AFX Trade loses $24 million after bridge keys compromise
AFX Trade lost $24 million after its bridge keys were compromised, draining the Arbitrum-based platform in an infrastructure-level exploit that put user funds directly at risk. The loss was r
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Payward Teams Up with GTN to Bring xStocks Tokenized Securities to Global Markets
Key Takeaways Payward, the parent entity behind Kraken, has joined forces with fintech provider GTN to take its xStocks tokenized securities platform to global audiences. The international ro
Revolut Hits $115 Billion Valuation, Surpassing Barclays in Private Market Deal
Key Highlights A secondary share sale for employees valued Revolut at $115 billion, with shares priced at $2,017 apiece This represents a 53% increase from the $75 billion valuation in late 2
Dual Crypto Bridge Exploits Drain $31.6M Within Seven Hours
Key Takeaways Cybercriminals drained more than $31.6 million through two distinct bridge exploits targeting DeFi protocols between July 22–23, 2026 The AFX Trade platform saw $24.15 million s
Silver Price Prediction: Analyst Who Called $54–$56 Bottom Now Predicts $70 as Next Target
Silver has found itself back in focus after a strong rebound from an area that some market analysts had identified weeks ago as a major buying zone. That recovery has reopened the debate over
BlockDAG Price Prediction: Buyback Offer, Roadmap, Keynote 6 Countdown
BDAG is holding just above a level it broke out from a day earlier, with a scheduled project event and an active promotional campaign both landing in the same short window. BlockDAG describes
Robinhood Chain DEFI TVL Surpasses $300 Million
A Fast Ascent @RobinhoodApp's native blockchain ecosystem has officially crossed $300 million in Total Value Locked (TVL), with on-chain data tracked via DefiLlama confirming a sustained surg
SUI Is Pushing Bitcoin Finance with Hashi
@SuiNetwork has officially launched the Hashi testnet, a protocol designed to put native $BTC to work on the Sui blockchain without requiring holders to bridge or wrap their assets. The move
Interlink Hits 10 Million User Milestone
A Major Milestone for the Human-Centric Blockchain Project Interlink has officially reached 10 million users, a significant moment for the Web3 platform building what it describes as the worl
Bitcoin ETFs See First 7-Day Inflow Streak in 9 Months — Can It Break $69K?
Key Highlights Bitcoin ETFs have recorded 7 straight days of net inflows—the longest streak in 9 months—bringing in nearly $981 million since July 14. Glassnode identifies $69,000 as the key
Robinhood Chain DEFI TVL Surpasses $300 Million
A Fast Ascent @RobinhoodApp's native blockchain ecosystem has officially crossed $300 million in Total Value Locked (TVL), with on-chain data tracked via DefiLlama confirming a sustained surg
SUI Is Pushing Bitcoin Finance with Hashi
@SuiNetwork has officially launched the Hashi testnet, a protocol designed to put native $BTC to work on the Sui blockchain without requiring holders to bridge or wrap their assets. The move