CertiK exposes hidden truth behind crypto’s 50% loss drop

Blockaid detected an active exploit that has drained about $6 million from Summer.fi. Summer.fi has not disclosed the exploit’s cause or confirmed affected user vaults yet. The attack underscores growing security risks facing institutional-focused DeFi platforms. Summer.fi has suffered a security exploit that has drained about $6 million, according to blockchain security firm Blockaid. The […] The post Summer.fi Exploit Drains $6M as Blockaid Detects Ongoing Attack appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

SlowMist urges users to check older wallets for possible Ill Bloom vulnerability exposure. Coinspect links weak seed generation to over $5 million in reported crypto losses. Hardware wallets appear safe while older mobile software wallets face higher risk. Blockchain security firm SlowMist has urged cryptocurrency users to verify whether their wallet addresses are affected by […] The post SlowMist Warns Users to Check Wallets for Ill Bloom Vulnerability appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Web3 security incidents cost the industry more than $1.31 billion across 344 events in the first half of 2026, according to CertiK's Hack3D H1 2026 Report, published Monday. Net losses stood near $1.2 billion after frozen and recovered funds, the blockchain security firm said. Headline totals show…

Crypto exploits rose 59% quarter-on-quarter to $807.5 million in Q2, due partly to the KelpDAO and Drift Protocol exploits, which came at the hands of North Korean hackers.

Ethereum's accelerated overhaul for quantum safety could redefine blockchain security, emphasizing resilience and operational efficiency. The post Vitalik Buterin outlines Ethereum’s next major rebuild timeline appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

DWF Labs reports U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $5.4B in H1 2026 outflows, while Ether ETFs recorded $1.47B in withdrawals. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their first half-year net outflows since launch, according to DWF Labs. The funds ended H1 2026 with $5.4 billion in net outflows. The report showed a change in investor demand […] The post Crypto ETF Demand Weakens as Bitcoin and Ether Funds Post H1 Outflows appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

TRM says 207 crypto hacks hit H1 2026, with North Korea-linked attacks driving about $643M of $972M in losses. Crypto hackers carried out 207 attacks in the first half of 2026, according to TRM data. That marked the highest number recorded for any six months. Even so, total stolen funds fell to $972 million during […] The post North Korea-Linked Hacks Drive Most H1 2026 Crypto Losses Despite Fewer Cases appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has officially launched the Bybit Card in Peru, marking a key step in linking the country’s booming digital asset ecosystem with the realities of daily purchasing. Over 3 million customers worldwide use the Bybit Card to pay at retailers. Offering year-round