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AI safety concerns are becoming more prominent as researchers question whether safeguards can match rapid technological progress. Decentralized infrastructure could gain attention as AI incre
The KelpDAO exploit forced LayerZero to end support for single-verifier security setups and rebuild its default configuration around multiple independent verifiers. On April 18, 2026, attacke
Key Takeaways The change would apply to post-2026 purchases. New holdings would lose the one-year exemption. Older holdings would retain the current rules. Provider withholding would reported
Fee Records Stack Up as Activity Surges Robinhood (@RobinhoodCrypto) Chain posted a daily fee record of $6 million on September 4, capping a week of extraordinary growth. The chain generated
Kraken Opens a Direct USDC Bridge to Injective Kraken has added native USDC deposits and withdrawals on Injective, giving users a direct path between the exchange and the network. Capital can
Three New Capabilities for Pi Builders Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) has introduced a fresh set of developer capabilities, framing the move as a direct effort to expand utility at the application
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act), the most ambitious attempt yet to establish a federal regulatory framework for crypto markets, is entering a critical week under significan
Aster to Pass NVIDIA Dividend Through to NVDAB Token Holders Aster DEX has announced it will support NVIDIA's upcoming quarterly cash dividend for holders of NVDAB, its tokenized bStock that
Visa has announced a new approach to onchain credit designed to help stablecoin-linked card programs and fintechs access working capital using onchain lending infrastructure and Visa data. Th
A Chainlink price oracle collects asset price data from many independent sources, aggregates that data off-chain, and publishes a single trusted value on the blockchain so smart contracts can
@spaceandtime announced on Tuesday, 8 September, that it has integrated @chainlink's Confidential HTTP into its Virtual Vaults product. The move, amplified by Chainlink's own account, is desi
Crypto platforms lost $3.63 billion to hacks and exploits between January 2025 and July 2026, according to CoinGecko's 2026 State of Crypto Security Report, published August 27, 2026. The rep
