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Cosmos Labs Wrongly Cleared Bug That Enabled $5.7M Six-Chain Exploit
A balance-underflow vulnerability in Cosmos EVM that Cosmos Labs incorrectly marked as resolved in April 2026 was exploited across six EVM-compatible networks in August, draining $5.7 million before a patch could be widely applied.
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Cronos Network Halts After $75M Tectonic Exploit Drains Lending Protocol via Price Manipulation
The Cronos network went offline after an attacker drained $75 million from Tectonic by manipulating the price of TONIC, the protocol's illiquid governance token. The exploit mirrors the Mango Markets hack pattern and highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in DeFi lending protocols that rely on price...
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Polygon Patches Critical Security Flaws in Austin and Kyoto Hard Forks Before Public Disclosure
Polygon quietly patched two significant security vulnerabilities through its Austin and Kyoto hard forks before disclosing them publicly, following responsible disclosure practices. The vulnerabilities posed denial-of-service and validator resource exhaustion risks to the network.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Bitcoin Bear Market Over, Says CryptoQuant CEO as Profitability Metric Mirrors 2023
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju declared on August 28 that Bitcoin's bear market is over, pointing to a profitability metric that produced the same reversal signal at the start of the 2023 recovery cycle.
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Trump Digital Gold Token Crashes 98% in Alleged $330K Rug Pull After Account Hack
A token branded as Trump Digital Gold lost 98% of its value within hours of launching on August 29, 2026, after a Trump Organization-linked social media account was compromised and used to promote it. On-chain analysis identified 15 wallets that collectively offloaded approximately $330,000 in...
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $202M on Friday, Snapping 9-Day Inflow Streak as BTC Falls to $77,500
Nine straight days of institutional buying ended Friday when US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $201.8 million in net outflows, dragging total fund assets back below the $100 billion mark and pushing BTC down 2.1% to approximately $77,500.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Bitcoin Drops to $78,442 After Warsh Hawkish Pivot; Corporate Buyers Step In
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole remarks sent Bitcoin tumbling to $78,442, down 3.2% in 24 hours. But beneath the price action, corporate treasury strategies and a shifting correlation toward gold suggest institutional adoption is accelerating despite macro headwinds.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Avici Neobank Exploit Drains Over $1M From Solana Card Vaults as AVICI Token Drops 44%
At least $1 million left Avici user accounts after an attacker bypassed the Solana-based neobank's card vault system. The attacker's wallet accumulated 10,005 SOL. AVICI token dropped 44% following the exploit announcement.
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Evernorth XRP Treasury Firm Clears SEC Hurdle, One Shareholder Vote From Nasdaq
The SEC declared Evernorth's S-4 registration statement effective on August 27, putting the $672 million XRP treasury company one shareholder vote away from listing on Nasdaq under ticker XRPN.
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The Sandbox Pledges 1:1 SAND Repayment After Bridge Exploit Drains 14.7 Million Tokens
The Sandbox announced a 1:1 repayment plan for SAND holders affected by an August 21 bridge exploit that drained 14.7 million tokens worth $700,000. Compensation will come from project treasury without minting new tokens, preserving the 3 billion token supply cap. Claims are expected to open...
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Bitwise Solana Staking ETF Becomes First SOL Product to Hit $1 Billion AUM
Bitwise's Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) crossed $1 billion in assets under management on August 28, becoming the first Solana ETF to reach the milestone in under a year. The product captured nearly four-fifths of cumulative flows among six tracked Solana ETF products.
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Polish Olympic Chief Charged in Zondacrypto Fraud Probe
Radosław Piesiewicz, president of the Polish Olympic Committee, has been charged in connection with the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto. The case highlights how crypto fraud has penetrated mainstream institutions.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
USDC Lands Front-of-Shirt Deal With Chelsea in Premier League First
Circle's USDC stablecoin will appear on Chelsea Football Club's shirts starting this season, becoming the first cryptocurrency stablecoin to secure a front-of-shirt sponsorship in Premier League history.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Moonwell Loses $8.7M on Base After Attacker Inflates MAMO Oracle Price
An oracle manipulation attack drained $8.7 million from Moonwell's lending protocol on Base network, with the attacker using an artificially inflated low-liquidity token as collateral to borrow higher-value assets. WELL token fell 13% following the announcement.
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ChatGPT Work Lets AI Sign Into Your Accounts and Operate Alone
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Work, allowing AI to log into user accounts and operate autonomously across sessions. While the company claims the model never sees passwords, security researchers warn that persistent session tokens create significant vulnerabilities and compliance challenges for...
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Sparrow Wallet 2.5.4 Ships AI-Assisted Security Fixes
Sparrow Wallet pushed version 2.5.4 on August 27 with AI-assisted security fixes. Developer Craig Raw confirmed the automated review produced most fixes, with none appearing likely to put users' funds at risk.
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NVIDIA Posts Record $96.2B in Q2 Revenue, Guides to $108B for Q3
NVIDIA posted record Q2 revenue of $96.2 billion, doubling year-over-year results, with 75% gross margins. The chipmaker guided to $108 billion for Q3 and disclosed $366 billion in future customer commitments, underscoring sustained demand for AI infrastructure.
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Ledger and OneKey Clash Over Ethereum App Flaw Credit
OneKey's Anzen security team demonstrated a vulnerability in Ledger's Ethereum app that could allow signing transactions different from what is displayed. Ledger claims the flaw was already patched before OneKey's public announcement, sparking a dispute over discovery credit and responsible...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
RQD* Clearing Raises $74M to Build Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets
RQD* Clearing announced a $74 million funding round to build clearing and settlement infrastructure for tokenized markets. The raise signals Wall Street's continued preparation for mainstream tokenized asset adoption, though regulatory uncertainty and incumbent competition remain significant...
MarketsAlejandro Silva RamírezCharles Schwab to Add SOL, AVAX, and LINK to Crypto Trading Platform
Charles Schwab announced plans to add Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink to its crypto trading platform, expanding beyond the Bitcoin and Ethereum lineup it launched in May 2026. The move signals growing institutional confidence in alternative blockchain ecosystems.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Ripple Prime Launches Delta One for Institutional Total Return Swap Trading
Ripple Prime went live with Delta One on Thursday, a dedicated institutional trading desk enabling professional clients to execute total return swaps across crypto assets and traditional equities. The launch marks a direct challenge to established prime brokers.
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Nvidia Earnings Beat and $12.9B Hugging Face Deal Push Nasdaq Futures Up 1.1%
Nvidia stock jumped 7% in premarket trading Thursday after posting an earnings beat and announcing a $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face. Nasdaq futures climbed 1.1% on the news, arriving ahead of the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.
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Bitfinex Securities Raises $50M for Tokenized Nickel Platform With ALKN Token
Bitfinex Securities has raised $50 million to build a tokenized nickel trading platform using the ALKN token. The move signals institutional appetite for on-chain commodity exposure beyond gold and Treasury bills.
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Kraken Locks 12,000 Accounts After Dust Attack Tied to HTX Wallets
Kraken restricted approximately 12,000 customer accounts this week after its platform received unsolicited cryptocurrency transfers identified as a dust attack. Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham linked the sending wallets to HTX, the exchange formerly known as Huobi Global.
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