InstitutionalS&P Global Acquires OpenZeppelin
S&P Global has agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, whose smart contracts have secured $37 trillion in transactions. Deal terms were not disclosed.
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SecurityChainalysis: State Hackers Hide Malware Onchain 420% More Often
Chainalysis found North Korea and Iran-linked hackers hiding malware commands on Tron, Aptos, BNB Smart Chain and Bitcoin. Here's how dead drops work.
DeFiBalancer Proposes Winding Down Protocol, Splitting Treasury Among BAL Holders
Balancer Labs proposed shutting down the protocol after a $128 million exploit. Its $9 million-plus treasury will go to BAL holders.
SecurityHarmony to Shut Down Network Over AI Threats, Move ONE to Ethereum
Harmony proposes shutting down its network over AI agent and hacker threats, moving ONE to Ethereum. What ONE holders need to do before September 10.
EthereumEthereum Could Let Users Pay Gas Without Holding ETH
Ethereum's EIP-8141 proposal would let USDT-only wallets pay gas fees without holding ETH, Vitalik Buterin says. Here's what Frame Transactions changes.
RegulationKalshi Bans George Santos for Life
Kalshi permanently banned former congressman George Santos and fined him $71,356 for manipulating a prediction market tied to his own Congress attendance.
SecurityCronos Halts Network After $75M Tectonic Exploit
Crypto.com froze the Cronos blockchain after a TONIC token manipulation drained lending protocol Tectonic. What the $75M exploit means for DeFi.
SecurityPolygon Patches Vulnerabilities via Austin and Kyoto Hard Forks
Polygon Labs disclosed security fixes in its Bor and Heimdall clients, closed through the Austin and Kyoto hard forks before any public announcement.
TechnologySolana Cuts Slot Time to 350 Milliseconds
Solana reduced its slot time from 400ms to 350ms for the first time since launch. Here is the roadmap to 200ms, the SOL price data, and what it means.