Blockchain

TL;DR Chainalysis says cyber attackers are increasingly storing malware instructions on public blockchains. It calls the technique “Blockchain Dead Drops.” The blockchain itself is not compromised; attackers are using its public, persistent data layer. Cybercriminals have found a new use for public blockchains, and it has nothing to do with…

Charles Hoskinson believes artificial intelligence (AI) is about to repeat a pattern he witnessed firsthand decades ago. The Cardano founder argues that blockchain technology will eventually absorb AI, much like cryptocurrency once absorbed cryptography as a discipline. Why Hoskinson Sees a Coming AI Reckoning Speaking on the Deeptech Insights podcast…

If you have been observing the forex trading markets for a while, you have probably witnessed an incredible evolution. There are new technologies emerging every other day, making blockchain forex trading better by the day. As traders and financial institutions look for faster and more transparent trading, technological advancement seems…

Hyperliquid’s price remains closely tied to the platform’s dominance in the perpetual futures market. According to recent data published by Wu Blockchain, which cites CryptoRank, Hyperliquid reported approximately $240 billion in perpetual futures trading volume over the past 30 days, significantly outpacing competing ecosystems. Arbitrum ranked second with $47.2 billion,…

TLDR Avalanche Treasury Company CEO Bart Smith says AI agents could sharply increase blockchain transaction demand and pressure available blockspace. Smith expects network architecture to matter more as Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and other Layer 1 blockchains face heavier workloads. Avalanche had more than 1,600 AI agents registered under ERC-8004 by…

The Ethereum co-founder sees AI-assisted formal verification as the 'final form' of software development, and he's betting 90% of his wealth on the ecosystem it would protect. Vitalik Buterin has laid out a case for why artificial intelligence, despite its well-documented tendency to hallucinate and produce buggy code, might actually…

Kraken’s parent company, Payward, plans to bring onchain perpetual futures to US traders through Hyperliquid. For one thing, the idea could offer a regulated way to reach a market, which so far has developed largely outside the US. This would be available, though, only to suitable customers, and the launch…

The two layer-1 blockchains are separated by less than $50 million in total value locked, with both chasing an Ethereum that remains miles ahead. BNB Chain has edged past Solana in decentralized finance total value locked, reclaiming the number-two spot behind Ethereum. According to DeFiLlama data, BNB Chain’s DeFi TVL…

Blockchain Week Bulgaria has confirmed its agenda and speaker lineup for both flagship conferences: ETHSofia, taking place Sept. 24, and F3: Future Finance Forum, taking place Sept. 25. The two-day event will bring more than 50 confirmed speakers to Sofia Tech Park. The program spans from Ethereum’s technical core to…

Global hardware wallet company Tangem joins Octaloop’s India Blockchain Tour 2026 as a Powered By Partner, distributing hundreds of hardware wallets to help Indians understand crypto security and self-custody. As cryptocurrency adoption matures across India, the next phase of the country’s digital asset journey is increasingly about more than acquiring…