2026 Crypto Hacks: CEX and DeFi Losses Dominate
Centralized exchanges and decentralized finance protocols account for the largest share of reported 2026 crypto-hack losses, according to Bitcoin Magazine, which cited a net total of roughly
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FEC filing system outage follows reported hack as crypto PAC spending goes dark before midterms
The US Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) electronic filing system has gone offline, following reports of a cyberattack, raising concerns over transparency in political spending ahead of the
Strategy shareholders approve daily dividends for four preferred stocks
Bitcoin treasury company Strategy said Wednesday that shareholders approved amendments allowing its four preferred stocks to pay daily dividends, with 99.3% of votes cast in favor, according
Osmosis Completes Alloyed BTC Recovery After Nomic nBTC Exploit, Restoring Full Backing
Osmosis (@osmosis) has completed the recovery of Alloyed BTC (allBTC), restoring real Bitcoin backing to the token after an exploit of the @nomicbtc bridge. The recovery combined $BTC seized
Internet Computer Founder Says AI, Not Quantum Computing, Is the Bigger Threat to Crypto
The founder of Internet Computer (@dfinity, $ICP) says artificial intelligence, rather than quantum computing, is the more pressing risk to crypto security. Dominic Williams argues that recen
PEPE sees sharp surge on Justin Sun News...
$PEPE rallied roughly 15% over 24 hours after reports that wallets linked to Justin Sun hold a position worth about $51.25 million, built through withdrawals from Poloniex. The position is de
Zcash Hits Record Bridged Supply on Solana
A record 103,000 Zcash (@Zcash) $ZEC now sits on Solana (@solana) $SOL, making it the largest bridged pool of Zcash on the network. Most of the tokens arrive through the OmniBridge from NEAR
Brazil’s Largest Private Bank Itaú Formalizes Crypto Trading and Custody Services
Summary Itaú Unibanco became Brazil’s first financial institution to formalize cryptocurrency trading and custody services under the country’s new regulatory framework. Brazil’s regulations a
Is Predict(.)fun's PREDICT Airdrop Bigger Than Expected?
Predict(.)fun (@predictdotfun) has announced $PREDICT, the native token of its prediction market platform, designed to reward traders, liquidity providers and community contributors. The proj
OPay: building trust through local investment and customer service
For commercial drivers, market traders, and small business owners, reliable financial services are essential to tackling everyday challenges. A driver needs to get paid after a trip, a trader
DTCC Launches Tokenization Service on Canton Network With 20 Firms Signed Up
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has launched its Tokenization Service, bringing a first set of U.S. Treasuries, stocks and exchange-traded funds onto blockchain rails throu
Itaú Unibanco Becomes First Brazilian Bank to Formalize Crypto Trading and Custody Under Resolution 520
Itaú Unibanco, Brazil's largest private bank, has formalized its cryptocurrency trading and custody activities with the country's central bank. According to crypto.news, it is the first Brazi