Security
Audited Crypto Protocols Account for 88% of Hack Losses Through July 2026
A CoinGecko security report found that 147 of 245 hacked protocols had completed independent audits, accounting for $3.22 billion in losses. The data reveals that most attacks targeted infrastructure and governance syste...
Bitcoin Completes First Quantum-Resistant Transaction
StarkWare and MARA Foundation announced the first known quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on August 27, marking progress toward protecting the network from future quantum computing threats.
Bitcoin Completes First Quantum-Safe Transaction on Mainnet, StarkWare Reports
StarkWare says a quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction has been mined on mainnet using hash-based security, offering a way to protect funds from potential quantum attacks without changing the network's consensus rules.
Bitcoin Demonstrates Quantum-Resistant Transaction, but Millions of BTC Remain Vulnerable
A successful quantum-safe transaction on Bitcoin mainnet shows a potential escape route for some holders, though roughly 7 million BTC with exposed public keys still lack protection against future quantum computing threa...
Over 100 Tech Firms Call on Governments to Fund Cyber Defense for Critical Infrastructure
Major tech and finance companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft, signed an open letter urging governments to fund cybersecurity for hospitals, water utilities, and local agencies that lack resources ...
Sparrow Wallet Releases Security Update Following AI-Assisted Code Review
Sparrow Wallet released version 2.5.4 after an AI-assisted code review identified security fixes. Developer Craig Raw said the review produced most of the update's changes and found no evidence of exploitation.
Report: Investors Lost $4.7 Billion in Trump Family Crypto Projects
A Public Citizen watchdog report documents over $4.7 billion in losses among investors in cryptocurrency schemes associated with the Trump family, while Trump himself earned approximately $1.4 billion through licensing f...
Who Bears Responsibility When AI Agents Mishandle Crypto Payments?
A six-figure exploit involving AI systems highlights accountability gaps in autonomous agent payments. Experts say responsibility lies with deploying companies, not AI models, and proper controls require cryptographic ma...
Public Citizen Reports $4.7B in Investor Losses From Trump Crypto Ventures
Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen estimates investors lost at least $4.7 billion through Trump family digital asset projects including a memecoin, NFT cards, and World Liberty Financial token since 2022.
Tron Address Poisoning Scam Drains $9.4 Million From 15 Victims
A single operator has stolen $9.4 million from 15 Tron users over four weeks using address poisoning attacks, prompting questions about wallet security across blockchain networks.
Core Lightning Confirms Real Security Flaws Found by AI Tools, Issues Emergency Update War...
Bitcoin's Core Lightning project confirmed that AI-generated security reports identified genuine vulnerabilities and urged node operators to install an imminent update promptly or run nodes offline rather than shut them ...
Weak Random-Number Generator Caused $5.69 Million in Crypto Wallet Thefts
A vulnerability in the CryptoJS library used by at least five wallet applications made recovery phrases predictable, enabling attackers to reconstruct wallet access and steal funds across multiple blockchain networks.
Canopy Launches Dedicated Key Management System Ahead of Token Event
Canopy, an AI-native platform for building onchain applications, has deployed Canopy KMS, a key management system designed to secure high-value signing keys in an isolated enclave before its token generation event.
Core Lightning Enforces 14-Day Emergency Lockdown Following AI-Generated Vulnerability Rep...
Core Lightning developers have urged node operators to install new binaries or take nodes offline after receiving multiple AI-generated vulnerability reports, placing technical details under a two-week embargo.
First Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Transaction Confirmed on Mainnet
Bitcoin has recorded its first known quantum-resistant transaction on the mainnet, executed without modifying any network consensus rules.
Core Lightning Confirms Multiple Vulnerabilities and Urges Node Updates
Core Lightning has confirmed multiple vulnerabilities and advised node operators to install an upcoming security update while providing temporary mitigation steps.
Core Lightning Developers Confirm Real Software Flaws, Patches Imminent
Core Lightning developers have confirmed real vulnerabilities in Bitcoin's Lightning Network software following a wave of AI-generated reports, with patches expected within days and a two-week disclosure embargo in place...
Cosmos EVM Hacker Mints $50 Million in Nesa Tokens but Nets Only $60,000
An attacker who exploited a Cosmos EVM vulnerability to move $50 million of Nesa tokens off-chain ultimately netted just $60,000 due to severe liquidity issues and extreme slippage.
Hack VC-linked wallet moves $3 million in ENA to Wintermute after 57% rally
On August 27, the on-chain analyst Ai 姨 (@ai_9684xtpa) spoke on X about a wallet that is connected to Hack VC, a venture firm, through which 21.85 million ENA worth nearly $3 million were transferred to the Wintermute de...
FBI Seizes Chinese Hacking Platforms Used to Target U.S. Agencies
Federal authorities have disabled two interconnected hacking platforms, QScan and QTRouter, allegedly used by Chinese state-sponsored hackers to target critical U.S. infrastructure and sensitive networks.






















