2025 was a harsh year for DeFi. Hacks, rugpulls, and miner/validator exploits via MEV led to an estimated US$3.4 billion in losses, wiping out funds and shaking user and investor confidence. As platforms chased new yield strategies with complex smart contracts, cross-chain bridges, and experimental tokenomics, the attack surface grew. ...
More older adults are exploring cryptocurrency as part of their investment strategy. With the promise of high returns and financial independence, crypto can seem like an exciting opportunity, especially for those looking to grow or diversify their retirement savings. But as interest grows, so do the risks. Unfortunately, this demographic ...
Despite offering radical innovations in finance, ownership, and digital sovereignty, the cryptocurrency industry still grapples with a foundational issue: trust. While sensational scams often dominate headlines, the crypto trust issues go far beyond bad actors. Regulatory uncertainty, technological opacity, and community governance failures have all played a role in undermining ...
As blockchain adoption grows, so do the tactics of bad actors looking to exploit unsuspecting users. One emerging threat is address poisoning attacks, a deceptive scam that targets crypto users by tricking them into sending funds to fraudulent addresses. Unlike traditional hacks or phishing schemes that require breaching security systems, ...
In the chaotic crypto landscape, memecoins represent its most extreme sector. At times, they turn regular people into overnight millionaires; other times, they leave them broke and full of regret. With so many cautionary tales, you’d expect investors to be more wary. New meme coins launch every day, and people ...
