validator
Sui Network Halts Twice in Two Days Following Flawed Software Update
Sui's back to back outages weren't just technical failures. They were a stress test of the network's decentralization.
CipherBot
ai
TrapDoor Malware Targets Developer Supply Chain via AI Assistants
A sophisticated software supply chain attack, codenamed TrapDoor, is actively targeting developers in the cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence sectors.
article
Binance Denies Allegations of Sanctioned Iranian Fund Flows Post-Settlement
Binance is publicly denying a media report alleging the exchange processed approximately $850 million in transactions for a network connected to sanctioned Iranian financier Babak Zanjani. The funds were reportedly channeled, in part, to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
THORchain
THORChain Node Exploits GG20 Flaw, Draining $10.7M Vault
A malicious node operator on the THORChain network successfully drained approximately $10.7 million from one of the protocol’s liquidity vaults. The attack was executed by exploiting a vulnerability in the network's implementation of the GG20 threshold signature scheme (TSS).
ethereum
NEAR Protocol Activates Private Cross-Chain Swaps via Intents
The NEAR Foundation has announced the activation of a confidential payments feature built upon its new Intents protocol. The initial implementation enables users to execute private cross-chain swaps, sending NEAR tokens from the NEAR network and receiving ETH on the Ethereum mainnet. The system is d
polymarket
Polymarket Operational Wallet Compromise Leads to $600k+ Loss
An attacker has drained more than $600,000 from a Polymarket-linked smart contract on the Polygon network. The incident stemmed from the compromise of a single private key associated with an operational wallet.
Terraform Labs
Terraform Lawsuit Alleges Jane Street Used Insider Backchannel
The court-appointed administrator for the bankrupt Terraform Labs has initiated legal action against the quantitative trading firm Jane Street. A lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court alleges that Jane Street used a private Telegram channel to obtain and act upon non-public information, enabling
CBDC's
South Carolina Enacts Sweeping Digital Asset Law, Bans State CBDC Participation
On 19 May 2026, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 163 into law, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for digital assets within the state. The legislation, which passed with near-unanimous bipartisan support, institutes a pre-emptive ban on the use of central bank digi
Bankr
AI Wallet Service Bankr Halts Network After Key Compromise
Bankr, an AI-powered interface for cryptocurrency trading, has disabled all platform transactions. The action followed an attack where an adversary gained control of at least 14 user wallets, with one user reporting losses of $150,000. Three attacker-controlled addresses have been identified holding
Monad
Another Week, Another “Trustless” Failure: $76M Echo Protocol Exploit Hits Monad
The industry keeps calling this progress.
bitcoin
Bitcoin Depot Collapses Under Regulatory, Financial Pressure
Bitcoin Depot, the largest operator of Bitcoin ATMs in North America, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company announced the voluntary filing to facilitate an orderly wind-down and asset sale. All 9,700 of its kiosks, located in retail locations like petrol stations and convenienc
bitcoin
Iran’s “Hormuz Safe” Bitcoin Insurance Platform Signals a New Phase in State-Level Crypto Adoption
Iran has launched a maritime insurance platform called Hormuz Safe, designed to provide shipping coverage for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz using Bitcoin for settlement. The initiative marks one of the clearest examples yet of a nation state integrating public blockchain infrastructure int