Wanchain Cardano Bridge Hit In $13M Exploit
515 Million NIGHT Tokens Drained in Bridge Attack Wanchain's bridge connecting Cardano to BNB Chain was exploited on July 21, 2026, with approximately 515.2 million $NIGHT tokens drained from
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What happens when AI Cracks Seed phrases?
The Hypothetical That Every Crypto User Should Take Seriously Picture a future where sufficiently advanced AI algorithms can systematically crack wallet seed phrases. The consequences would b
ICP Cloud Engines Will Be Immune to Infrastructure Hacks and Conflict
A Resilient Alternative to Centralized Cloud @Dfinity's Internet Computer ($ICP) is preparing to roll out a new class of infrastructure called cloud engines, designed to address growing physi
Clarity Act Will Protect Users From Catastrophic Losses
Lummis Points to Voyager as the Case for Strict Custody Rules @SenLummis is pressing Congress to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, formally H.R. 3633, with a pointed message for reta
Durov wants a Gram wallet in every Telegram app by summer
@durov is pushing what he describes as the largest non-custodial wallet rollout in crypto history. The plan: embed a native Gram wallet directly into every @telegram app before summer ends, p
BNB Chain is running away with the onchain AI agent race
The onchain AI agent market has grown at a pace that few anticipated at the start of 2026. According to agent tracker 8004scan, total registrations have climbed from just 337 in January to mo
South Korea trialed a digital won with no independent security check
South Korea's first central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot ran without a formal, independent government security inspection. The finding comes from Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) dat
Worldcoin ETF Filing Could Be Grayscale’s Most Controversial Move Yet
Sam Altman is a tech genius, no one seriously disputes that. ChatGPT and his other creations have proven it to the entire world. Yet, with Worldcoin and its crypto WLD, his intelligence seems
Pavel Durov Says Telegram Plans Native Non-Custodial Gram Wallet Rollout for All Users
Telegram plans a native, non-custodial Gram wallet rollout aimed at all of its users, according to founder Pavel Durov, in what would rank among the platform's most ambitious moves into self-
Shiba Inu’s Struggle: Burning Tokens Yet Holding Ground
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Shiba Inu’s Struggle: Burning Tokens Yet Holding Ground Shiba Inu (SHIB), a widely recognized meme cryptocurrency, recently witnessed a significant spi
Pavel Durov brings fee-free Gram wallet to 1 billion Telegram users
Telegram has announced plans to introduce a native, non-custodial Gram wallet to more than 1 billion monthly users this summer, enabling instant cryptocurrency transfers without fees. Summary
DOJ Seizes $25M in Crypto Tied to Transnational Fraud Network
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized more than $25 million in cryptocurrency tied to a transnational investment fraud network, in an enforcement action that underscores how federal autho