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What is a crypto airdrop? Free tokens, eligibility, and tax traps

On November 29, 2024, a perpetual futures exchange called Hyperliquid distributed 31% of its total token supply to users who had traded on the platform. There was no venture capital allocation to dilute the drop. There was no points program…

10 hours ago

Why a liquidity lock does not make a token safe

Why locked liquidity does not mean a token is safe

Every guide says a liquidity lock means safer. On launchpads paying creator fees, the lock is the scam’s revenue engine. What it does and does not cover.

2 days ago

AmericanFortress proposes quantum-safe crypto wallet scheme

AmericanFortress has proposed a post-quantum security scheme designed to protect existing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana wallet addresses without requiring holders to move funds or rotate their keys. ZK-PoSP uses wallet seeds to authorize transactions AmericanFortress released the technical paper for…

3 days ago

SparkKitty turns phone photos into a crypto wallet security risk

SparkKitty malware scans mobile photos for crypto wallet seed phrases after spreading through iOS, Android and third-party app marketplaces.

4 days ago

Bitcoin giants unite with $15M plan to fight quantum threat

Strategy, BlackRock and seven firms form a $15M Bitcoin security group, funding developers and research into future quantum computing risks.

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1 week ago

Crypto wrench attacks reach 52 as financial exposure hits $124M: CertiK

Crypto wrench attacks reached 52 in H1 2026, with recorded financial exposure rising 1,079% to $124.1 million, according to a CertiK report.

1 week ago

Crypto security audits lose trust as institutions demand live monitoring

Crypto institutions move beyond audits after operational failures drove 88.3% of Q2 losses, with monitoring and signer safeguards in focus.

2 weeks ago

SEC called XRP a security, Ripple’s David Schwartz says

David Schwartz says the SEC repeatedly treated XRP itself as a security before a 2023 court ruling separated the token from Ripple sales.

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Jul 14, 2026 at 7:28 AM UTC

AI and crypto security: what Claude Mythos 5 changes

Claude Mythos 5 can find software flaws faster than almost any human. What its return means for crypto bridges, protocols, and DeFi security.

Jul 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM UTC

Taiko sets four-step restart plan after June 21 bridge attack

Taiko says its June 21 attack path is closed and plans a four-step restart after a bridge exploit raised safety concerns for users.

Jun 28, 2026 at 9:40 AM UTC

Trump launches quantum race as crypto faces Q-Day threat

President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders designed to accelerate U.S. quantum computing development and prepare federal agencies for the potential security risks posed by future quantum machines. According to the White House, Trump approved the measures on June…

Jun 22, 2026 at 10:58 PM UTC

XRP Ledger deploys bug fixes after security probe uncovers flaws

XRP Ledger has deployed fixes for several software issues after a security review uncovered edge cases and bugs in the network’s core implementation. According to the XRP Ledger Foundation, the fixes were included in the recently released XRPL 3.2.0 upgrade…

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Jun 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM UTC

Taiko warns users to exit bridges after $1m vault exploit

Taiko urged users to withdraw bridge funds after a verification mechanism compromise, while Blockaid reported more than $1m in vault losses.

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Jun 22, 2026 at 5:39 AM UTC

Axelar shuts down Secret Network bridge routes after $4.7M exploit

Axelar has disabled its Secret Network bridge connections after a security incident resulted in the loss of roughly $4.7 million worth of bridged assets. According to Axelar, the exploit affected assets transferred from the Axelar chain to Secret Network through…