SecurityEthereum, Solana Lead $1B in H1 2026 Crypto Hacks, Blockaid Says
Blockaid found hackers stole over $1 billion from crypto in H1 2026. Ethereum and Solana projects lost the most, mostly through compromised keys.
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SecurityApple Sued Over Fake Sparrow Wallet App in the App Store
Three Bitcoin holders sued Apple over a counterfeit Sparrow Wallet app in the App Store that drained a combined $1.84 million.
SecurityZcash Activates Ironwood: How the Network Closed the Door on Fake ZEC
Zcash activated the Ironwood upgrade and replaced the vulnerable Orchard pool. Here is how the turnstile stops fake ZEC and what holders should do now.
SecuritySparkKitty Malware Steals Seed Phrases via App Store and Google Play
Check Point uncovered SparkKitty, malware that scans photos for crypto wallet seed phrases. It spread through the App Store and Google Play.
DeFi1inch Launches Aqua Across 13 Chains
1inch opened its Aqua protocol for shared liquidity across 13 EVM chains, letting one wallet balance back multiple trading positions at once.
RegulationJudge Blocks Minnesota's Prediction Market Ban
A US judge temporarily blocked Minnesota's prediction market ban. Kalshi and Polymarket US can keep operating in the state during litigation.
InstitutionalKraken Parent Acquires Magic Labs' Wallet Business
Payward, Kraken's parent, acquires Magic Labs' wallet business, which powers over 60 million wallets and $10 billion in stablecoin transactions.
EthereumLido Consolidates $16.5 Billion in Staked ETH on Ethereum
Lido is consolidating Ethereum validators after Pectra: a third fewer validators, new ETH bonds for operators, and slightly lower staking yield.
StablecoinsCircle Buys Nearly 1,000 Blockchain Patents From IBM
USDC issuer Circle bought nearly 1,000 patents from IBM, becoming the largest holder of blockchain IP in the US. What it means for USDC, Arc and AI agents.