In the first half of 2026, crypto security incidents surged to record levels, causing losses exceeding $1.1 billion, surpassing the total losses of 2025. Major attacks targeted Ethereum and Solana, with April alone accounting for over $600 million in losses, including significant breaches at Kelp DAO and Drift Protocol. Attackers exploited vulnerabilities faster than projects could respond, highlighting the need for stronger prevention, faster recovery, and improved operational defenses. The industry’s focus is shifting toward not just preventing attacks but also improving fund recovery and incident response to limit damage in the future.
Ethereum's 11th anniversary is sparking increased interest, with BlackRock clients buying over $20 million in ETH while Bitcoin ETF outflows total $60 million. A whale recently withdrew 40,000 ETH from Binance, signaling potential long-term holding. ...
Ethereum's long positions in coin-margined futures surged to 66.02%, a 5.47 percentage point increase, highlighting growing bullish leverage among top derivatives traders. This rise reflects existing traders increasing their exposure rather than new ...
Ripple Labs has invested in Notabene, a major operator of regulated on-chain transactions serving over 2,300 institutions globally with an annual transaction volume around $2 trillion. This partnership allows Notabene to integrate Ripple's RLUSD stab...
Ethereum's largest wallets redistributed 226,435 ETH worth nearly $430 million in 24 hours, marking a significant whale activity spike. Despite this, the market absorbed the transfers without a sharp price drop, as buyers maintained control and the p...
Bitcoin and Ethereum posted modest gains while major altcoins showed mixed performance, signaling selective risk appetite in the crypto market. Bitcoin's market dominance rose to 58.80%, indicating capital concentration in the most liquid asset, whil...
