Pirate Chain developers propose a blockchain rollback after a security flaw allowed the unauthorized minting of 39.8 million ARRR tokens, representing 20% of the total supply.
New research presented at AFT 2026 argues that large token reserves are insufficient to guarantee long-term security for proof-of-stake blockchains.
Ava Labs is investigating backup cryptographic solutions as CEO Emin Gün Sirer warns that AI is more likely to exploit software vulnerabilities than to break current signature standards.
CertiK's new Intel3D report outlines how autonomous AI agents can track stolen crypto and pause smart contracts, while emphasizing that humans remain accountable for all AI-driven actions.
NEAR Intents has demanded the return of $3.8 million stolen in a recent exploit, giving the attacker a 48-hour deadline to comply.
Cross-chain protocol NEAR Intents lost $3.8 million in a smart contract exploit, shortly after assisting the Bitget exchange with its own security recovery efforts.
The cross-chain swap service NEAR Intents has been exploited for $3.8 million, prompting a temporary suspension of services across 11 blockchain networks.
The AvengerDAO Security Marketplace on BNB Chain has expanded its roster to 17 vetted firms, following a consistent three-year decline in security-related losses.
S&P Global has acquired smart contract auditor OpenZeppelin, marking its second major crypto-sector investment in three days.
From the identity of Bitcoin's creator to multi-billion dollar scams, the crypto industry remains filled with unsolved enigmas and missing fortunes.
The Ethereum Foundation has set a December 2029 deadline to make the network's base layer fully quantum-resistant before potential threats emerge by 2030.
The Ethereum Foundation has set a fixed deadline of December 2029 to make the network quantum-resistant to protect assets from future quantum computing threats.
Cronos reports that $9.19 million was lost during the Tectonic exploit after 7.6% of affected funds were moved off-network before a rollback.
