Can DeFi survive an era in which an AI can find a dozen critical security bugs in a smart contract for just $1.22 in tokens?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) enters 2026 with years of infrastructure momentum behind it, but its price keeps stalling. Ripple has built payment corridors, secured regulatory clarity, and attracted institutional ...

Developers and traders warn of structural risks as a cross-chain exploit spreads fear and prompts billions to flee DeFi ...

Once deployed, a lot of smart contracts cannot be easily changed. So, it would be wise to take a close look at potential weaknesses, exploits, and built-in mitigations when it’s not too late for ...

Since 2019, hackers have raided DeFi protocols nearly 500 times, absconding with $6 billion and proving that smart contracts are no match for smarter miscreants. These are trying times in the world of ...

ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The DFINITY Foundation is today announcing that a proposed upgrade to expand support for all canister smart contracts to be able to hold and transfer ICP tokens has been ...

Decentralized finance has reached the point where it is no longer just a buzzword. Research indicates that roughly 18% of Americans have owned or used crypto, and a higher percentage have expressed ...

Crypto can mean different things to different people. For Alex Svanevik and Nansen, it means mostly smart contracts, DeFi and DAOs, with some NFTs thrown in for good measure. We caught up with Nansen ...

Decentralization is the bedrock of blockchain technology as pioneered by Bitcoin. The technology trended on the idea that users do not need trusted centralized entities like banks to transact with ...

The latest and most devastating incident occurred on Sunday, April 19, when a hacker drained roughly $293 million from Kelp ...

A comprehensive and transparent smart contract audit can significantly boost user confidence, promoting greater adoption of the platform. Warsaw, Poland--(Newsfile Corp. - June 27, 2023) - In the ...

April is Financial Literacy Month. ZDNet gives you the finance background you need to help you better understand, and manage, your personal finances, from credit cards and banking to taxes and even ...