The $8.5M DAO heist that cost $951 to pull off: how Term Labs got governance hijacked.
An attacker spent approximately $951 to seize control of Term Labs’ vault governance and drain an estimated $8.5 million from strategy vaults on August 23, 2026. The incident has become…
Ethereum developers propose quantum-safe staking upgrade.
Ethereum researchers have published a concrete design for a post-quantum public key registry aimed at protecting the network’s validators from future quantum computing threats. The proposal, led by Thomas Coratger…
BABA Stock Falls Nearly 4% Amid $10 Billion HK Placement: Analyst Nicholas Mugalli Says Market Reaction is ‘Pure Relief’ For Shortsellers
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) shares declined nearly 4% in U.S. trading on August 24, 2026, following a larger drop in Hong Kong after the company announced a major…
Omaha Man Who Used ChatGPT To Plan Bank Robbery Gets 10 Years In Prison
A 23-year-old Omaha, Nebraska man who used ChatGPT to help plan an armed bank robbery has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison. Deron Lewis-Payne received a…
Bitcoin Holds $77K as Fed Chair Warsh Prepares Jackson Hole Debut.
Bitcoin held above $77,000 on August 24, 2026, pausing near $77,100 after a powerful weekly rally exceeding 21 percent. Traders largely stood aside in Asian trading hours as attention turned…
Banks and regulators launch quantum safe crypto pilot
Banks and financial regulators from Europe, the Middle East and Asia joined a cross-regional pilot on August 24, 2026, testing post-quantum security for digital asset wallets and blockchain transfers. The…
Illinois crypto groups seek injunction against new tax.
The Blockchain Association and Crypto Council for Innovation filed a lawsuit on August 21, 2026, seeking to block Illinois’ new 0.2% digital asset tax before it takes effect. The complaint…
Term Labs vault exploit drains estimated $8.5M.
Term Labs confirmed on August 23, 2026, that a governance exploit had impacted its lending vaults. Blockchain security firms, including PeckShield and CertiK, estimated that an attacker extracted approximately $8.5…
Kiyosaki renews Bitcoin call as dollar fears return.
Robert Kiyosaki, the bestselling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has once again urged investors to buy Bitcoin. On August 22, 2026, he renewed his long-standing call, arguing that financially…
How Much Bitcoin Should Beginners Buy.
Beginners asking how much Bitcoin to buy usually receive the same measured answer from portfolio researchers and long-term holders: start small enough that a sharp decline will not force a…