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NEAR Co-Founder: AI-Powered Hacking Demands New Era Of Code Verification
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (391+ words) Bitcoin World NEAR Co-Founder: AI-Powered Hacking Demands New Era of Code Verification Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol, has issued a stark warning about the escalating threat of AI-powered hacking, stating that traditional code review methods are no longer sufficient…...
Allbridge Cross-Chain Bridge Exploited For $1.65 Million; Funds Moved To Ethereum
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (237+ words) Cross-chain bridge protocol Allbridge has been exploited in an attack that resulted in the loss of approximately $1.65 million, according to cryptocurrency analyst Hupzy. The incident, which targeted the bridge’s infrastructure, saw stolen funds quickly moved from the Solana (SOL) network…...
Former Meta Engineer Flags Two 'Time Bombs' For Bitcoin: Quantum Computing And Falling Miner Rewards
1+ week, 2+ day ago (487+ words) Former Meta Engineer Flags Two ‘Time Bombs’ for Bitcoin: Quantum Computing and Falling Miner Rewards Bitcoin World Former Meta Engineer Flags Two ‘Time Bombs’ for Bitcoin: Quantum Computing and Falling Miner Rewards A former Meta engineer has publicly identified two…...
Kim Jong Un Orders Major Expansion Of North Korea's Cyber Warfare Capabilities
1+ week, 4+ day ago (443+ words) Upbit to Temporarily Halt CRO Deposits and Withdrawals for Cronos Network Upgrade North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a significant expansion of the country’s intelligence operations and a strengthening of its cyber warfare capabilities, according to a report…...
Near Protocol Deploys V2.13.0 Mainnet Upgrade With Quantum-resistant Signatures And Dynamic Resharding
1+ week, 4+ day ago (271+ words) Near Protocol (NEAR) has deployed its version 2.13.0 upgrade to the mainnet, introducing features that include quantum-resistant signatures, dynamic resharding, and gas keys. The announcement was made by Vadim, a former core developer for the Layer 1 blockchain, via a post on…...
Crypto Losses From Hacks Reach $972M In First Half Of 2025, Immunefi Reports
1+ week, 4+ day ago (398+ words) Cryptocurrency projects lost a combined $972 million to hacking incidents during the first half of 2025, according to a new report from Web3 security firm Immunefi. While the total value of stolen funds dropped by roughly 50% compared to the same period last year,…...
Zapper, DeFi Portfolio Tracker, To Shut Down On Aug. 3 After Failed Rescue Efforts
1+ week, 5+ day ago (400+ words) Bitcoin World Zapper, DeFi Portfolio Tracker, to Shut Down on Aug. 3 After Failed Rescue Efforts Zapper, a decentralized finance (DeFi) asset management platform that allowed users to track multiple liquidity pools and rewards in one dashboard, will officially cease operations…...
Google To Ban Crypto Mining Chrome Extensions Starting August 1
1+ week, 5+ day ago (372+ words) Google has announced a significant update to its Chrome Web Store developer policy, set to take effect on August 1, which will prohibit cryptocurrency mining extensions. The move is part of a broader effort to enhance user security and streamline the…...
Summer.fi Hacker Moves $6M In Stolen DAI Through Tornado Cash Mixer
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (237+ words) A hacker responsible for the recent exploit of the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Summer.fi has begun laundering the stolen funds, according to blockchain analytics firm Onchain Lens, citing data from Arkham Intelligence. The attacker is systematically breaking down the…...
The 'first' AI-run Ransomware Attack Still Needed A Human: New Details Emerge
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (318+ words) The JadePuffer case underscores a critical point: AI is accelerating the technical execution of cyberattacks, but the human element in planning, targeting, and infrastructure remains a limiting factor — for now. As these systems become cheaper and more autonomous, that balance…...