Why Are Cross-Chain Bridges Frequent Targets of Attacks? 5 Security Risks Behind Cross-Chain Transfers

In the Web3 world, users can transfer assets from one blockchain to another through cross-chain bridges. But cross-chain transfers are not as simple as moving tokens from one wallet to another. They involve multiple steps, including asset locking, information verification, and contract execution. Problems at any critical step can pose risks.

First, contract logic is complex. Cross-chain bridges need to coordinate operations across different blockchains. The more complex the contract code, t

ThisIsTranslateContent:Qiyu an hour ago

Why Do Stablecoins Depeg? Understanding the Mechanisms Behind Price Deviations—from Reserves and Redemption to Liquidity

In the cryptocurrency market, stablecoins are often used as units of account for trading, tools for transferring funds, and foundational assets in DeFi applications.

Many people believe that as long as a stablecoin targets a price of $1, it should always be worth $1.

But a target price is not the same as a market price. Whether a stablecoin can maintain its peg depends on its design, reserve assets, redemption capacity, market liquidity, and user confidence.

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BlockchainTuoge2 hours ago

I laughed watching this Senate exchange. Durbin asked, “When was the last time the Senate actually amended a bill?” and the whole room fell silent. That’s just another day in Washington. The SAVE Act is hung up on driver’s licenses and passports, leaving the 50 million people without passports caught in the middle first. The debate looks like a V-shaped turnaround, but really, it’s just a delay tactic. Maybe I’m wrong—just waiting to be proven wrong.

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Fortizo 38 minutes ago

Plenty of crypto numbers can grow without anyone paying for anything.
Revenue is different. It means someone paid for work delivered.
In Q3, @turtledotxyz reported $1.04M in revenue (Turtle and Lunar Strategy, cash in basis, net of intercompany).
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kithe 22 minutes ago

Are they all this rich? I watched the progress go from 2% to 80%.
Once this big truck is beaten, you can collect 300 BNB 🫥
Damn, is everyone this rich?

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Balancece an hour ago

This week, as crypto prices fell, the biggest onchain gains came from a fund’s short positions: two accounts made a combined $470 million, with $136 million coming in over the past 7 days.
🔥 Abraxas Capital, an asset manager and hedge fund, has two addresses on Hyperliquid that onchain analysts have labeled as hedge accounts. As of 11/12 14:55 (Singapore time), the two accounts had combined PnL of +$472 million, including about $106 million in unrealized gains on open positions.
Here’s how they made the money: they opened shorts early and at higher prices. $BTC shorts were opened at $76,000

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CryptoStrategistan hour ago

You said you liked the sea.
I thought you meant the ocean, but I didn’t realize you meant the Mediterranean…

SevenSevenSeven 2 hours ago

November 12 $ETH Market Update

Are there still short-term long opportunities today?

Yesterday’s short-term long idea played out. ETH only rebounded to a high of 2100, but selling pressure above remains quite evident. After the rally, it fell back to around 2045.

The 1-hour chart still looks weak in the short term, but 2030–2050 is temporarily providing support below. You can try a long with a small position; first watch whether the rebound can break through 2100.

Of course, a rebound is just a rebound—the trend has not reversed. If 2000 breaks decisively, don’t stubbornly hold on.
#ETH

SevenSevenSeven2026-11-11 08:02:35

November 11 $ETH Market Update
Ethereum has fallen to around 2000. What should we do??
ETH has dropped sharply over the past few days, and market sentiment has turned broadly bearish, with many expecting prices to fall further.
But trading shouldn't be based solely on price movements; sentiment is also an important reference point.
On the daily chart, ETH previously saw a modest rebound at the first support level. The current price is in the second support zone I'm watching. I don't consider this a definitive bottom.
It's worth noting, though, that when bearish sentiment is widely shared and short positions become increasingly crowded, a price stabilization can easily trigger short covering and spark a rebound.
Also, ETH's Glamsterdam upgrade is still underway. The external audit results are expected to be released before November 16, and developers will discuss follow-up specification adjustments based on the audit results at their November 19 meeting. Whether this can translate into a tangible positive catalyst remains to be seen.
Trading reference: With the current price around 2060, consider opening long positions on a pullback, with a stop loss at 2000. For a short-term rebound, first watch 2100–2150; if the price holds at these levels, the next target is around 2200.
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ThisIsTranslateContent:Qiyu 2 hours ago

Why Do Cross-Chain Bridges So Often Become Targets of Attacks? The Trust Boundaries Behind Cross-Chain Assets

In the Web3 world, different blockchains are like independently operating systems.

Assets on Ethereum cannot simply become native assets on another blockchain through an ordinary transfer. To let users move assets between networks, use DeFi applications, or participate in other on-chain activities, cross-chain bridges have gradually become important infrastructure.

But cross-chain bridges also raise a question worth serious consideration:

When assets move from one chain to another,

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CryptoSanam 33 minutes ago

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had another affair with an $NVDA

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612Ceros 16 minutes ago

Strategy spent 2x more on preferred buybacks than Bitcoin last week
Strategy's November 9 filing shows the company funded both Bitcoin purchases and a larger STRC preferred-stock buyback using proceeds from common-stock sales during November 2-8, while recording no activity across its four preferred-stock ATM programs.
Key numbers from the filing:
⚠️ Personal market analysis only. NFA — manage risk and DYOR.
Educational content, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, deposit, or withdraw any asset. No paid promotion or referral/affiliate links.

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BtcsosSignalSharing an hour ago

📡 Signal Card | Source: Crypto Daily Signal
Asset: $HBAR Short position Time: Not specified Entry: 0.06584 Stop-loss: 0.06624 Targets: 0.06558 / 0.06532 / 0.06499
I’m just here to repost the signals; they belong to someone else, while the wallets are yours. Whether to follow and how much to put in are up to you, folks—don’t risk your entire net worth on someone else’s judgment 🫠
Shared as a personal record, not investment advice. #ZEC and HYPE fundamentals are improving, so why do their prices remain under pressure?

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MeaninglessGwei 2 hours ago

From Anthropic’s own roadshow:

anasta_maverk19 minutes ago

$KGEN SHORT ALERT — 0.08000 SUPPORT UNDER THREAT!

Entry: 0.08425
SL: 0.09100

TP1: 0.08000
TP2: 0.07600
TP3: 0.07230

$KGEN is facing aggressive selling pressure after a sharp rejection from 0.10789. Despite its 23.59% daily gain, the recent price action shows weakening momentum as sellers push price lower. A breakdown below 0.08000 could trigger a deeper correction toward 0.07230.

Invalidation: A sustained recovery above 0.09100 weakens the bearish setup.

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InvestmentCustomer an hour ago

The third long trade was unfortunately stopped out. The fourth trade followed the trend: short at 3957, exit at 3948, banking a $9 move and $1,306!
$SOL $XAU #黄金 #ZEC跌破1000美元

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OldZhangTalksAboutTrendsan hour agoBullish

$AGT After a massive 200% pump, will the whales “slaughter the pigs” or “feed them”? Retail traders, take note!

When longs start paying to hold their positions, the market often enters the “picking up the tab” phase.

Personal take and case study: Whale data is telling—99 long addresses are sitting on 8.21 million in unrealized profits, while 67 short addresses are down 1.42 million. This extreme profit-to-loss ratio is fertile ground for a reversal. The funding rate has turned positive at +0.0347%, meaning longs chasing the rally are paying shorts, while buying support is clearly failing to

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TheRetailTradersAreEnteringThe 29 minutes ago

The US has been surreal this year. Here’s my rundown of how the major events in the US this year have affected the global economy
A rundown of the impact of major US events in 2026 on the global economy

In a nutshell: The US story this year is “sticky inflation + higher rates for longer + tariff swings + Middle East energy shocks + AI leverage unwind + out-of-control fiscal debt.” These six forces are transmitted globally through five channels— the dollar, Treasuries, trade, energy, and capital markets—leaving the world in a state of relatively tight liquidity, pressured risk appetite, and wi

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ACaiStar 6 minutes ago

How do you choose the right position size when trading BTC? Don’t let one mistake wipe out your entire account!

In BTC trading, many people devote a lot of effort to predicting market direction, but overlook a question that directly affects whether their account survives: How much capital should they put in? Even if they get the direction right, an oversized position could force them out early because of sharp price swings along the way.

So, how can you choose your position size wisely?

First, don’t confuse your account balance with your actual position size. How much capital you have in yo

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TheTradingParrot an hour ago

LIVE TA: Bitcoin Morning Price Discovery
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