On July 23, 2026, an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Verus Protocol's Ethereum cross-chain bridge, stealing about $7.44 million in ETH, tBTC, stablecoins, and MKR. The hack exploited differences in how Verus and Ethereum processed notarization data, allowing the attacker to forge bridge import proofs and authorize large unauthorized withdrawals. The attacker then laundered the stolen assets through a relay service and Tornado Cash. This incident highlights risks in cross-chain bridges caused by inconsistent data interpretation and the need for improved security checks and validation in bridge designs.
Bitcoin mining revenue rose to $875.35 million in July, recovering $38.93 million from June's steep 23% drop that erased May's gains. Despite a slight 1.6% increase in Bitcoin's price over the past month, miner profit margins remain tight with hashpr...
The crypto market remained cautious this week, with Bitcoin and major altcoins trading in a risk-off mode while capital focused on select strong projects. Pump.fun (PUMP) led gains with over 37% rise, approaching key resistance, suggesting steady mom...
Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Core Premium Income ETF (GPIQ) fell 6.1% in July while Apple, its largest holding, surged 15.23%. This underperformance is due to GPIQ's covered-call strategy, which caps gains by selling call options to generate monthly inco...
AstraZeneca is in talks with US rival Bristol Myers Squibb about a potential merger that could form one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies valued at nearly $400 billion. The discussions have been ongoing for several months and may conclu...
After a major Coldcard hardware wallet hack involving over 1,359 BTC, an unusual onchain message publicly offered laundering services to the thief for a 10% fee. This message, embedded in the Bitcoin blockchain, signals a rare direct solicitation to ...
