Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Web3 security firm Blockaid detected an active exploit targeting Garden Finance's smart contracts, draining approximately $450,000 in USDT across four EVM-compatible blockchains. The attack affected contracts on Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain, and remained ongoing at the time of

According to local media reports, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission filed a criminal complaint against crypto exchange Bitkub and two former directors on July 27 over allegedly false financial reports submitted after a May 2021 cyberattack. The SEC alleges that Bitkub's daily

According to Daily NK, North Korean security forces have reportedly detained a network of elite hackers who targeted the nation's government banking institutions. The operatives, comprised of former military cyber unit members and graduates from technical schools, allegedly diverted state assets

According to Blockaid, an active exploit targeting Garden Finance's smart contracts drained approximately $450,000 in USDT across Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain as of detection. The attacker accessed Hash Time Locked Contracts (HTLCs) that facilitate cross-chain atomic swaps, draining

Sberbank, Russia's largest lender, is preparing to launch a cryptocurrency trading and custody platform by 1 December as the country establishes its first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets. The initiative responds to Russia's upcoming digital asset legislation, which introduces l

According to BlockFlow's KOL sentiment monitoring platform, Pons ($PONS) received unanimous bullish views from KOLs in the past 24 hours. The bullish sentiment centers on Pons' dominant position in Robinhood launchpad

According to on-chain trackers, US$11.8 million was drained from Triple-A's hot wallets by July 26, up from US$9.3 million first flagged on July 24. The Singapore-based crypto payments firm lost funds across TRON, Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Solana and TON, with proceeds consolidated into

According to Senator Cynthia Lummis, the CLARITY Act's Sections 303 and 305 specifically address North Korea's Lazarus Group's illicit activity. Section 303 grants the Treasury authority to designate jurisdictions or financial institutions as "primary money laundering concern" for digital assets, re

According to Caixin, overseas digital asset platforms have recently launched on-chain trading products for Chanxin Technology and other Chinese tech companies. The products are settled in stablecoins like USDC and USDT and structured as synthetic perpetuals or pre-market perpetual contracts. Zhao

According to Gnosis DAO Governance Proposal GIP-153, Gnosis Chain is seeking community consensus to transition from an independent Layer 1 to an Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) ZK Rollup, with voting targeted for August-September 2026 and genesis block launch in January 2027. The proposal, authored

According to ChainCatcher, XRP/USDT broke above $1 today, trading at $1.1072 with a 24-hour gain of 0.71%, according to Gate's market data.

Prediction market platform Kalshi published research positioning event-based contracts as a viable alternative to traditional insurance for corporations exposed to sports-related financial risks. In 'Hedging Sports Risk: A World Cup Case Study,' the platform argues that binary outcome markets can ma

According to Kalshi research published on July 24, 2026, the prediction market platform released a World Cup case study demonstrating that brands and hospitality venues are using event-based contracts to hedge sports-related financial risks more cost-effectively than traditional insurance.

According to HyperInsight, South Korean-tagged wallets emerged as the primary short-selling force on Hyperliquid ahead of CyberTech's token launch, holding approximately $760K in short positions, roughly 38 times larger than their long positions. In contrast, U.S.-tagged wallets showed strong

According to Coinglass, in the past 4 hours, the crypto market saw $106 million in liquidations, with Ethereum accounting for $34.85 million and Bitcoin $13.29 million. Short positions accounted for $79.38 million of liquidations, while long positions contributed $26.46 million.

Bitcoin is trading near $65,300 as U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted $465 million in combined outflows on July 23 and July 24. Redemptions hit $225.1 million on the first day and $240.08 million on the second, ending a seven-session run that had pulled in nearly $1 billion over the

According to Bitcoin.com News, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted $465 million in combined outflows on July 23-24, snapping a seven-day inflow streak. Redemptions totaled $225.1 million on July 23 and $240.08 million on July 24, ending a run that had pulled in nearly $1 billion over