Crypto Security

Resolv paused its protocol after an attacker minted 80 million unbacked USR tokens, sending the stablecoin to $0.24. The halt is intended to prevent further damage while investigations and remediation proceed.

Ledger has appointed a former Circle executive as its new CFO to accelerate a U.S. expansion and prepare for a potential public offering. The hire is part of a broader effort to strengthen leadership and IPO readiness.

A single on-chain swap turned into a $50.4 million loss after a mempool leak allowed an MEV sandwich attack to exploit thin liquidity and protocol failures. The incident highlights persistent settlement risks for large DeFi trades.

On Jan 24, 2026 the Ethereum Foundation announced a coordinated post-quantum initiative to harden clients, wallets and tooling against future quantum threats. Market watchers say the de-risking could lift ETH relative to BTC if adoption is swift, though outcomes hinge on execution.

Crypto losses fell to $76 million in December, down 60% from November, but the month still featured major incidents — including a $50 million address‑poisoning scam and the fallout from Bybit’s $1.4 billion hack. The events underscore persistent concentration and custody risks in crypto markets.

Shiba Inu has alerted the community to a compromised X (formerly Twitter) account tied to a new partner that may expose SHIB holders to phishing and fund theft. Users are urged to avoid links and verify through official channels.