Aztec Exploited for $2M+: Even Privacy ZK-Rollups Break at the Bridge
On June 18, 2026, Aztec Network — a privacy-focused zero-knowledge rollup — lost more than $2 million in an exploit of its Private Rollup Bridge. The ...
2026
11 articles on 2026 — blockchain security, crypto safety, and Web3 intelligence.
2026's Pig-Butchering Reckoning: How AI Is Supercharging Crypto's Deadliest Scam
2026 has brought the largest crypto-scam crackdowns on record — and the most dangerous evolution of the scam itself. As enforcement dismantles traffic...
North Korea's Crypto Machine in 2026: $6.75 Billion Stolen and a Laundering Network That Won't Die
North Korea–linked hackers stole roughly $2.02 billion in 2025 and were tied to about 76% of all crypto hack value through April 2026. Their cumulativ...
The Stablecoin Wars of 2026: Circle, Coinbase, and the Payment Giants Fight for the Settlement Layer
Circle is outrunning Coinbase, payment giants Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard are reportedly building a stablecoin settlement platform, and Coinbase is w...
$4.3 Billion Out the Door: Inside Bitcoin ETFs' Record Outflow Streak
From mid-May to early June 2026, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs bled for 13 straight days — roughly $4.33 billion gone and tens of billions wiped from assets ...
The GENIUS Act Rulemaking Sprint: Inside the Race to July 18
The GENIUS Act gave America its first federal stablecoin framework — and a hard deadline of July 18, 2026 for the rules that make it real. With commen...
Bitcoin's Quantum Clock: Why the Post-Quantum Migration May Already Be Too Late
A May 2026 analysis from security firm Project Eleven argues that Bitcoin's eventual migration to quantum-resistant cryptography will be harder than t...
Another Bridge Falls: The Verus–Ethereum Exploit and Why Cross-Chain Keeps Bleeding
On May 18, 2026, the Verus–Ethereum bridge was drained of 1,625 ETH — roughly $3.44 million. It is a comparatively small loss by 2026 standards, and t...
April 2026: The Worst Month for Crypto Hacks in History — $651M Stolen, 30 Exploits
April 2026 is now officially the most destructive month in cryptocurrency history: 30 confirmed exploits, approximately $651 million stolen, and North...
Crypto Exchange Security in 2026: Red Flags Every Trader Should Watch For
The cryptocurrency landscape in 2026 continues to evolve at breakneck speed, but with innovation comes risk. As digital asset trading becomes mainstre...
January 2026's Crypto Hack Epidemic: $370 Million Stolen as Phishing Eclipses Protocol Exploits
A month that exposed the industry's true vulnerability: not code, but humans January 2026 will be remembered as one of cryptocurrency's darkest months...