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MEV Bot 0xa6c2 Intercepts $4.1M Makina Finance Exploit; Protocol Fate Now in ‘Gray Area’ Custody

A high-frequency trading bot front-ran a hacker to seize $4.1M from Makina Finance, leaving the protocol's funds in a legal and ethical limbo.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Nifty Gateway to Cease Operations Feb. 23; Gemini Axes NFT Pioneer

The Gemini-owned platform enters withdrawal-only mode immediately, giving users 30 days to exit as the exchange pivots to a 'super app' strategy.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

CertiK Eyes IPO After Fresh Binance Injection; Security Giant Faces ‘Trust’ Test

CertiK targets a public listing following a new 'multi-eight-figure' investment from Binance, but the security firm must first overcome the shadow of its 2024 Kraken…

January 25, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

DeFi Protocols Quit Discord as ‘Resolv’ Verification Scam Drains Wallets

Morpho and DefiLlama exit Discord as sophisticated 'Verify and Die' phishing campaigns target users via spoofed verification bots.

January 24, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum Foundation Activates “Post-Quantum” Engineering Team; ETH Holds $2,940

The Foundation appoints Thomas Coratger to lead a new engineering unit tasked with shipping quantum-resistant upgrades before 2028, allocating $2M in grants to accelerate the…

January 24, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum Declares End of ‘Speed War’; Mandates 128-Bit Security for zkEVMs

The Ethereum Foundation halts the race for faster proofs, mandating a strict 128-bit security standard and the adoption of the 'soundcalc' tool for all zkEVMs…

January 24, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Vitalik Buterin Declares 2026 ‘Year of Cypherpunk Reset’; Unveils Privacy-First Roadmap

Ethereum's co-founder unveils a technical roadmap to eliminate centralized RPC reliance via ZK-EVMs and ORAM, aiming to regain 'self-sovereignty' in 2026.

January 23, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Paradex Rolls Back Chain, Refunds $650K After Bitcoin Flashes $0

The Starknet-based exchange executed a controversial chain rollback to fix a database error that wiped out leveraged positions.

January 23, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

regulations

ShinyHunters Breach French Tax Firm Waltio; 50,000 Users’ Balances Exposed

Hacker group ShinyHunters claims a trove of 50,000 user records, including account balances and tax data, creating a high-risk vector for targeted phishing.

January 23, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Ledger Targets $4B NYSE Listing; BitGo Breaks IPO Freeze With 25% Pop

Ledger hires Goldman Sachs for a potential $4B IPO as BitGo (BTGO) surges 25% on its NYSE debut, signaling a thaw in crypto public listings.

January 23, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments