Bridge hacks back in vogue as Verus exploit brings 2026 total to $329M
Recent years have seen bridge exploits mostly replaced by a focus on complex social engineering and supply-chain compromises.
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Inside DeFi 001
Inside DeFi looks at the uptick in DeFi exploits, an all-time high for Ethereum transactions, and World Liberty Finance's governance vote.
$25 million Ethereum MEV exploit puts ‘Code Is Law’ on trial
The April 2023 exploit allowed the brothers’ validator to drain “predatory” MEV bots who attempt to profit off transactions of regular users.
48% of Ethereum EIP-7702 uses linked to crime, says Wintermute
Before Ethereum activated EIP-7702 in May, researchers warned about major risks of theft and crime. Their predictions have come true.
Careful when signing messages in Ethereum Pectra
Security researchers flagged Ethereum's Pectra update for heightened risk of theft from malicious smart contracts.
US indicts Ethereum validators for exploiting MEV trader
Anton Peraire- and James Peraire-Bueno face charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to launder money.
Prison plot to move $54M ether to Bahamas ends in seizure
Authorities seized $54 million of ether after a drug lord used a prison phone to discuss plans to launder the funds abroad.
Tech CEO accused of stealing 400 BTC via fake Ethereum rival
Jawad Yaqub is also facing charges of fraudulent trading, theft, and converting criminal property through his firm Razormind.
Hacker could’ve printed unlimited ‘Ether’ but chose $2M bug bounty instead
A hacker recently discovered an infinite Ether bug in scaling solution Optimism which could've wreaked havoc across the crypto ecosystem.
Ethereum giant ConsenSys sues former fund manager for resume fraud
ConsenSys says it "won't be shaken down" by Kavita Gupta. The company says she was completely out of her depth by managing its venture fund.