Tag: #Blockchain security
Vitalik Buterin Says AI Could Fast-Track Ethereum Roadmap While Strengthening Security
AI tools are significantly compressing Ethereum development timelines, enabling rapid prototyping and iteration. Formal verification with AI is accelerating proofs for complex STARK-based cryptography, boosting…
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Funds Zcash Security Upgrade With Fresh Donation
Crosslink adds finality layer to Zcash PoW, cutting confirmation times while blocking rollback attacks. Vitalik’s second donation funds testnet launch and production phase with security…
Crypto Security Breach: January Hacks Total $86M, Phishing Skyrockets
January 2026 saw 16 crypto hacks totaling $86.01M, up 13.25% from December but slightly lower than January 2025. Phishing losses exceeded $300M in January, far…
Crypto Laundering Is Moving Away From Centralized Exchanges, Chainalysis Says
On-chain money laundering reached $82 billion last year, as criminals pivoted away from CEXs. Chinese-language networks now process roughly 20% of all laundered crypto funds.…
Ethereum Prepares For Quantum Era With New Funding And Team
The Ethereum Foundation has formed a special Post-Quantum (PQ) team led by Thomas Coratger. The foundation is doing this to harden the network against future…
Old Bitcoin Whale Reportedly Wakes Up After 12 Years, Moves $85M
A wallet, which was originally funded in 2013 when Bitcoin was under $7, has reactivated to move 909 BTC. This is now worth roughly $85…
Hacker Who Stole $282 million Last Week, Launders $63M Via Tornado Cash: CertiK
CertiK has just identified $63 million in stolen funds flowing through the Tornado Cash mixer following last week’s $282 million wallet compromise. The attacker used…
This Is What Really Happened In The $26M Truebit Hack
According to a postmortem report, a math error in the Truebit Protocol purchase contract was responsible for the $26 million theft Hackers minted millions in…
Trust Wallet Security Hack: How to Safeguard Your Assets
Recent security incidents linked to wallet software have once again highlighted a central truth of crypto ownership: self-custody comes with responsibility. Following reports tied to…
