Blockchain

North Korean Konni targets blockchain developers with AI

January 27, 2026 1 min read

Check Point Research revealed that the North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) group, KONNI, has been targeting blockchain developers in Japan, Australia, and India. The hackers are using AI-generated PowerShell backdoors. According to reports released on January 21, 2026, the attack starts when KONNI uses Discord to offer a link that prompts developers to download a ZIP file. This archive contains elements that start a multi-stage infection process on the

Cysic Partners Up with Billions to Power a Bot Proof, Privacy First Web3

January 25, 2026 4 mins read

Cysic today announced a strategic partnership with Billions to provide the hardware accelerated zero knowledge infrastructure required to scale privacy preserving identity verification to a global level. The partnership enables Billions to expand its identity network from millions to billions of users, making bot resistant, privacy first identity practical for mass adoption across Web3. As crypto adoption accelerates, trust has become one of the ecosystem’s most critical bottlenecks. Bots continue to farm airdrops,

Lantern Finance Adds Bitcoin Cash, Chainlink, and Sui as Eligible Loan Collateral

January 23, 2026 2 mins read

Lantern Finance, Inc. today announced the addition of Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Chainlink (LINK), and Sui (SUI) as eligible collateral on its crypto-backed lending platform, continuing the company’s expansion into assets with large, long-term holder bases. The update brings Lantern’s total supported assets to twelve, alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Cardano, Hedera, and Stellar Lumens. U.S. customers can borrow against supported assets and receive same-day funding directly into their bank

SDEX Holders Transition Into Everything Ecosystem With EV Token Pathway

January 23, 2026 3 mins read

Phased migration follows protocol rebrand to Everything Everything, the team behind the SDEX token, today announced the next phase of its ecosystem transition following its recent rebrand to Everything. The update enables SDEX holders to become EV token participants through a structured, long-term migration framework ahead of the planned EV Token Generation Event in May. The migration marks the first major milestone since the protocol’s rebrand, which reflects a broader

FreeCrash.game Launches as a Free-to-Play Crash Game Simulator for Strategy Testing and Risk-Free Gameplay

January 22, 2026 2 mins read

Free Crash Game has officially launched FreeCrash.game, a free-to-play crash game simulator designed for players who want to test strategies, simulate gameplay, and understand crash game mechanics without risking real money. FreeCrash.game provides a strictly free environment where users can play crash-style rounds, experiment with timing and cash-out strategies, and observe gameplay patterns in a controlled, no-risk setting. The platform is aimed not only at beginners, but also at experienced crash

Paradex Confirms User Funds Remained Secure During Temporary Platform Outage

January 21, 2026 3 mins read

Paradex has confirmed that all user funds remained fully secure during a short-lived platform outage earlier this week. The disruption, which lasted several hours, occurred while internal fixes were being deployed and has since been fully resolved. The platform has now returned to normal operation. According to the team, the incident did not impact user balances or asset security at any point. As soon as the issue was identified, Paradex implemented

WSPN Partners with HIFI to Enable Seamless Cross-Border Stablecoin-Fiat Conversion for Institutional Clients

January 20, 2026 2 mins read

Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network (WSPN), a leading provider of next-generation stablecoin infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with HIFI, a licensed payment infrastructure provider, to enable institutional clients to seamlessly convert between stablecoins and fiat currencies for cross-border payment settlements. This partnership addresses a critical need in global commerce: efficient, compliant cross-border liquidity management. Through HIFI’s licensed infrastructure, WSPN’s institutional clients can now access enterprise-grade on/off ramp to convert digital assets

Mu Digital Launches “Infinite Ways to Earn” Campaign to Bootstrap Liquidity for $20T Asia Credit Market Onchain

January 19, 2026 2 mins read

Mu Digital, a Web3 platform bringing Asia’s credit markets onchain, announced the launch of its multi-month incentive campaign, “Infinite Ways to Earn”. The campaign offers a range of incentives, including Mu Digital points and rewards provided by integration partners. The event will begin in January 2026 and will run through 1H2026. The initiative is designed to bootstrap liquidity across Mu Digital’s product suite while introducing more users to real world

SwissBorg Launches Dynamic Elite Ranks With Up to 99% Exchange Fee Cashback

January 19, 2026 3 mins read

SwissBorg, Europe’s leading app for investing and earning crypto, announced the launch of Dynamic Elite Ranks, a new evolution of its Paid to Trade model that rewards the most committed community members with up to 99% of exchange fees returned as BORG cashback. Dynamic Elite Ranks extend the existing Loyalty Ranks system, pushing it forward to provide greater users benefits. For users at the very top of the Loyalty Score

Audi Revolut F1 Team welcomes Nexo as official digital asset partner

January 18, 2026 4 mins read

Audi Revolut F1 Team today announced a multi-year partnership with Nexo, the leading digital assets platform. The strategic partnership sees Nexo become the team’s inaugural official digital asset partner, placing Nexo’s next-generation digital tools on a global stage. The partnership marks a pivotal moment for both organisations as Audi Revolut F1 Team enters Formula 1 and Nexo accelerates its growth as a premium digital asset platform. Ambitious and performance-driven, both brands

Trusted Smart Chain Completes CertiK Audit, Advancing Secure RWA Tokenization

January 18, 2026 4 mins read

Trusted Smart Chain has reached a significant milestone in this context by completing a comprehensive security audit conducted by CertiK, a firm widely recognized for its work in blockchain security research and smart contract auditing. The audit represents an important step in Trusted Smart Chain’s broader strategy to serve as a blockchain purpose built for launching tokenized securities and real world assets, with security and compliance embedded at the base layer of

Fors Launches Beta to Aggregate Prediction Markets Across Solana Ecosystem

January 14, 2026 2 mins read

Fors, a prediction market aggregation platform built on Solana, today announced the release of its beta version, designed to address fragmentation and inefficiencies across modern prediction markets. Prediction markets covering multiple categories, including politics, sports, macroeconomic events, cryptocurrencies, and global developments, have expanded rapidly in recent years. However, market data, liquidity, and pricing remain fragmented across isolated platforms, making it difficult for participants to compare outcomes and identify inefficiencies efficiently.