What is happening to Polkadot?
A Token Down 98% and Fading On-Chain Activity @Polkadot's $DOT token is trading at approximately $0.82, carrying a market cap of just under $1.4 billion. That price level represents a fall of
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Chainalysis reports $30 million stolen in violent crypto attacks in first half of 2026
Violent attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders surged in the first half of 2026, with more than $30 million stolen worldwide, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The report,
Sui Adopts Post-Quantum Signature Schemes In Move Toward Quantum Readiness (6 Aug)
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, August 6th, 2026, Chainwire Sui is adding two NIST-approved post-quantum signature schemes, so accounts can move to quantum-safe keys derived from the recovery p
KITE halts Ethereum mainnet transfers in exploit response
The Kite Foundation shared on X on August 6 that it caught and shut down an attack on its KITE token running on Ethereum mainnet. It stated that no tokens were taken. For a project that spent
So What Actually is Ethereum's Proposal to Burn Staking Rewards?
On August 4, six Ethereum (@ethereum) researchers and developers formally submitted a draft Ethereum Improvement Proposal that could fundamentally reshape how staking rewards work on the netw
Grayscale is prioritizing BNB
@Grayscale has completed its Q2 2026 portfolio rebalancing across three thematic funds, with changes effective as of the August 3 market close. The headline move is a major one: $BNB has ente
What is happening to Polkadot?
A Token Down 98% and Fading On-Chain Activity @Polkadot's $DOT token is trading at approximately $0.82, carrying a market cap of just under $1.4 billion. That price level represents a fall of
StrongBlock Loses $72K After Attacker Hijacks Abandoned Governance
An attacker drained approximately $72,000 in STRONG and STRNGR tokens after using StrongBlock’s abandoned governance system to seize administrative control of key protocol contracts. Blockcha
So What Actually is Ethereum's Proposal to Burn Staking Rewards?
On August 4, six Ethereum (@ethereum) researchers and developers formally submitted a draft Ethereum Improvement Proposal that could fundamentally reshape how staking rewards work on the netw
Pi Network's Pi2Day 2026 Recap: Strong Community Participation and New Utility Releases
Key Highlights Over 2.56 million Pioneers started the Pi2Day 2026 Ecosystem Quest, with 1.78 million completing all steps. The special-edition Pi2Day badge is now live in Pi Chats and Pi Soci
KITE Token News: Why Kite Suspended Transfers On Ethereum Mainnet?
KITE Token News: Ethereum Mainnet Targeted in KITE Security Attack The Foundation has paused all KITE token transfers and cross-chain bridge operations on Ethereum mainnet after detecting sus
StrongBlock loses $72K after attacker hijacks abandoned governance system
An attacker has drained about $72,000 worth of STRONG and STRNGR tokens after taking control of StrongBlock’s abandoned on-chain governance system through a malicious proposal. Summary An att