Category: Security

1 month ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Security

Matcha Meta Users Lose $16.8M in SwapNet Exploit; Circle Under Fire

A vulnerability in SwapNet's router drained $16.8M from Matcha Meta users on Base, sparking backlash against Circle for failing to...

Deloitte 2026 Outlook: T+0 Settlement Creates Surveillance ‘Blind Spot’

Deloitte's 2026 report warns that atomic settlement removes the 'brakes' regulators use to catch fraud, creating a risk paradox for...
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Security

ZachXBT Blasts Circle as $3M in Stolen USDC Sits Idle After SwapNet Exploit

The on-chain sleuth questions the utility of centralized stablecoins after Circle fails to freeze $3M in stolen funds sitting in...
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

US Gov Crypto Heist Linked to Contractor’s Son; $40M Drained

On-chain sleuth ZachXBT identifies the thief of US government seized assets as the son of the CEO contracted to secure...
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

a16z-Backed Entropy Shuts Down, Returning $25M Capital to Investors

The decentralized custody startup, backed by a16z and Coinbase Ventures, failed to find product-market fit after pivoting from custody to...
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Bitfinex Seizure Drain: ZachXBT Links $90M Loss to Alleged Insider After $23M ‘Flex’

A hacker's Discord 'flex' exposed a $90M link to U.S. government wallets, fueling rumors of an insider job at the...

India Bans Privacy Coins: Monero Crashes 40% as FIU Orders Immediate Delistings

India's FIU orders exchanges to delist Monero and Zcash by Jan 30, triggering a 40% crash as liquidity exits the...
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Ethereum Foundation Declares Quantum Resistance ‘Strategic Priority’; Commits $2M to Security Overhaul

The Ethereum Foundation moves post-quantum security to an active engineering phase with a new team and $2 million in funding.

Tezos Activates ‘Tallinn’ Upgrade; Block Times Slashed to 6 Seconds

Tezos' 20th upgrade cuts finality to 12 seconds and optimizes storage, though XTZ price remains flat at $0.59.
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Security

Solana Narrowly Avoids Network Stall as ‘Critical’ Validator Flaws Exposed

Two patched vulnerabilities in the Agave client could have crashed Solana's consensus, but a sluggish validator response has forced the...