#Smart Contracts
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OpenAI builds kill switch to stop rogue agents within 35 seconds
Control Room cuts off model output for internal research jobs when people or automated monitors flag safety or security concerns.…
Mercado Bitcoin begins post-hack reopening without a timeline for withdrawals
Customers can view their pre-hack balances as access returns in phases. The exchange has yet to say when withdrawals will resume.…
Coinbase’s US national trust bank charter takes effect
Coinbase plans to expand its institutional crypto custody business under the federal charter and is exploring digital asset payment products…
Ethereum software bug triggers emergency fixes across major layer-2 networks
Published fixes span several software lines, but they do not establish operator adoption or the status of every cross-chain route. Read the …
Ethereum devs won’t fork Glamsterdam on Hoodi until smart contract risks are resolved
Ethereum developers are investigating concerns tied to eight smart contract invariants tied to Glamsterdam’s EIP-8037 and EIP-8038.…
Blockchain is ‘perfect solution’ for AI agent trust, VeChain CEO says
Sunny Lu said AI agents would need identity and reputation systems, making the case while promoting agent-building platform VeWorld.ai.…
Binance Says $6.34 Billion Hack Began With Fake Job Interview
Bitcoin Magazine Binance Says $6.34 Billion Hack Began With Fake Job Interview Binance’s incident report says the $6.34 billion Oct. 29 th…
Binance traces $6.3B hack to fake job interviews, compromised AI tool
Hackers exploited compromised employee computers and stolen credentials to breach Binance’s wallet infrastructure, according to the exchange…
Mercado Bitcoin wallets keep moving funds after $46M hack
Brazil’s exchange Mercado Bitcoin paused deposits and withdrawals after a security breach, saying customer funds and data were safe.…
Quantum fears already limiting Bitcoin’s growth, Stacks founder says
Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast, Muneeb Ali warned that uncertainty over Bitcoin’s quantum security could deter instituti…
Wall Street’s $359 billion-a-day repo market has found a use for blockchain
Wall Street has found a use for blockchain that involves neither memecoins nor replacing the banking system. It's now helping institutions b…
Blockstream Launches Institutional Consulting Services, Opens Lugano Office
Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Launches Institutional Consulting Services, Opens Lugano Office Blockstream will offer its engineering experti…
Ethereum delays Glamsterdam Hoodi testnet launch over security risks
ChainSecurity said it identified 13 real-world examples of smart contracts potentially affected by Glamsterdam’s gas changes and is coordina…
Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts
Developers canceled Monday's Hoodi activation after researchers showed how new gas rules could let smart contracts permanently record failed…
Ethereum’s long-awaited Glamsterdam upgrade hits another roadblock as 13 security risks emerge
Ethereum developers have postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade on a major test network after identifying potential security risks affecting exis…
5 alternatives to Ledger to store your Bitcoin
Hardware wallets aren’t the only way to protect your crypto, but from ETFs and passkeys to multisig accounts, each alternative has its own r…
France proposes liability for crypto exchanges offering DeFi access
French authorities want crypto exchanges to conduct checks on DeFi protocols and face liability for certain customer losses under proposed c…
Drift hacker washes $63M through Tornado Cash, leaving recovery claims in limbo
The address Etherscan labels “Drift Exploiter 5” made 258 deposits on October 20, nearly emptying this wallet. Read the full story on Crypto…
Crypto hacks surge 55% to $1.2B, but key theft drops by 30%
The quarterly shift toward contract losses and September's Bitget and Liquid failures challenge a fixed hierarchy of security controls. Read…
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is working on a new programming language
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is developing a new programming language that should make crypto applications safer and easier.…
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is building a new programming language for the network
Hoskinson said on X the language will bundle transaction requests with cryptographic proofs. He hasn’t shared a name, specs or a release dat…
Crypto vault deposits top $10 billion as lending risks draw regulatory scrutiny
Curator-managed lending strategies are attracting institutional capital, while exposing depositors to collateral, liquidity and smart-contra…
Crypto audits give investors false sense of security as Q3 hacks cost $1.18 billion, Hacken says
The security firm found that 77% of third-quarter losses involved compromised suppliers, delayed fixes or systems outside the latest securit…
Stablecoin cards are booming, but who makes money when you swipe?
Someone paying for lunch with a stablecoin card doesn't need the restaurant to know what USDC is. The card works like any other at the termi…