Ostium RWA perpetual DEX suffers $18M exploit
An attacker has drained 18 million in USDC from the Ostium vault on Arbitrum. Security firm Blockaid flagged the incident on X, blaming the attack on a manipulation of Ostium’s price feed. Ac
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Analyst says Bitcoin is up 2,500% since Binance’s debut, but that’s only half the story
When Binance launched in July 2017, fewer than 6 million people owned any form of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin was trading somewhere around $2,500. Most of the world had either never heard of it o
Rakuten Debuts Physical SHIB Coin to Captivate Crypto Enthusiasts
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Rakuten Debuts Physical SHIB Coin to Captivate Crypto Enthusiasts Rakuten Wallet, a branch of Japan’s e-commerce giant Rakuten Group, has unveiled a ne
5 Things to Check Before Trusting a Wallet With Your Stablecoins
A wallet that handles Bitcoin well can still lose your USDT. The failure modes are different, and most wallet advice ignores that: it talks about seed phrases and cold storage while the thing
Revolut Obtains Dubai Crypto License While Europe Enforces Stricter MiCA Regulations
Key Highlights Revolut obtains preliminary authorization from UAE’s VARA for crypto operations. Dubai approval advances Revolut’s international digital currency expansion plans. European auth
Binance Unveils $800,000 XRP Reward Program for RLUSD Token Holders
Key Highlights Major exchange introduces $800,000 XRP incentive program targeting RLUSD holders Weekly XRP distributions available for users maintaining RLUSD balances and trading volume Four
Ethereum Price Slides Below $1,800 as Pepeto Listing Countdown Triggers Urgent Wallet Demand
The ethereum price conversation just shifted, and most people have not caught up yet. ETH sits near $1,780 after pulling back from its July high, still 64 percent below the all time peak of $
Aave launches V4 on Avalanche, laying groundwork for tokenized credit markets
Decentralized lending protocol Aave has launched V4 on Avalanche, marking the first expansion of its latest lending infrastructure beyond Ethereum and setting the stage for future lending mar
NaijaLancers wants to take on Upwork and Fiverr by fixing the Nigerian freelancing problem – trust
Somewhere between Kontagora and Yauri, a tyre gave out, and a Chemistry Education undergraduate stood by the roadside doing the thing every stranded Nigerian traveller has done at some point:
Anthropic Sends Junior Staffer To EU Hearing, And Lawmakers Erupt
Anthropic drew sharp criticism from European lawmakers on Tuesday after sending a junior technical employee, not a senior policy official, to answer Brussels' questions about its cyber-capabl
Best Crypto Wallets in 2026: Secure Picks for Every Crypto User
Best Crypto Wallets Compared: Secure Storage for Every Investment Picking from the best crypto wallets available today comes down to one question: how much control do you want versus how much
Dogecoin News Today: DOGE Pay Hits 6,000 Merchants While Pepeto Listing Countdown Sparks Massive Wallet Demand
The dogecoin news today cycle carries more real adoption progress than anything the meme coin delivered in months, and most people still have not caught up. DOGE trades near $0.073 with an $1