Layer 3 blockchain infrastructure Orbs has launched its V5 product upgrade on Ethereum and Arbitrum to improve cross-chain verification, lower infrastructure costs, and increase validator participation. Milestone Growth Precedes Upgrade The decentralized Layer 3 blockchain infrastructure focused on advanced on-chain trading, Orbs, has unveiled V5, a product upgrade on Ethereum and Arbitrum designed to improve […]
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A coordinated exploit drained approximately $11.5 million from the Verus-Ethereum bridge on May 18, with security firm Blockaid linking the attacker’s wallet to Tornado Cash. Attacker Converts Loot to ETH and Tornado Cash Trail Emerges The Verus-Ethereum bridge was drained of approximately $11.5 million in a coordinated exploit, with analytics confirming that the attacker extracted […]
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Cross-chain bridges, infrastructure that allows assets to move between separate blockchain networks, have now lost $328.6 million to attackers across eight separate incidents in May 2026. Crypto’s Worst Year for Cross-Chain Hacks Blockchain security and data analytics firm Peckshield released a mid-May tally of eight bridge-related exploits that collectively drained $328.6 million from cross-chain protocols […]
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Three decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocols managing nearly $1 billion in combined assets have moved or are actively moving their cross-chain infrastructure from Layerzero to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), highlighting a broader push toward different bridging standards. Three DeFi Protocols Pull Nearly $1B From Layerzero After $292M April Exploit Solv Protocol announced this week […]
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At Smartcon 2025, XSwap introduced its Token Creation Platform (TCP) in partnership with Chainlink and Base, enabling the creation of cross-chain tokens in seconds through a no-code system designed to streamline blockchain interoperability. Chainlink and Base Power XSwap’s Cross-Chain Token Tool XSwap revealed its Token Creation Platform (TCP) during SmartCon 2025, in partnership with Chainlink […]
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Apex Fusion announced the launch of its NEXUS chain integration with Layerzero, enabling connections to more than 145 blockchain networks, including Solana and Ethereum-compatible ecosystems. Apex Fusion Simplifies Omnichain Development With Layerzero The collaboration positions Apex Fusion as the first ecosystem to unite Cardano’s UTxO liquidity with Ethereum’s EVM framework via Layerzero, forging a new […]
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Newton’s testnet went live on Polygon’s AggLayer, promising a cross-chain solution for smart wallets.
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Biconomy’s acquisition of Klaster paves the way for a modular blockchain framework to simplify developer tasks and bolster user experiences.
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Cardano taps BitcoinOS to integrate Bitcoin liquidity into its DeFi ecosystem using zero-knowledge cryptography for secure cross-chain functionality.
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Axelar’s Interchain Amplifier and Mobius Development Stack can bring blockchain interoperability to TON’s ecosystem.
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