Scallop Protocol took a hit on Sui after a flash loan exploit drained roughly $142,000 from a deprecated rewards contract, not its core lending system. The headline here isn’t just the dollar loss — it’s how a forgotten contract path, stale accounting, and manipulated pricing feeds can still turn into a live attack surface long […]
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Litecoin’s privacy upgrade MWEB just took a nasty hit after a Denial-of-Service attack exposed how extra features can widen the attack surface. The network says the issue is patched, but the debate over whether this was really a zero-day is far from settled. MWEB vulnerability: Litecoin’s privacy layer was the weak spot. 13-block reorg: Invalid […]
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Senator Thom Tillis has dropped his objection to Kevin Warsh’s confirmation after the Justice Department ended its probe into Jerome Powell, clearing a major political obstacle around the Federal Reserve chairmanship fight. Tillis flips after DOJ ends the Powell probe Fed independence was the real fight Warsh confirmation may now move faster Powell stays in […]
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Institutional investors are now controlling a larger share of Bitcoin supply, with institutional ownership rising from 8% in 2024. That’s a big deal for liquidity, price discovery, and the future of Bitcoin’s self-sovereign promise — for better and for worse. Institutional BTC control rose to 8% in 2024 More coins off the market can tighten […]
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Wall Street wants quantum profits, but banks still disagree on whether the technology is ready or still years away Quantum computing is pulling in serious money and even more serious hype, but the machines themselves are still nowhere near delivering on the grand promises. Wall Street sees opportunity, banks are split on whether to keep […]
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Bitcoin is heading into one of the most consequential weeks of 2026 as a cluster of macro and crypto-specific catalysts threatens to jolt price action, shake out weak hands, and give the narrative machine yet another excuse to foam at the mouth. Major macro data and policy signals are lined up Bitcoin price volatility could […]
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A North Korean-linked group has allegedly stolen $285 million from crypto platforms in a six-month operation, a fresh reminder that the biggest threat to digital assets is still the oldest one: somebody trying to take your money. $285 million reportedly stolen from crypto platforms Six-month campaign, suggesting a coordinated operation North Korean-linked hackers again tied […]
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A White House official says the U.S. risks handing China a strategic advantage if Congress keeps stalling on comprehensive crypto regulation. In Washington, that warning is tangled up in the usual mess: lobbying, factional warfare, and a Senate process that moves like it’s powered by wet cardboard. Patrick Witt says crypto inaction could benefit the […]
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France is facing a nasty surge in crypto-related kidnappings, with organized gangs increasingly treating digital wealth as an invitation to violence. 46 crypto kidnappings reported in France so far in 2026 135 cases since 2023, according to authorities 88 defendants tied to 12 active cases 75 suspects are in pre-trial detention Officials say the pattern […]
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U.S. crypto regulation is finally showing signs of becoming a rulebook instead of a moving target, and Bitcoin traders noticed. The SEC and CFTC are edging toward a formal framework for classifying digital assets, while political support for the CLARITY Act is adding more fuel to the fire. Meanwhile, Ethereum supply moves, DeFi rescue efforts, […]
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