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Alephium Reveals Cause of $815K Bridge Exploit, Promises Compensation
The attacker drained USDT, USDC, WETH, WBTC, and WBNB worth about $815K and minted 13.7M unbacked wrapped ALPH, though Alephium…

Alephium Bridge Exploited for $815K, 13.76M Unbacked ALPH Minted
The $815K exploit was executed in just seven minutes after hackers compromised 3 of 4 guardian keys, forged bridge approvals,…

Sui Blockchain Back Online After Third Outage, $1.88M Liquidated
Sui suffered its third outage in less than 48 hours due to an epoch transition bug, sending SUI below $0.91…

Sui Blockchain Suffers Second Major Outage in 48 Hours, SUI Price Falls Sharply
These back-to-back incidents mark the second major outage of 2026 for Sui, following a similar six-hour consensus divergence event in…

Base Activates Azul Upgrade, Slashes Withdrawal Times to 1 Day
The new Base Azul mainnet upgrade introduces multiproof security, Ethereum Osaka compatibility, and performance-focused infrastructure targeting up to 5,000 TPS.

Samsung Expands Crypto Push With $408M Dunamu Investment
Samsung has expanded further into South Korea’s growing crypto market after three of its affiliates agreed to buy a combined…

XRP Ledger Foundation Publishes AMM v2 Standard for XRPL DEX
The proposed standard introduces new AMM pool curves designed to improve capital efficiency and support stablecoins, FX markets, RWAs, and…

XRP Ledger Rolls Out Cleanup Upgrade to Shrink NFT Junk
The new upgrade improves transaction processing, lending, and NFT systems without requiring action from regular XRP holders.

OKX X Layer Debuts Exchange OS for Custom Crypto Trading
OKX's new layer infrastructure supports spot, perpetual, and prediction venues, with the first simulated 2026 World Cup markets scheduled for…

TrapDoor Malware Hits npm, PyPI & Crates.io, Steals Crypto Wallets & SSH Keys
Security firm Socket says the “TrapDoor” campaign spread 34 malicious packages across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io to target crypto, DeFi,…

Tether-Georgia Launch GEL₮ Stablecoin to Power National Payments
The country joins early adopters of state-linked digital currencies as countries push faster, cheaper cross-border payment systems globally.

Syndicate Labs Shuts Down as Rollup Market Loses Steam
The project said that custom-built chains are being built by consulting teams from scratch, with very little reusable tech or…

Ripple Taps Project Eleven for XRPL Quantum Defense
The collaboration focuses on testing XRPL systems and building quantum-resistant tools to protect wallets and network security.

Japan Unveils National AI and Blockchain Finance Strategy Proposal
Japan’s ruling party outlined a sweeping AI and blockchain strategy focused on stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and automated on-chain finance operating…

Saudi Finance Architect Bets Big on Tokenized Future
The goal is to move real-world assets and payments into digital tokens for faster, more secure settlement.

BNB Chain Shares Post-Quantum Readiness Update
The report reveals that migrating to larger cryptographic signatures could drastically reduce throughput and increase blockchain network strain.

a16z Meets Prime Minister Takaichi as It Explores Japan Expansion
The Japanese Prime Minister said the firm’s expansion would boost the country’s broader economic growth and strategy.

Hana’s $668M Dunamu Deal Reshapes Korea’s Crypto Race
Through the deal the firm becomes the fourth-largest shareholder in Dunamu after a 1.003 trillion won stake purchase from Kakao…

Ronin Comes Full Circle With Ethereum Layer 2 Migration
The OP Stack-powered migration reconnects Ronin with Ethereum while introducing updated tokenomics and ecosystem reward mechanisms.

Pi Network Explains AI-Powered KYC as Mainnet Migration Surpasses 16.7M Users
The network said additional verification checks are helping strengthen security, fairness, and real-user authenticity across its growing blockchain ecosystem.

Polygon Adds Confidential Chains to Power Private On-Chain Finance
The upgrade introduces configurable privacy layers, including confidential chains, encrypted tokens, and shielded transactions for enterprises.

Aptos is Developing Full Transaction Intent Confidentiality — But Chain Lacks Traction!
The upgrade aligns with recent ecosystem pushes, including a $50 million initiative in early May 2026 to accelerate on-chain markets…

Digital Asset Eyes $2B Valuation in a16z Crypto-Led Funding Round
The DRW-backed blockchain firm behind Canton Network is reportedly raising around $300 million as institutional interest in tokenized finance and…

Polygon Pushes Scalability Further With 140M Gas Upgrade
The increase in Polygon’s gas limit to 140 million adds more block space that could support higher transaction volumes.

Pantera Flags Weak Onchain Utility in $321B Tokenization Boom
The firm says most tokenized assets still act as blockchain wrappers, with only 2.7% reaching fully native onchain functionality.

NEAR Plans Post-Quantum-Safe Signing for Q2 2026 Testnet
NEAR's human-readable account model and rotatable access keys give it a structural advantage for quantum migration — users can simply…

a16z Unveils $2.2B Crypto Fund 5 to Back Blockchain Startups
The firm doubles down on payments and DeFi utility, saying crypto’s most resilient infrastructure is built when hype is low.

Bullish Targets Tokenized Finance With $4.25B Equiniti Deal
Equiniti CEO Dan Kramer backs the acquisition deal, saying market infrastructure must modernize securely while keeping clients at the center…

Polygon Hides USDC, USDT Transfers Using Zero-Knowledge Tech
The system hides transaction details from public view but still runs compliance checks (KYT screening) before transactions are approved.

Near-Zero Fees: Telegram Tightens Grip on TON Ecosystem
Telegram is expected to take a more active role in TON’s validation and direction as fees move toward near-zero under…