Ethereum Foundation Funds $1M Audit Program for Smart Contract Developers

The Ethereum Foundation has launched a $1 million subsidy program designed to help Ethereum mainnet builders pay for professional smart contract security audits. Key Takeaways: The Ethereum Foundation launched a $1 million audit subsidy program on April 14, 2026, to help builders cover security review costs. More than 20 firms, including Certora, Zellic, and Immunefi, … Read more

Relm Insurance Launches Crypto and Cannabis Kidnap Coverage

Relm Insurance has launched a specialized kidnap and ransom insurance product specifically for the Web3 and cannabis sectors. Key Takeaways: Relm Insurance launched a K&R product to protect web3 and cannabis leaders from rising physical threats. Crypto attacks from 2024 to 2026 comprise over 33% of all-time sector violence, driving niche demand. Clients gain a … Read more

Kraken Targeted by Extortion Group Threatening to Leak Internal Support Videos

Kraken, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, announced Monday, that a criminal group is threatening to release videos of its internal support systems unless the company pays an undisclosed ransom. Key Takeaways: Kraken’s Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco confirmed on April 13, 2026, that the exchange will not pay extortion demands. Two insider incidents … Read more

Treasury Launches Cybersecurity Initiative Expanding Threat Intelligence Access for Digital Asset Firms

U.S. Treasury expands cybersecurity coordination with digital asset firms, signaling tighter integration with traditional finance and raising baseline protections as systemic risk exposure grows across crypto markets. Key Takeaways: Treasury introduces an initiative giving U.S. digital asset firms access to shared cyber threat intelligence. Crypto firms gain parity with traditional institutions, strengthening system-wide risk response. … Read more

Claude Mythos Preview: Anthropic’s Unreleased AI Cracked Linux and OpenBSD Bugs Humans Missed for Decades

Anthropic’s unreleased Claude Mythos Preview has autonomously identified thousands of high-severity zero-day vulnerabilities across every major operating system and web browser, prompting the company to launch Project Glasswing, a defensive cybersecurity coalition backed by up to $100 million in AI usage credits. Key Takeaways: Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview scored 83.1% on Cybergym, finding thousands of … Read more

Deepmind’s ‘AI Agent Traps’ Paper Maps How Hackers Could Weaponize AI Agents Against Users

Google Deepmind researchers have published the first systematic framework cataloguing how malicious web content can manipulate, hijack, and weaponize autonomous AI agents against their own users. Key Takeaways: Google Deepmind researchers identified 6 AI agent trap categories, with content injection success rates reaching 86%. Behavioural Control Traps targeting Microsoft M365 Copilot achieved 10/10 data exfiltration … Read more

Drift Protocol SOL Exploit Sees Over $200M Drained: Biggest DeFi Hack of 2026?

Onchain analysts flagged an estimated $200 million or more, drained from Drift Protocol accounts on April 1, 2026, making it one of the largest decentralized finance ( DeFi) breaches recorded this year. DRIFT Token Crashes After Protocol Reports Major Onchain Exploit The funds moved to wallet address HkGz4KmoZ7Zmk7HN6ndJ31UJ1qZ2qgwQxgVqQwovpZES, which blockchain explorers have flagged as potentially … Read more

Samourai Wallet Domain Hijacked: Scam Site Targets Bitcoin Users

A seized bitcoin privacy wallet domain has resurfaced in 2026 under criminal control, reviving a defunct project as a phishing trap targeting unsuspecting users. U.S. Seized Crypto Domain Falls Into Scammers’ Hands, Users Warned The domain tied to Samourai Wallet, once a well-known non-custodial bitcoin privacy tool, is now being used to distribute malicious software … Read more

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