Neutron (NTRN) has suspended services until at least March 9 after a white-hat researcher flagged a vulnerability in its code, prompting an immediate security update and investigation. The pause affects the blockchain’s BTCFi yield products for BTC holders.
The UK's security chief has called for a temporary ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties amid security and transparency concerns. The appeal follows Reform UK's move last May to accept Bitcoin and other digital assets.
Vitalik Buterin reiterated that decentralized finance remains central to Ethereum, stressing robust security, stronger privacy protections, and a user-first financial experience as priorities for ongoing development.
A crypto trader alleges a former Revolut employee tried to extort him and contacted his family, claiming to possess KYC data. Revolut says it has opened an investigation and that its systems were not compromised.
Lobstar, a Solana-based AI agent, unintentionally transferred $441,000 in its native meme tokens after a social media user asked for a 4 SOL donation; the recipient sold immediately and triggered a sharp price crash. The token later recovered and the episode increased visibility for the project.
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin said on Feb 22, 2026 that combining AI tools with human oversight, improved verification, and stronger redundancy could make crypto systems more resilient after a recent $400M hack.
A Moonwell oracle malfunction on Feb. 19 led to roughly $1.8 million in losses within minutes, and developers are debating whether Claude-assisted code contributed to the failure.
A copy‑and‑paste error cost one trader $600,000 after an address poisoning attack on Feb. 17, 2026. The loss highlights persistent wallet‑address spoofing risks and the irreversibility of on‑chain transfers.
A new phishing campaign is targeting Ledger and Trezor hardware wallet users, attempting to steal funds by tricking victims into revealing recovery information. Users are urged to verify official channels and never disclose seed phrases.
Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz clarified that the XRP Ledger has no single issuer, underscoring limits on ledger-level recovery for stolen tokens. His statement sets expectations for victims, exchanges, and regulators about where recovery efforts must focus.