Security
Swan Bitcoin founder flags AI hackers as nearer-term Bitcoin threat than quantum computing...
Cory Klippsten said large language models in hackers' hands are a more immediate security concern than quantum computing, pointing to recent exchange breaches.
Ethereum Co‑Founder Uses Local CLI Tools for Private Payments
Vitalik Buterin has shifted some Ethereum activities to command‑line applications, employing an AI‑generated tool for ENS updates and a separate wallet called kohaku‑cli for privacy‑focused transactions.
Investigators flag suspected $106M exchange theft; Solana arbitrage bot wallet may have lo...
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT says an unidentified EU entity may have lost more than $106 million across multiple exchanges, while a wallet tied to Solana trading bot King may have shed about $786,000.
EU Entity Suspected of $106 Million Theft Across Exchange Accounts
An unnamed European Union entity is suspected of losing more than $106 million from centralized exchange accounts, with the funds moved through stablecoins, instant exchanges, Monero and cross-chain bridges, according to...
BTCPay Server Traces Hot Wallet Attacks to Older Instances
The payment processor says its investigation points to an attack vector affecting instances running version 2.4.1 or older, while users on the latest 2.4.7 release have not reported wallet drains.
Opsek founder suggests Binance attackers had weeks of access before $6.3 billion hack
Analysis by Opsek founder Pablo Sabbatella indicates the Binance breach on Oct. 29, 2026 may have involved a prolonged intrusion, with attackers possibly inside the exchange’s systems for weeks before draining $6.3 billi...
Binance hack pushes Fear and Greed Index down to 30
The October 29 security breach at Binance, resulting in $6.3 billion in losses, drove the Crypto Fear and Greed Index to 30, deepening market fear.
Newly Discovered Linux Vulnerability Receives Severe Severity Score
A newly discovered zero-click Linux vulnerability, designated CVE-2026-98432, has received a 9.8 out of 10 severity score and sparked widespread concern across the tech industry.
Binance warns users of new phishing scams amid recent hack
Binance co‑founder Yi He alerts users to fake cash‑voucher campaigns and fraudulent Telegram messages following the platform's $6.3 billion hack.
North Korean Hackers Move Binance Loot to New Wallet Every 25 Seconds
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic reports that North Korean actors have spread $6.4 billion stolen from Binance across roughly 12,000 wallets in under four days, creating a new wallet about every 25 seconds.
Eclair update tightens Bitcoin funding rules to mitigate Lightning channel risks
ACINQ released Eclair version 0.14.6, adding default requirements for confirmed inputs on channel splices and improving recovery when funding transactions remain pending.
Brazil's Largest Crypto Exchange Suspends Operations After Security Incident
Mercado Bitcoin halted deposits and withdrawals following a security breach that may involve over $40 million in transfers across multiple blockchains, though the exchange says no customer funds were lost.
Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin Halts Deposits and Withdrawals After Security Incident
Brazil's largest crypto exchange suspended deposits and withdrawals after containing what it called a security incident, while an on-chain analyst put tracked losses above $46 million across multiple chains.
Mercado Bitcoin Suspends Deposits and Withdrawals Amid Security Incident
Brazil's leading crypto exchange halted all deposits and withdrawals after a security breach, with preliminary estimates suggesting over $40 million in suspicious transfers across multiple blockchains.
Core Lightning Nodes Can Keep Crashing After Upgrade Until Stored Trigger Is Removed
A disclosed Core Lightning flaw can persist after patching because a malformed channel announcement remains on disk, requiring manual removal.
Mercado Bitcoin Confirms Security Breach After $40 Million Outflows Detected
Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, confirmed a security incident that led to the temporary suspension of deposits and withdrawals, with blockchain analysis indicating over $40 million in suspicious transf...
Binance Resumes Withdrawals as Recovery Effort Enters Second Week
Binance has restarted customer withdrawals, processing $4.65 billion on Sunday while reporting that 90% of the $6.3 billion loss from the recent hack has been replenished using company funds.
Lazarus Group’s Crypto Theft Estimated at $11.9 B, About 45% of North Korea’s Projected 20...
On‑chain analysts estimate that North Korea’s Lazarus Group has stolen between $11.9 billion and $12.8 billion in cryptocurrency, a sum that equals roughly 45% of the country’s projected 2025 GDP.
EU-Based Entity May Have Lost $106M in Theft Across Exchange Accounts
An unnamed EU-based entity reportedly lost more than $106 million in a theft involving multiple centralized exchange accounts, with on-chain tracing showing funds moved from stablecoins to ETH, Monero, and cross-chain br...
Hackers behind Binance theft start swapping stolen Solana for Bitcoin, investigators say
Blockchain investigators report that the group responsible for the $6.3 billion Binance hack has moved nearly 487,000 SOL tokens, valued at about $46 million, and is converting them to Bitcoin via Relay, after largely em...






















