Ethereum Tops 200M Non-Empty Wallets for First Time
Ethereum has surpassed 200 million non-empty wallets for the first time, a fresh adoption benchmark that marks the largest recorded count of addresses holding a balance on the network. The mi
Tag
Security
News, analysis, and explainers connected to Security across the CryptoCompass archive.
Latest Security Stories
Newest first
1inch launches Aqua to the public, introducing the first shared liquidity layer for DeFi
Following its developer launch in November 2025, Aqua now offers a risk-controlled alternative to DeFi's pool-based model. 1inch unveils a Merkl-powered liquidity incentive program for Aqua,
Canton’s Decentralized App Layer Launches, Backed by $1M+ Foundation Grant
New York, United States, July 28th, 2026, Chainwire BitSafe has released infrastructure for builders launching decentralized financial applications on Canton Network. Backed by a Canton Found
XRP Nears $1 as ETH Targets $2,000 and NEAR Slips
XRP is being watched for a possible move through the $1 threshold, while Ethereum is eyeing the $2,000 level and Near Protocol slips out of trend, according to market coverage tracking the th
Zcash says Ironwood proof rules out undetectable counterfeiting bugs
Zcash researchers have completed formal verification of Ironwood, publishing a machine-checked proof that the network’s new shielded pool does not contain undetectable counterfeiting bugs und
Ethereum Wallet Count Crosses 200 Million: What It Signals for Adoption
BitcoinWorld Ethereum Wallet Count Crosses 200 Million: What It Signals for Adoption The number of wallets holding Ethereum (ETH) has surpassed 200 million, according to data reported by Coin
DAXA prepares South Korean crypto exchanges for October fraud refund law implementation
BitcoinWorld DAXA prepares South Korean crypto exchanges for October fraud refund law implementation South Korea’s digital asset exchanges are moving to align with a revised law set to take e
Cyera to acquire Oasis Security for $1B in bet on AI agent protection
BitcoinWorld Cyera to acquire Oasis Security for $1B in bet on AI agent protection Data security company Cyera announced Tuesday that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Oasis Securit
CES Organizer Pushes Senate to Advance CLARITY Act for Blockchain Regulation
BitcoinWorld CES Organizer Pushes Senate to Advance CLARITY Act for Blockchain Regulation The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the trade group behind the annual CES technology conferenc
Ten European banks launch RL1 blockchain cooperative for regulated assets
Ten leading financial institutions from Europe have introduced Regulated Layer One (RL1), a collaborative blockchain aimed at strengthening regulated financial markets and accelerating the ad
Ethereum and Solana Account for Most Crypto Hack Losses in H1 2026
Crypto theft and fraud losses exceeded $1 billion in the first half of 2026, according to Blockaid’s H1 2026 security report released Tuesday. The period also featured the highest number of h
Crypto Hack Losses Top $1B in Year's First Half, Report Says
Losses from crypto hacks topped $1 billion in the first half of the year, according to a security report, putting the sector's exposure to exploits back in focus at the midyear mark. What the