Australian police seize $4.1M in Bitcoin tied to darknet market
NSW Police said the Bitcoin was allegedly linked to illegal darknet marketplace activity involving drugs and weapons....
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Kelp DAO exploit prompts DeFi protocols to rethink oracle providers
The $293 million Kelp DAO exploit has triggered a major security overhaul in DeFi. Solv Protocol and Tydro are migrating to Chainlink infrastructure, abandoning LayerZero bridges and third-party oracles. The shift underscores growing demand for trusted, proven oracle providers as institutional capital flows into decentralized finance. Chainlink dominates with 58% market share, but concentration risks remain concerning for ecosystem resilience.
Europe sees ‘hyperconcentration’ of crypto wrench attacks as losses hit $101M
Europe faces surging crypto wrench attacks—physical theft targeting cryptocurrency holders—with $101 million lost in four months of 2026. France dominates incidents due to concentrated crypto talent and data leaks. Criminal gangs exploit leaked personal information for targeted home invasions and kidnappings. CertiK projects year-end losses could reach hundreds of millions if trends continue, signaling a dangerous shift from protocol hacking to human-targeted violence.
Stablecoins have their 'permission slip.' Now comes the hard part.
Executives from MoonPay, Ripple and Paxos said at Consensus Miami 2026 that regulation has accelerated stablecoin adoption, but infrastructure, privacy and distribution remain major hurdles....