Aztec Connect’s abandoned smart contract exploited for $2.1M

In recent developments, the Aztec Connect platform was deprecated in March 2023, but the immutable smart contract still held over $2 million in crypto assets. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Vitalik Warns Ethereum’s Smart Wallets Have a ‘Relay’ Problem Ahead of …

In recent developments, ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has flagged a structural vulnerability in the network’s transaction infrastructure, warning that smart contract wallets and privacy protocols remain dependent on third-party intermediaries…

BNB Smart Chain Shows Quantum-Safe Crypto Works Despite 50% Throughput Drop

In recent developments, developers behind BNB Smart Chain have demonstrated that post-quantum cryptography can already function on a live blockchain architecture, though the transition comes with major trade-offs in transaction…

DeadLock Ransomware Using Polygon Smart Contracts to Evade Detection

In recent developments, the ransomware family’s abuse of Polygon smart contracts echoes techniques recently seen in Ethereum-based attacks. The development has drawn attention from traders and analysts who are evaluating…

Truebit exploit exposes smart-contract flaw behind $26M token mint

In recent developments, truebit lost $26 million after a smart-contract overflow bug let an attacker mint tokens at near-zero cost, sending the TRU price down 99%. Looking closer, market participants…

X to roll out ‘Smart Cashtags’ for crypto, stocks next month

In recent developments, smart Cashtags will enable users to track real-time price movements of crypto tokens and stocks, building on X’s long-term vision to become an Everything App. Looking closer,…

X Aims to Roll out Smart Cashtags, Aiming to Clean up the Internet’s Messie…

In recent developments, x is reportedly sharpening its financial toolkit after the firm’s Head of Product Nikita Bier announced Smart Cashtags on Jan. 11, 2026, pitching the upgrade as a…

BNB Smart Chain’s Fermi hard fork scheduled to launch in January 2026

In recent developments, the Fermi hard fork will cut block times to 250ms, enabling faster DeFi and real-time apps. It will also introduce extended voting and partial indexing, leading to…

What is Ethereum (ETH)? A Beginner’s Guide to the Smart Contract Blockchain

In recent developments, created by Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum is a blockchain that enables smart contracts and dapps to operate on its network. The development has drawn attention from traders and…

Anthropic study says AI agents developed $4.6M in smart contract bugs

In recent developments, commercial AI models were able to autonomously generate real-world smart contract exploits worth millions; the costs of such attacks are falling rapidly. Looking closer, market participants highlight…