Crypto Exploit Losses Drop 90% in May to $68.3 Million, CertiK Reports
Blockchain security data reveals that May was the third month in 2026 to see aggregate exploit losses fall below $100 million, even as cross-chain bridges and…
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A validator is a participant responsible for verifying transactions and securing a blockchain network. Validators are commonly used in proof-of-stake and related consensus mechanisms. They are selected based on staked assets and network rules rather than computational power. In return for their role, validators earn transaction fees or block rewards. Validators are essential to maintaining network security and reliability.
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DxSale Drained for $7.3M in BNB Chain Liquidity Exploit
Malicious actors exploited a backdoor in DxSale's legacy liquidity lockers to drain millions in BNB, laundering the stolen assets through multiple obfuscation hops and exchange deposits.
Telegram to Absorb TON Foundation and Become The Open Network’s Largest Validator
In a monumental shift for the ecosystem, Pavel Durov announces Telegram will replace the TON Foundation as the primary driver of The Open Network, signaling a…
DeFi United Outlines Technical Path to Restore rsETH Following Bridge
A coalition of DeFi leaders has released a comprehensive plan to stabilize rsETH and Aave liquidity markets after a 116,500 ETH exploit, avoiding socialized losses through…
Solana’s Quantum Contingency: Proactive Defense in High-Throughput Era
While quantum threats remain years away, Solana’s core developers and ecosystem partners have already finalized migration paths using Falcon signatures and Winternitz Vaults.
Circle Ventures and Consensys Support Aave Recovery Initiative
Circle Ventures has acquired AAVE tokens to join the DeFi United recovery effort following the April 18 rsETH exploit, alongside a 30,000 ETH commitment from Consensys.
Quantum Computer Breaks 15-Bit Cryptographic Key, Sparking Debate Over Bitcoin’s Security
A quantum computing breakthrough has cracked a 15-bit elliptic-curve key, raising concerns about Bitcoin security and accelerating debate over post-quantum cryptography timelines.
Mastercard Joins Blockchain Security Standards Council to Boost Industry-Wide Security
Mastercard has joined the Blockchain Security Standards Council, aiming to strengthen security, trust, and interoperability across blockchain and digital asset ecosystems.
BitMEX Proposes Canary Fund to Counter Bitcoin Quantum Threat Without Coin Freeze
BitMEX Research has proposed a “canary fund” system to address potential quantum threats to Bitcoin, offering a conditional alternative to controversial plans to freeze vulnerable coins.
Google Says Fewer Qubits Needed to Break Crypto Encryption
New Google research suggests quantum computers may break crypto encryption with far fewer qubits than previously expected.