MAP Protocol and Butter Network Bridge Exploit Triggers Massive MAPO Inflation
The cross-chain infrastructure sector faced another major security incident after MAP Protocol and its Butter Network bridge infrastructure were reportedly exploited, leading to the unauthorized minting of an enormous quantity of MAPO tokens. According…
Three Major DeFi Exploits Reported in May 2026
Since the beginning of 2026, the decentralized finance sector has been confronted with numerous DeFi exploits, and in May, another wave of security incidents has occurred. Several protocols have suffered multimillion-dollar breaches linked to…
What is Quantum Computation and Why it Matters
Quantum computers use qubits, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously, enabling them to solve certain mathematical problems exponentially faster than classical machines. This includes breaking the cryptographic assumptions behind elliptic‑curve…
NEAR Protocol Advances Toward Post‑Quantum Security
Quantum computing is moving from theory to engineering reality, and its ability to break classical cryptography especially elliptic‑curve signatures poses a systemic threat to blockchain security. Traditional schemes such as ECDSA and EdDSA could be…
Top 4 Crypto Sectors Most Vulnerable to Exploits
The crypto ecosystem's rapid expansion is surpassing security improvements, leaving it vulnerable to exploits, particularly in sophisticated and liquid industries. By 2026, the areas most vulnerable to attacks are predicted to be AI networks, restaking…
Scallop Protocol Hit by Flash Loan Exploit, $142K Drained in Targeted Oracle Attack
Scallop Protocol, a lending platform built on the Sui blockchain, suffered a flash‑loan exploit on Sunday that resulted in the loss of approximately $142,000, equivalent to 150,000 SUI making this a second exploit so far after the KelpDAO exploit. Early…
Aave Nears Full Recovery Funding After KelpDAO Exploit
Aave, one of the largest decentralized lending protocols, is closing in on its goal to recapitalize after the devastating KelpDAO vulnerability that left the platform with roughly $200 million in bad debt. According to blockchain analytics firm Arkham,…
Drift’s $270 Million Exploit: A Six-Month North Korean Intelligence Operation
Drift sustained a $270 million exploit that investigators describe as a six-month operation tied to North Korean intelligence efforts. As reported by CoinDesk earlier this week, the incident underscores how complex, multinational cyber intrusions can…
Quantum Computers Threatens Crypto: Google Warns Bitcoin’s Encryption Could Break by 2029
Google’s Quantum AI division has issued a stark warning that quantum computers could break the cryptographic systems
