A vulnerability in MAP Protocol’s Butter Bridge allowed attackers to mint 1 quadrillion MAPO tokens. The incident led to a near 30% price drop and liquidity losses.
GitHub confirmed that a malicious VS Code extension led to access to around 3,800 internal repositories. Crypto developers have been urged to rotate API keys as a precaution.
BeInCrypto has published a long list of 10 jurisdiction-level crypto regulatory frameworks for 2026. The selection spans stablecoin laws, VASP regimes, and comprehensive crypto regulations.
Echo Protocol suspended cross-chain transfers after an exploit on Monad involving 1,000 eBTC. The case marks the 14th reported crypto hack in May.
Galaxy Digital has obtained a BitLicense and Money Transmitter License in New York. The approval allows it to serve institutional clients directly in the state.
Stablecoin regulation and institutional participation dominated discussions at Consensus 2026. Industry leaders also addressed AI-driven payments and ongoing market volatility.
The Verus-Ethereum Bridge was reportedly drained of $11.58 million in crypto assets. The incident adds to more than a dozen DeFi exploits recorded in May 2026.
Non bridge DeFi lending exploits reached $30.9 million over 12 months, equal to 3 basis points of average TVL. Recoveries reduced net losses to 3 basis points.
Binance has added oil price trading contracts and expanded its use of AI in cybersecurity. The exchange also introduced a Withdrawal Protection feature to address irreversible transfer risks.
Consensus Miami 2026 highlighted stablecoins, institutional engagement, and AI-driven security changes. Discussions focused on infrastructure, compliance, and trade finance use cases.