Attackers exploited a critical vulnerability in Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, draining funds from Lightning nodes operated via BTCPay Server. The flaw allowed unauthorized access to credential
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Bitcoin Onchain Activity Surges Amid Ongoing Coldcard Attack, Analysts Link to Market Volatility
Bitcoin onchain activity has reached its highest level of 2026 as the Coldcard attack continues, with K33 noting a surge in coin movement resembling patterns
Financial Institutions Increasingly Converging with Crypto Businesses
Financial institutions are increasingly aligning with the cryptocurrency sector, driven by developments in stablecoin reserves and tokenized funds. BlackRock has introduced two new tokenized money
A Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Moves $31 Million Following Coldcard Hack
Significant movement detected amidst ongoing hardware wallet security concerns. A long-dormant bitcoin wallet, identified as 18TExP, initiated a transaction moving 500 BTC, equivalent to approximately
Polymarket Seeks $20 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Blockchain prediction markets firm Polymarket is pursuing a new round of funding targeting an enterprise value of $20 billion. The move follows a previous investment
Clarity Act Faces Dimming Prospects Ahead of Senate Recess
The Clarity Act, designed to clarify jurisdictional responsibilities between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for digital assets,
Coldcard Exploit Results in Millions Transferred to Mixers, Traceability Efforts Ongoing
Approximately $100 million in Bitcoin and Ether was stolen from 7,300 wallets following a Coldcard exploit. The initial drain occurred across three attack waves, with
Mysten Labs CTO Sam Blackshear Joins Anthropic to Focus on AI-Powered Security Research
Co-founder of Sui blockchain creator departs for AI security research role at leading artificial intelligence firm. Sam Blackshear, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Mysten
Ethereum Staking Ceiling Proposal Aims to Stabilize Network
A proposal is seeking to implement a staking ceiling on Ethereum, citing concerns about perpetual yield and potential security risks associated with elevated staking activity.
Wrapped Bitcoin Shifts to Chainlink Interoperability Protocol
BitGo is transitioning Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) to the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) standard following a $292 million exploit on the KelpDAO bridge. This marks
