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 $NIGHT tokens drained from
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NEAR Brings Quantum Security To Mainnet
NEAR Protocol Deploys NIST-Approved Post-Quantum Signing NEAR Protocol has activated quantum-safe signing on mainnet as part of network upgrade 2.13, making it one of the first Layer-1 blockc
ICP Cloud Engines Will Be Immune to Infrastructure Hacks and Conflict
A Resilient Alternative to Centralized Cloud @Dfinity's Internet Computer ($ICP) is preparing to roll out a new class of infrastructure called cloud engines, designed to address growing physi
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
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
KeychainX Study Finds $2.7B in Presale ETH Never Moved
Baar, Zug, Switzerland, July 21, 2026 The Ethereum presale opened twelve years ago, on July 22, 2014. Today, 621 of its original genesis wallets — holding 1,421,008 ETH, about $2.7 billion —
XRP trades at $1.09–$1.13, whale accumulation jumps as ETF flows rise
XRP has captured renewed interest among traders after posting a modest rebound, currently fluctuating between $1.09 and $1.13. The recent price action is being closely watched, as technical i
Bitget taps Siebly to simplify crypto trading API development
Bitget has integrated Siebly.io software development kits covering two API systems and multiple trading products as the exchange seeks to reduce the work required to build crypto applications
Dormant Ethereum wallet awakens after 11 years, here's what happened next
Eleven years is a long time to sit on anything. On July 21, a pre-mine Ethereum address that had been completely dormant since 2015 moved 2,000 ETH, worth approximately $3.78 million at curre
Ethereum Staking Ratio Reaches New All-Time High at 33.9%
Ethereum staking ratio reached a record 33.9% with 40.7 million ETH locked. Staking participation increased despite annual rewards falling to approximately 1.74%. Liquid staking continues exp
MEXC adds Bittensor TAO staking for its global user base
Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has launched staking support for Bittensor’s native TAO token, allowing users to earn rewards by helping secure one of the largest decentralized artificial intell
Crypto Platforms Bet on U.S. Stocks. The Real Debate Is How.
The race among crypto platforms to offer U.S. stock trading is no longer about novelty. It is a structural pivot driven by a weakening crypto wealth effect and the search for assets with firm