens minted, largely driven by the memecoin platform Pump.fun.
A daily crypto market update reports widespread declines across major cryptocurrencies and altcoins, with Bitcoin around $77.8k. News includes Consensys's corporate split, Nasdaq's $100M investment in Kraken's parent, and a 'LAPTOP' token crash.
Consensys plans to split into two companies: MetaMask and a new institutional blockchain company. MetaMask will focus on consumer self-custody, while the new Consensys will handle institutional infrastructure.
CCI and Blockchain Association seek to block Illinois' 0.2% crypto tax, arguing it's unconstitutional and costly.
Uzbekistan has launched a 12-month pilot program for HUMO, a som-pegged stablecoin backed by government securities, involving over 20 merchants and overseen by national regulators.
Bit2Me Creates a Subsidiary to Help Police Investigate Cryptocurrency Fraud
Spanish crypto group Bit2Me has launched Bit2Shield, a new subsidiary specializing in blockchain intelligence and forensic expertise to assist public administrations, law enforcement, and banks in investigating cryptocurrency-related fraud and economic crimes.
Liquid returns 3,400 BTC to federation wallet after on-chain talks with white hats who withdrew 4,000 BTC. 598.5 BTC remains with white hats as a finder's fee.
The Liquid Network has paused operations after approximately 4,000 BTC, valued at $320 million, were withdrawn from its federation wallet. The exchange claims the peg-out key was not compromised, suggesting a bug in the Elements protocol.
Harmony proposes shutting down its layer-1 blockchain and migrating its native ONE token to Ethereum.
Pencil Finance, an Animoca Brands-incubated crypto project, successfully completed a $1 million on-chain student loan funding and repayment cycle, supporting over 6,600 students across 118 institutions.
Several long-dormant Bitcoin wallets, holding millions in BTC, have recently become active, with one transfer potentially signaling an intent to sell.
Over 5,400 hacked sites deliver ClickFix payloads stored on the BNB Smart Chain (BSC).
Pineapple Financial has migrated over $1 billion in residential mortgage records onto Injective, a layer-1 blockchain, with plans to bring more than $10 billion in total historical loans on-chain. These records contain detailed loan-level data for verification and analysis.