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Lido Validator Consolidation Cuts Ethereum Count by a Third

Lido validator consolidation is now underway, moving more than 8 million staked ETH ($16.5B) onto Ethereum's larger 0x02 validator design. The shift is expected to cut Ethereum's total validator count by about a third while adding ETH-backed bonds for Lido's node operators.

SparkKitty Malware Hunts Crypto Seed Phrases in Photos

SparkKitty malware scanned photos on infected iPhones and Android devices for cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases, according to Check Point. The malware hid inside disguised crypto and messaging apps across Apple's App Store and Google Play, with one infected app downloaded more than 10,000 times before removal.

Arthur Hayes Buys $6.3M More ETH as Price Slides Below $1,900

A wallet linked to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes bought 3,298 more ETH, worth roughly $6.3 million to $6.39 million according to Lookonchain, hours before Ethereum’s ...

Storj Files for Chapter 11 to Restructure, STORJ Falls 20%

Storj Labs, Inc. voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 26, 2026, in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West ...

WEMIX Hack: Attacker Mints $5.2M, Moves $724K Out

WEMIX hack news: an attacker compromised owner privileges on a smart contract tied to the WEMIX$ stablecoin and minted about 5.23 million tokens without authorization. WEMIX halted its bridges and liquidity pools on July 26, 2026, after roughly $724,000 in assets left the platform.

July 27, 2026

OKX Wallet’s Bridge Routing Now Covers 30+ Chains

OKX Wallet bridge routing now runs automatically across more than 30 cross-chain bridges, weighing speed and cost for each transfer. The update went live on July 25, 2026, removing the need to pick a bridge manually before moving assets between chains.

South Korea Bank Blockchain Payments Launch via JPMorgan

South Korea bank blockchain payments arrive in August, when KB Kookmin Bank becomes the first Korean lender to run corporate transfers on JPMorgan's Kinexys network. The rollout covers US dollar transfers across 10 countries, including the United States, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia.

BitMart Winds Down Trading Days After BitMEX Announces Closure

BitMart announced an orderly wind-down of its trading platform on July 26, 2026, becoming the latest crypto exchange to announce closure, just three days after ...

Bank of the Philippine Islands Pilots Stablecoin Rails for Faster Remittances

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has partnered with global digital clearinghouse Meridian to pilot a stablecoin-based settlement system for cross-border payments, starting with ...

Ripple Notabene Investment Targets RLUSD Growth

Ripple Notabene investment brings RLUSD into Notabene's enterprise compliance network, linking institutions that handle over $2 trillion in annual volume. Announced July 23, 2026, the deal targets banks and fintechs rather than retail XRP holders.

Robinhood CEO Hacked, X Account Used to Push Fake VLAD Coin

Robinhood CEO Hacked accounts drove a fake VLAD memecoin post claiming ties to Robinhood Chain before it was deleted. Robinhood confirmed the breach the same day and said the incident was limited to Vlad Tenev's personal X account.

Binance, STOP THE TRAFFIK Team Up on Crypto Trafficking

Binance STOP THE TRAFFIK partnership gives the exchange direct access to intelligence and training for detecting crypto tied to human trafficking and child exploitation. The deal, confirmed July 23, 2026, marks the first time STOP THE TRAFFIK has partnered with a crypto exchange.