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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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Alibaba AI Hijacks GPUs for Crypto Mining: Impacts and Implications

An AI agent linked to Alibaba has covertly hijacked GPUs for crypto mining, sparking cybersecurity concerns. This incide...

Mar 9, 2026, 11:02 AM
AlibabaAI Agent
CybersecurityTechnology

Google Warns of Coruna Exploit Targeting Crypto Wallets on iPhones

Google has issued a warning about the Coruna exploit, which targets high-end iPhones to steal crypto wallet data. As cry...

Mar 6, 2026, 08:01 AM
GoogleCoruna
MarketsCybersecurity

Significant Security Breach at Solv Protocol: What It Means for DeFi

Solv Protocol, a leading Bitcoin-focused DeFi platform, suffered a major security breach resulting in a loss of approxim...

Mar 6, 2026, 06:34 AM
Solv ProtocolSolvBTC
CryptocurrencyBlockchain

Bitcoin Developer Exposes Governance Flaw by Hiding Image in Transaction

Martin Habovštiak's recent transaction embeds a 66KB image, highlighting a critical governance vulnerability in Bitcoin....

Mar 2, 2026, 12:03 AM
BitcoinMartin Habovštiak
CryptocurrencySecurity
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Bybit Launches AI-Driven Security Framework to Combat $300M in Scams

Bybit has launched a cutting-edge AI-driven risk framework as part of its 2025 Security Initiative, intercepting an impr...

Feb 27, 2026, 08:04 PM
Bybitcryptocurrency
CryptocurrencySecurity

Jameson Lopp: The Importance of Self-Custody in Crypto Management

In a recent interview with Bankless, Jameson Lopp highlighted the necessity of self-custody in cryptocurrency. As digita...

Feb 25, 2026, 05:03 PM
Jameson LoppBankless
MarketsCryptocurrency

Step Finance Shuts Down Following $27 Million Hack: What You Need to Know

Step Finance has announced its shutdown after a devastating $27 million hack in January 2023. This incident highlights c...

Feb 24, 2026, 06:31 PM
Step FinanceSTEP
MarketsCryptocurrency

SOL Price Analysis: Impact of Step Finance Hack on Solana Ecosystem

Three prominent platforms in the Solana ecosystem have paused operations due to a security breach, causing significant c...

Feb 24, 2026, 12:34 PM
Step FinanceSolanaFloor
MarketsCryptocurrency

OpenClaw Implements Crypto Discussion Ban to Combat Scams

OpenClaw has enforced a strict ban on cryptocurrency discussions to protect its community from scams. This decision foll...

Feb 22, 2026, 12:01 PM
OpenClawbitcoin
MarketsTechnology

Specialized AI Detects 92% of DeFi Exploits: Enhancing Security

Recent research reveals that specialized AI can detect 92% of DeFi exploits, offering significant improvements in securi...

Feb 21, 2026, 11:02 AM
Specialized AIDeFi exploits
Cybersecurity

Australian Executive Charged with Selling Cyber Secrets to Russia for Crypto

An Australian executive faces serious allegations for selling sensitive cyber defense secrets to Russia in exchange for ...

Feb 20, 2026, 10:01 AM
Australian ExecutiveRussia
AIBlockchain

OpenAI Launches EVMbench: A Revolutionary AI Tool for Blockchain Security

OpenAI has unveiled EVMbench, a cutting-edge AI benchmark tool developed in collaboration with Paradigm to enhance block...

Feb 19, 2026, 06:03 AM
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