Hackers Return 85% of Bitcoin Stolen in Bridge Attack
Hackers behind last week's Bitcoin bridge attack have returned roughly 85% of the stolen BTC, according to the reported figure, leaving about 15% still outside that recovery. The claim remain
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Ethereum Foundation Sets Two ‘Must-Ship’ EIPs for Hegotà Upgrade
The Ethereum Foundation has published a unified ranking of Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) intended for the Hegotá upgrade, narrowing the fork’s practical scope and effectively steering
Liquid Network recovers 3,400 BTC, white hats retain $48 million fee
The group known as “white hat” hackers returned 3,400 bitcoin to the Liquid Network federation wallet on Monday, one day after withdrawing nearly 4,000 BTC using an exploit in the platform. A
ICP neurons lose all voting power when nobody confirms the following settings
Stakers on the Internet Computer Protocol face a straightforward but easy-to-overlook rule: neurons that go dormant long enough lose all influence over on-chain governance. Understanding how
Sui Foundation just surpassed 600K Buybacks
The @SuiFoundation has crossed a notable milestone, surpassing 609,800 $SUI in year-to-date open-market buybacks. Data shows a single-day acquisition of 8,000 $SUI on September 5, bringing th
Polkadot Price Jumps as network activity increases
Polkadot's $DOT token recorded a 19% price gain within a 24-hour window, moving in step with a sharp rise in on-chain usage that analysts say points to a broader recovery in network fundament
PIEVERSE jumps 23% and takes a top-100 spot by market cap
$PIEVERSE posted a sharp 23% gain on September 7, trading near $1.25 with 24-hour volume of $54.5 million, close to triple the prior session. The move pushed the token's market cap to roughly
Kaspa, ICP, Lead price surge in crypto market
Two of the crypto market's more technically distinct projects, Kaspa and Internet Computer, are leading a broad altcoin rally on September 7, 2026, with several other assets also posting shar
Sui consensus skips the certification round that older designs required
How Mysticeti Rewrote the Rules Most legacy blockchain consensus designs require each proposed block to collect signatures from a quorum of validators before it is considered valid. That cert
Liquid Network Hackers Reportedly Returning Bulk of Stolen 4,000 BTC
A bug fix on the Bitcoin sidechain appears tied to the recovery of most of the funds taken in a bridge exploit. Attackers who exploited a bridge vulnerability on the Liquid Network are report
Zano lands in the Zebec SuperApp on iOS and Android
@Zebec_HQ has added support for $ZANO and fUSD inside its SuperApp on iOS and Android, giving holders of both assets a direct path to spending their crypto at Mastercard merchants worldwide.
PancakeSwap hit groundbreaking user milestone
@PancakeSwap has crossed the 200 million user mark, a milestone that underscores its standing as the dominant decentralized liquidity venue heading into the second half of 2026. A Platform Bu