Ethereum Targets Quantum Resistant Layer 1 by 2029 as Hegota Takes Shape
Ethereum is targeting a quantum-resistant Layer 1 by December 2029 as the Ethereum Foundation ranks 62 Hegotá proposals and prioritizes FOCIL and Frame Transactions.
ETHEthereum is targeting a quantum-resistant Layer 1 by December 2029 as the Ethereum Foundation ranks 62 Hegotá proposals and prioritizes FOCIL and Frame Transactions.
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Liquid Network has recovered 3,400 BTC from the hackers behind its $320 million exploit, but roughly 598 BTC worth $47 million remains outstanding as security fixes continue.
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Harmony plans to sunset its Layer 1 blockchain and migrate ONE to Ethereum after recent security exploits, while shifting its focus toward an AI powered video “remix economy.”
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The Coldcard exploiter has moved 45% of the Bitcoin stolen in the third wave of attacks, with Galaxy Research tracking 97.09 BTC already moved through swaps and CoinJoin transactions.
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Liquid Network halted transactions after roughly 4,000 BTC worth $320 million was withdrawn from its federation wallet by purported white-hat hackers.
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Hyperscale Data has ended Bitcoin mining in Michigan and reduced its BTC holdings by 79% as it redirects capital toward an AI data center.
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The Sality botnet has been dismantled after eight years of stealing cryptocurrency through EggJagger, with more than 15,000 infected machines isolated worldwide.
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Crypto hacks surged in August, with 50 major incidents causing $136.3 million in losses despite total stolen funds falling nearly 50% from July.
Cronos has halted its blockchain after a Tectonic exploit involving an estimated $75 million. Most funds remain trapped on the network as investigators trace the attack.
Crypto platforms lost $3.63 billion across 245 exploits since January 2025. CoinGecko’s 2026 report highlights the changing risks facing the industry.
Solana neobank Avici was exploited for more than $653,000, sending its AVICI token down 27% as questions grow over its smart contract security.
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Ripple has outlined a four-stage plan to prepare the XRP Ledger for quantum computing threats before “Q-Day” arrives.
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Solana’s first governance vote could reshape SOL tokenomics as a faster disinflation plan leads while an $800K daily burn proposal falls short.
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The Sandbox will repay eligible SAND holders 1:1 after a bridge exploit drained nearly $700,000 worth of tokens.
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Unstoppable Domains has abandoned plans to bring 14 Web3 domain extensions, including .crypto, .bitcoin, .wallet and .brave to the traditional internet through ICANN.
StarkWare has completed the first quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet without changing Bitcoin’s consensus rules. The method offers a potential interim defense against future quantum attacks.
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Sei Network has begun rolling out its Giga upgrade on mainnet, with Eidos going live as the first major stage of the overhaul targeting 200,000 TPS and sub-400ms finality.
A Cosmos EVM security incident has forced three chains to halt as Cosmos Labs urges validators to pause network activity while teams investigate the vulnerability.
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BNB Chain has activated the Pasteur hard fork on BNB Smart Chain, strengthening bridge and validator security while introducing changes designed to increase transaction throughput without changing the network's 450-millisecond block time.
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Cardano's Dijkstra hard fork roadmap targets major network upgrades through 2026 and 2027, while ADA remains below $0.18. Here's what comes next.
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Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade could dramatically improve network performance, targeting 100–150ms finality while moving validator voting off-chain. Here’s what the upgrade could mean for Solana and SOL.
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Vitalik Buterin has outlined Lean Ethereum, a three-to-four-year overhaul focused on simpler verification, cheaper state storage, privacy, quantum resistance and stronger Layer 2 scaling.
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A software flaw in an XRP bridge allowed an attacker to create unbacked balances and drain nearly 200,000 XRP from its reserves.
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Harmony $ONE remains under heavy selling pressure after an exploit minted around 4 billion tokens. Here’s the latest price outlook and what happens next.
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