Category: NFT

[ad_1] A former FBI supervisory special agent has been charged with stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency from digital wallets tied to an active counterintelligence investigation, in a case that underscores the risks of insider abuse as law enforcement agencies increasingly rely on digital assets in national security probes. Patrick Steven Yaroch, who previously held…

[ad_1] An Aave governance proposal would wind down the lending protocol’s V3 markets on six blockchains and retire dozens of low-use token listings, a cleanup covering $98.1 million in supplied assets and $15.6 million in debt. Risk service provider LlamaRisk, working with other Aave service providers, recommended offboarding 50 low-use reserves and 21 matured Pendle…

[ad_1] Aave, the world’s largest decentralized lending protocol, is preparing to streamline its multi-chain footprint by retiring six blockchain deployments and dozens of underutilized asset markets. The proposal, currently under governance review, is part of a broader effort to cut operating costs, reduce risk, and focus resources on networks with stronger user activity. If approved…

[ad_1] The 2026 FIFA World Cup drove $20 billion in blockchain-based prediction market volume and $24 million in digital collectible trades, with more than 400,000 wallets participating in blockchain-based betting, according to a report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The $20 billion figure includes trading before and during the tournament, with bettors placing roughly $5.7…

[ad_1] “Investments change fast; human nature and human aspirations stay constant.” That’s how Meir Statman, behavioral finance pioneer, professor of finance at Santa Clara University and author of “A Wealth of Well-Being,” explains one of investing’s oldest puzzles. And it may be why every crypto cycle so far has been about chasing the next hot…

[ad_1] WEMIX has suspended bridges connected to WEMIX3.0 after discovering that a contract related to WEMIX$was compromised, leading to the unauthorized issuance of approximately 5,225,525 WEMIX$. According to an announcement on July 27, 2026, the abnormal transaction occurred at 18:17 UTC+9, causing assets to be converted into 30,736 WEMIX and 724,198.27 USDC.e before being moved…

[ad_1] Layer-1 blockchain Dango will wind down operations by halting trading on its perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX) on July 29 and shutting down its network on Aug. 13. “Despite our best effort, various reasons have led us to conclude there is no viable path to a lasting commercial success,” Dango said in a Friday X…

[ad_1] Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon has publicly endorsed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, breaking with much of the traditional banking industry as U.S. lawmakers move closer to a potential Senate vote on the landmark crypto legislation. The endorsement positions one of Wall Street’s most influential banking leaders on the opposite side…

[ad_1] A wave of high profile crypto hacks in April that many suspected had been orchestrated using sophisticated AI tools to identify smart contract exploits, led to fears that every DeFi protocol was suddenly at risk. In May, Manuel Aráoz, founder of the blockchain security platform OpenZeppelin, declared “all of DeFi unsafe” following $630 million…

[ad_1] Vietnam is set to introduce its toughest cryptocurrency enforcement measures to date, with domestic investors facing fines of up to 50 million Vietnamese dong (approximately $1,900) for trading digital assets through unlicensed platforms. The new penalties, which take effect on September 1, 2026, form part of the country’s broader effort to establish a regulated…