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.
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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.
RegulationSouth Korea Blocks Polymarket Over Gambling Concerns
Korea's KCC ruled Polymarket an illegal gambling operation. Its smart contract and noncustodial defense did not convince regulators.
SecuritySolana Nearly Halted After Teraswitch Routing Bug
A routing failure at Teraswitch's Miami data center knocked nearly 29% of staked SOL offline, pushing Solana within reach of a finality halt.
SecurityMicrosoft Finds Hackers Hiding Malware Commands in BNB Chain Smart Contracts
Microsoft Threat Intelligence found an EtherHiding campaign hiding malware commands in BNB Chain smart contracts and infecting PCs via fake CAPTCHA prompts.
TechnologyMetaMask Launches Agent Wallet for AI Crypto Trading
MetaMask launched Agent Wallet, a self-custodial wallet for autonomous AI crypto trading with spending limits and built-in security checks.
EthereumEthereum Proposal Would Zero Out Staking Rewards at Half the Supply
EIP-8361 would burn Ethereum validator rewards once half of ETH supply is staked. Aave and ether.fi push back.
DeFiXRP Can Now Be Used as Collateral to Borrow RLUSD on Ethereum
Flare and Sentora opened a Morpho Blue market where XRP holders can borrow RLUSD against wrapped FXRP collateral without selling their coins.