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Smart-contract exploits, bridge hacks, phishing campaigns, and exchange breaches cost the crypto industry billions every year. Our security coverage reports each major incident as it surfaces — root cause where known, on-chain forensic trails, attacker addresses, fund flows through mixers and bridges, recovery efforts, and post-mortems published by the affected protocols and audit firms. We also follow the white-hat ecosystem, bug bounty programs at Immunefi and Code4rena, ongoing audits, and the security-tooling vendors (formal verification, runtime monitoring) working to reduce the next breach.

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KelpDAO Exploit: How $292M DeFi Hack Exposed Systemic Risks

A $292 million KelpDAO bridge exploit revealed critical vulnerabilities in DeFi infrastructure, with stolen tokens used ...

Apr 24, 2026, 09:11 PM
KelpDAODeFi
SecurityCybercrime

North Korea's Crypto Espionage Campaign Reshapes Security Threats

A six-month North Korean espionage campaign targeting cryptocurrency platforms has exposed critical vulnerabilities beyo...

Apr 24, 2026, 07:02 PM
North KoreaDrift
SecurityBlockchain

LayerZero Security Crisis: 47% of OApps Use Minimal DVN Protection

Dune Analytics reveals that 47% of LayerZero OApps operate with single-validator security configurations, creating criti...

Apr 23, 2026, 06:40 PM
Dune AnalyticsLayerZero
MarketsSecurity

DeFi TVL Drops 11% on Ethereum After KelpDAO Security Hack

Total Value Locked across DeFi plummeted following a security breach at KelpDAO, with Ethereum experiencing an 11% TVL d...

Apr 23, 2026, 06:06 PM
KelpDAOEthereum
MarketsCryptocurrency

Apple's New CEO Tackles App Store Crypto Scam Crisis

Apple's incoming CEO faces unprecedented pressure as sophisticated cryptocurrency scams on the App Store drain millions ...

Apr 23, 2026, 03:08 PM
AppleApp Store
MarketsSecurity

Umbra Crypto Protocol Shuts Down Website After Security Breach

Privacy protocol Umbra has taken its website offline following a security breach to prevent hackers from transferring st...

Apr 23, 2026, 01:12 PM
UmbraTornado Cash
MarketsTechnology

Coinbase Names Algorand and Aptos Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Leaders

Coinbase has identified Algorand and Aptos as blockchain leaders in quantum-resistant security, implementing post-quantu...

Apr 23, 2026, 11:36 AM
CoinbaseAlgorand
TechnologySecurity

XRP Ledger's Post-Quantum Security: How Ripple Prepares for Quantum Computing

Ripple is proactively implementing post-quantum cryptography on the XRP Ledger to protect against future quantum computi...

Apr 23, 2026, 11:33 AM
XRP LedgerRipple
MarketsSecurity

AAVE Liquidity Crisis: $293M KelpDAO Breach Impact Analysis

KelpDAO's $293 million security breach on April 19, 2026, triggered a cascade of liquidations that pushed AAVE into a cr...

Apr 23, 2026, 09:37 AM
AAVEKelpDAO
CybersecurityCryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency Scam Targets Ships in Strait of Hormuz With Fake Bitcoin Fees

Scammers are impersonating maritime authorities in the Strait of Hormuz, demanding Bitcoin and Tether payments from stra...

Apr 22, 2026, 12:32 PM
Strait of HormuzBitcoin Magazine
MarketsStablecoins

Tether USDT Dominates USDC as Crypto Hacks Drive Stablecoin Shift

Tether's USDT stablecoin has reached an all-time high market capitalization, capturing significant market share from Cir...

Apr 22, 2026, 12:01 PM
TetherCircle
GeopoliticsInternational Relations

Iran Urges Gulf States to Evacuate Amid Looming Ceasefire Collapse

Iran has warned neighboring Gulf states to prepare for possible evacuations as tensions rise and a ceasefire is at risk ...

Apr 22, 2026, 12:01 AM
IranGulf states
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