X: Crypto Accounts Targeted by a Reset Wave
On September 1, 2026, a wave of password reset emails overwhelmed thousands of users on X (including influential crypto accounts). Some even received up to 10 messages in just a few hours. X
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French couple tied up in home as armed attackers demand crypto transfers
A couple in the southern French city of Alès have been tied up and threatened for more than two hours by two armed intruders who demanded cryptocurrency transactions before fleeing as police
YAM Finance governance attack puts $337K in assets at risk
YAM Finance has faced a governance takeover attempt after an attacker accumulated enough delegated YAM voting power to submit a proposal that could hand over control of the protocol’s Timeloc
How Does XRP’s Escrow System Work?
Ripple locks XRP in time-based smart contracts on the XRP Ledger and releases a maximum of 1 billion XRP on the first day of each month, a supply schedule set up in December 2017 and enforced
Binance Expands Beyond Crypto With US Stock Options
Binance is pushing further into traditional finance with the launch of physically settled options on more than 1,000 US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds. The products will not be avail
How Could XDC Network’s x402 Integration Enable AI Agent Payments?
XDC Network is adopting the x402 payment standard through a new product called XDC AI, a marketplace that lets AI agents pay for digital services on their own using USDC, without a human appr
How Does Bonk’s Letsbonk.fun Work?
Letsbonk(.)fun is a memecoin launchpad on the Solana blockchain that lets anyone create and trade a new token in minutes, without writing code. The platform, also known as Bonk(.)fun, launche
Looking for a Kaito Katalyst Alternative? Comparing Outcome-Based Web3 Campaign Platforms in 2026
Web3 marketing spent the last cycle paying for attention: posts, yaps, impressions, and follower counts. In 2026 that model is being repriced. After platform rule changes in early 2026 restri
Hedera opens a draft proposal for a bridgeless cross-ledger protocol to public review
A Bridgeless Path Between Ledgers @hedera has opened a draft proposal for its Cross-Ledger Protocol, or CLPR (pronounced "clipper"), to public review, marking a significant step in the projec
Trump’s White House Crypto Meeting: Key Takeaways
US President Donald Trump met with crypto and prediction market executives at the White House on Wednesday, August 19, pushing Congress to pass the CLARITY Act while also signaling that regul
What Does Pi Network Joining RoboPay Mean For Pi Holders?
Pi Network has joined RoboPay, the robot payment infrastructure built by Fabric Foundation, as a payment partner. This means Pi token holders will eventually be able to use Pi they already ho
SEC Blockchain Rules 2026: What Changes For US Crypto Markets?
New SEC Blockchain Rules 2026: Outdated Transfer, Tokenized Securities The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission just proposed its biggest rulebook update in over four decades. On September