Ledger CTO Urges Stronger Crypto Security After Major Solana DEX Hack

Published at 2026-04-02 11:45:07

Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet reacted to today’s Drift Protocol exploit on Solana, calling it the largest hack of 2026 so far and urging the industry to adopt stronger defensive measures. The attack drained funds from the decentralized exchange, underscoring vulnerabilities in smart contract logic and on-chain risk management that continue to plague the DeFi sector.

The breach renews pressure on projects, auditors and custodians to tighten controls—everything from more rigorous audits and bug bounties to better multisig practices and wider use of hardware wallets for key management. For SOL holders and DeFi users, the event is a reminder to reassess counterparty exposures and platform risks as developers and regulators weigh responses that could reshape security standards across the ecosystem.

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Solana has closed a weakness that enabled basic sandwich attacks, reducing a common front-running vector for traders. Jito is continuing work to optimize transaction execution and block space allocation to boost network efficiency.

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Published at 2026-04-08 10:30:08

Ethereum Breaks $2,000 Amid Renewed Bullish Momentum

Ethereum climbed to about $2,249 after buyers defended the $2,000 support level, with fresh data pointing to increased buying interest. The move reflects renewed bullish momentum for ETH and could reshape short-term market dynamics.

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Published at 2026-04-08 07:30:09

Solana Launches STRIDE Security Framework After $285M Exploit

Solana Foundation has launched STRIDE, a security framework offering formal verification and 24/7 on‑chain monitoring in response to a $285M exploit. The initiative aims to harden DeFi protocols and restore ecosystem confidence.

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Published at 2026-04-07 23:00:10

Cardano, Draper Dragon Launch $80M Orion Fund for Institutional Adoption

Cardano and Draper Dragon unveiled the $80 million Orion Fund on April 7, targeting real-world asset tokenization and institutional DeFi to accelerate on-chain growth. The fund aims to create compliant, yield-bearing instruments for institutional investors on Cardano.

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Published at 2026-04-07 22:30:13

Solana DEX Stabble Urges Liquidity Exit After North Korea Staff Link

Solana-based DEX Stabble on Apr. 7 urged all liquidity providers to withdraw funds immediately after on-chain investigator ZachXBT linked a former employee to suspected North Korean IT operations. The warning raises security and compliance concerns and could affect SOL and LINK liquidity.