The Verus Ethereum bridge exploiter returned 4,052 ETH, about $8.5 million, representing 75% of the stolen funds after a public bounty settlement offer of 1,350 ETH. This partial recovery is notable as most bridge hacks see stolen assets remain inaccessible or laundered. The exploit was linked to missing validation checks in cross-chain transfer logic, highlighting ongoing security risks in blockchain bridges. The bounty deal may set a precedent for negotiated returns in future DeFi bridge attacks.
BioNTech presented encouraging clinical data for its late-stage cancer drug candidates Pumitamig and Gotistobart at the ASCO 2026 meeting. Pumitamig showed promising anti-tumor activity in a Phase 2/3 study for first-line treatment of non-small cell ...
BioNTech will showcase new clinical data for its late-stage oncology drugs pumitamig and gotistobart at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. Pumitamig showed encouraging anti-tumor activity in first-line non-small cell lung cancer, while gotistobart demonst...
Africa's alternative lending market is projected to grow from $4.8 billion in 2025 to $8.1 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 13.9%. Growth is fueled by expanding digital credit via mobile money, tighter regulations in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, and inc...
The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 7,445.72, continuing a two-day gain supported by falling oil prices and cooling Treasury yields, which helped ease inflation worries. Investor sentiment improved amid hopes for a resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict...
China's chip exports surged 100% year-over-year to a record $31 billion in April, driven by strong AI demand and U.S. export restrictions on semiconductor technology. This growth reflects a tripling of exports over two years, with laptops, tablets, a...
