Crypto's Worst Month: Web3 Hacks Hit $766M in September 2026
CertiK data shows Web3 losses hit $766.4 million in September 2026, the worst month of the year, driven mainly by the Bitget and Liquid Network exploits.
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MetaMask Pulls Out of Lido Validators After Infrastructure Compromise
MetaMask Staking is exiting its Lido-operated Ethereum validators after an infrastructure compromise, with a roughly 45-day exit and re-entry cycle ahead and no immediate risk to stETH holders.
Aerodrome and Velodrome Are Merging Into One Giant DEX Called Aero
Two of the biggest DEXs in the Optimism ecosystem are combining into a single multi-chain protocol going live on October 21.
How an $18.4 Million Memecoin Rug Pull Slipped Past Anti-Sniping Protection
An onchain analyst traced $18.4 million in extracted funds from Robinhood Chain memecoins back to a single operation that quietly exempted its own wallets from anti-sniping rules.
HIFI Raises $37M to Build Out Stablecoin and Tokenized Market Infrastructure
Stablecoin infrastructure play HIFI just closed a $37 million raise, aiming to build the plumbing behind tokenized markets as institutional demand keeps climbing.
Google Cloud Joins Puffer's Ethereum Rollup as Infrastructure Partner
Google Cloud is now operating infrastructure inside Puffer Finance's Ethereum rollup, helping deliver near-instant transaction confirmations.
Wall Street Just Bought a Piece of Crypto Security
S&P Global is acquiring smart contract auditor OpenZeppelin, a sign that traditional finance is taking onchain security seriously.
Aave Wants Institutions to Borrow Without Ever Moving Their Collateral Onchain
A new Aave proposal lets institutions borrow stablecoins against Anchorage-custodied Bitcoin without ever moving the collateral onchain.
Uniswap Still Rules DEX Trading — But Can UNI Actually Catch a Bid?
Uniswap is crushing it in trading volume with $71.1B, but the real question is whether any of that activity actually flows back to UNI holders.