Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

by Chainalysis Team on May 6, 2026 at 11:50 am

This blog is a preview of our forthcoming report, “The New Rails: How Digital Assets Are Reshaping the Foundations of… The post Where to Build: A Data-Driven Guide to Blockchain Infrastructure for TradFi Tokenization appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Peter Kacherginsky on May 4, 2026 at 9:36 pm

$15M stolen across 16 incidents as exploit volume keeps accelerating.

by Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons on May 3, 2026 at 11:07 am

Malicious actors with code execution capability may gain root access on Linux systems using as few as 10 lines of Python, according to a researcher.

by Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on April 30, 2026 at 11:47 am

Losses from crypto hacks have topped $630 million in April across more than 25 hacks, with DeFi dominating major incidents and exploits accelerating despite security updates.

by Peter Kacherginsky on April 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Litecoin and the anatomy of a botched patch, multiple private key compromises, a surprise spike in oracle misconfiguration and signature validation exploits, latest in phishing and supply chain attacks, security research and tooling.

by Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on April 29, 2026 at 1:32 pm

Flying Tulip’s Andre Cronje says circuit breakers can give teams time to respond during abnormal outflows, while Curve’s Michael Egorov warns they may create new human vulnerabilities.

by Jordan Wain on April 28, 2026 at 11:00 pm

TL;DR Australian exchanges should not treat April 2027 as the first compliance date. AUSTRAC obligations and readiness expectations are already… The post Australia’s Crypto Crossroads: Regulation is Here, Now Comes the Hard Part appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea on April 28, 2026 at 4:36 am

As part of its launch, the MARA Foundation has asked the community to vote on which of three Bitcoin companies should receive a $100,000 contribution.

by Chainalysis Team on April 27, 2026 at 6:35 pm

On April 24, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated its designation of… The post OFAC Updates Central Bank of Iran Designation Following Record $344 Million Tether Seizure amid Strait of Hormuz Toll Controversy appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Chainalysis Team on April 24, 2026 at 7:26 pm

TL;DR In a massive coordinated interagency effort, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign… The post U.S. Government Unveils Sweeping Enforcement Actions Against Southeast Asian Scam Centers and Crypto Fraud Networks appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Chainalysis Team on April 24, 2026 at 6:37 pm

TL;DR The EU’s 20th Russia sanctions package introduces a total sectoral ban on Russia-based crypto service providers and decentralized platforms,… The post EU’s 20th Russia Sanctions Package Signals a New Era of Crypto-Specific Enforcement appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Peter Kacherginsky on April 24, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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by Chainalysis Team on April 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm

TL;DR On April 18, 2026, attackers linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group stole ~$292 million (116,500 rsETH) from KelpDAO’s LayerZero… The post Inside the KelpDAO Bridge Exploit: How ~$292 Million in rsETH Was Released Against a Non-Existent Burn appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on April 23, 2026 at 12:34 pm

Flying Tulip said its withdrawal safeguard is designed to fail open, while a status page lets users monitor the system in real time.

by Chainalysis Team on April 23, 2026 at 11:55 am

This blog is a preview of our forthcoming report, “The New Rails: How Digital Assets Are Reshaping the Foundations of… The post $30 Billion and Counting: How Tokenized RWAs Are Becoming a Mainstream Investment for Institutional Capital appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on April 22, 2026 at 1:29 pm

SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the SEC is “on the cusp” of an innovation exemption to enable compliant onchain trading of tokenized securities.

by Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte on April 22, 2026 at 7:57 am

HackerOne, one of the largest bug bounty platforms in the world, reported there were 85,000 valid bounty submissions in 2025, up 7% from the previous year.

by Peter Kacherginsky on April 21, 2026 at 7:09 pm

KelpDAO suffers the biggest hack of the year, Hyperbridge gets caught by its own joke. 17 incidents, $329M in losses, and many harsh lessons for bridges, node operators, and DeFi teams still relying on broken trust models.

by Cointelegraph by Christina Comben on April 21, 2026 at 3:39 pm

A thwarted home invasion near Montpellier adds to France’s surge in violent “wrench attacks,” as high‑profile and doxxed crypto holders are increasingly in criminals’ sights.

by Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on April 21, 2026 at 12:45 pm

BitMEX has partnered with Zodia Custody to enable institutional crypto derivatives trading via off-exchange collateral held in segregated custody.

by Chainalysis Team on April 17, 2026 at 9:14 pm

TL;DR Grinex, the sanctioned successor to the Russian exchange Garantex, suspended operations yesterday following a claimed 1 billion ruble ($13.7… The post Sanctioned Russia-Linked Exchange Grinex Suspends Operations Following Alleged Cyberattack appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood on April 17, 2026 at 2:45 pm

Notable crypto execs descended on Paris Blockchain Week, bringing more attention to personal security as kidnapping and ransom attempts skyrocket.

by Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on April 17, 2026 at 2:15 pm

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov cited claims the EU’s new age-check app was hacked in minutes, warning it could expand into wider online identity controls.

by Peter Kacherginsky on April 17, 2026 at 5:18 am

Only a few minor DeFi incidents this week. A rare chance for defenders to sharpen the saw and focus on the threats brewing in the background.

by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on April 15, 2026 at 9:44 pm

CEO Tarek Mansour said in an interview that Kalshi would prevent kids from using a parent’s ID to skirt its age restrictions by launching a parent portal and AI verification.