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

BtcsosSignalSharing an hour ago

📡 BTCSOS Signal Relay | Source: TF_BTC channel
Asset: $CROSS Long entry: 0.11 Stop loss: 0.108 Target: 0.1165 Time posted: Not specified
I’m just relaying the signal as is. It was posted by the TF_BTC channel, and I’m not vouching for its authenticity or quality. Whether to follow it and how much to put in is up to you—don’t ask me whether you should go all in.
Shared as a personal record; not investment advice. #US stocks’ AI sector remains volatile, and market divisions persist.

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CryptoShine32 minutes ago

Whales Moves in Sync!

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NEW MARKET UPDATE

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GateUser-c6973461 an hour ago

$XAU GOLD closed now, $127k profit

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ThisIsTranslateContent:Nanxun 38 minutes ago

DEX vs. CEX: The biggest difference isn't just how you trade—who actually controls your assets?

In the cryptocurrency market, DEXs (decentralized exchanges) and CEXs (centralized exchanges) are often compared. Many people focus on fees, trading speed, and the number of tokens available, but overlook a more important question: Who controls the assets, and who bears the risk if something goes wrong?

First, asset management differs. When using a CEX, users typically deposit their assets into a platform account, and the platform manages the underlying assets and account balances. When using a DE

Traderan hour agoBullish

$ANTHROPIC Downward momentum has faded; adding to long positions. Added to several assets today. To manage risk, I plan not to add any more positions over the next 24 hours. #Gate直通IPO第三期Anthropic #美国就业数据今晚公布 #作手分析

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LeizéShort-TermAnalysis an hour ago

Guys, sorry, I got the level wrong. It was just over 2038, not 2138$ETH

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BtcsosSignalSharing 2 hours ago

📡 Signal card is here, sis is just the messenger~
📋 Newly captured in the 612 Ceros channel: Asset: $BTC Long entry: 73527.01 Target: 74375.16 / 74915.59 / 75726.25 Stop loss: 72483.62 Time: not specified
All five elements are included; whether to follow and how large a position to take is up to you, babes. I don’t call trades—discipline and position sizing are always your own homework 😤
Personal record sharing; this does not constitute investment advice. #Cerebras晶圆级AI芯片商业化步伐受关注 CBRS +2.48% xCBRS +2.68%

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StarshineWisdomEyesSmartTravel 34 minutes ago

Unverified rumor: Nvidia’s board approves Jensen Huang’s request to resign as CEO, with Indian-origin executive Jay Puri set to succeed him $NVDA Jensen Huang is again reported to have had an affair with a subordinate and may be ousted by the board

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CryptoPatel 2 hours ago

Bitcoin at $1M by 2028? (in the next 2 years?)
Blockstream CEO Adam Back believes 95% of $BTC adoption is still ahead.
His biggest bet isn't retail investors. It's pension funds, mutual funds and institutional capital entering the market.
Are we still early?

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Dison 34 minutes ago

You'll eventually realize that women smoke, and smoking is the least of her flaws.

Balancece 2 hours 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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ForumMiningMaster 2 hours ago

"Chinese AI firms rush to secure $NVDA chip capacity as spy scandal stirs fear of US curbs"
Wow, Jensen really took one for the team just to generate more GPU and Neocloud demand

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ThisIsTranslateContent:Qiyu an hour ago

Why Can Deviations in Oracle Prices Put an Entire DeFi Protocol at Risk?

In the DeFi world, smart contracts can automatically execute lending, trading, and liquidations, but they do not inherently know the prices of real-world assets.

For example, a lending protocol needs to determine how much a user's ETH collateral is worth in order to calculate how many assets the user can borrow and when liquidation should be triggered.

So where does price information come from?

This involves a key component: the oracle.

Oracles provide external data to blockchain applications, but if price data is in

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GrandpaJayeth an hour ago

Used @FanaticsSports for the first time this week.
2x 9 leg parlay ✅ I’d say it is going well.

PureTa 2 hours ago

GM $NVDA futuretellers
3months later and here we are
Bought the top again?
#nvda

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anasta_maverk25 minutes ago

$TRUMP SHORT ALERT — 1.101 SUPPORT AT RISK!

Entry: 1.119
SL: 1.131

TP1: 1.107
TP2: 1.101
TP3: 1.093

$TRUMP remains under bearish pressure after rejection from 1.167. Buyers are struggling to regain momentum, while repeated failures near 1.129 keep sellers in control. A decisive break below 1.107 could accelerate the decline toward 1.093.

Invalidation: A sustained recovery above 1.131 weakens the bearish setup.

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SmartBrother 42 minutes ago

$PONS It has already retraced 87% from the top 😅

Catching a falling knife at a level like this is true torment—it can wear you down until you break. It surged tens of thousands of times in a short period back then, and possibly even more. Only a handful of altcoins can be held all the way to the bull market peak. (The above is only my personal opinion and does not constitute investment advice. Please view market risks rationally.)

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Falcon_Official 2 hours ago

🔥 What are we discussing today? Gate Square’s trending topics have been updated!

🔹 #美国10月PPI即将出炉
Upstream inflation data is due soon. If PPI continues to come in hotter than expected, could it further disrupt market expectations for rate cuts?

🔹 #美国就业数据今晚公布
Initial jobless claims are due soon. If the labor market continues to cool, could rate-cut expectations rise again?

🔹 #黄仁勋或遭罢免
Rumors about Nvidia’s leadership have drawn attention. If Jensen Huang really leaves, how much would $NVDA ’s valuation and AI strategy be affected?

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GateSquare2026-11-12 05:03:20

🔥 What are we discussing today? Gate Square’s trending topics have been updated!
🔹 #美国10月PPI即将出炉
Upstream inflation data is due soon. If PPI continues to come in hotter than expected, could it further disrupt market expectations for rate cuts?
🔹 #美国就业数据今晚公布
Initial jobless claims are due soon. If the labor market continues to cool, could rate-cut expectations rise again?
🔹 #黄仁勋或遭罢免
Rumors about Nvidia’s leadership have drawn attention. If Jensen Huang really leaves, how much would $NVDA ’s valuation and AI strategy be affected?
Quality content can receive traffic support + featured recommendations.
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