One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Crypto card spending surges to $600 million monthly: How are crypto cards becoming one of 2026’s fastest-growing payment trends?Crypto card spending growth 2026: Crypto cards are experiencing a surge in popularity, with monthly transaction volumes reaching approximat...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
US Stock Market: SEC greenlights Nasdaq’s tokenized trading push, bringing blockchain to Wall StreetThe U.S. SEC has approved Nasdaq’s proposal to allow select stocks to be traded as tokenized securities, marking a step toward integrating ...
19 Mar, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Mastercard to buy stablecoin infra firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billionMastercard is set to acquire BVNK, a stablecoin payments infrastructure company. The deal, valued up to $1.8 billion, signals Mastercard's ...
17 Mar, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Types of Cryptocurrencies: From Bitcoin to Altcoins and beyondCryptocurrencies have revolutionized the financial landscape, offering innovative solutions to traditional monetary systems. As digital ass...
06 Feb, 2024, 03.23 PM IST
Can crypto’s blockchain tech survive the test of time?Of the seven largest cryptocurrency hacks to date, six have taken place in the past two year, with Ronin Network ($625 million, 2022), Poly...
10 Oct, 2022, 06.19 PM IST
Binance-linked blockchain hit by $570 million crypto hack, Binance saysBlockchain bridges have increasingly become the target of thefts, which have long plagued the crypto sector
07 Oct, 2022, 11.23 PM IST
Hackers steal around $100 million cryptocurrency from Binance-linked blockchainZhao said the tokens were stolen from a blockchain "bridge" used in the Binance-linked blockchain called BNB Chain, known as Binance Smart ...
07 Oct, 2022, 03.01 PM IST
Crypto worth $2 billion stolen from cross-chain bridges in 2022The Nomad Bridge exploit worth $190 million is just the most recent one out of 13 separate bridge attacks that have taken place in 2022 as ...
04 Aug, 2022, 10.43 PM IST
US crypto firm Nomad hit by $190 million theftNomad said in a tweet that it was "aware of the incident" and was currently investigating without giving further details or the value of th...
02 Aug, 2022, 03.14 PM IST
US crypto firm Harmony hit by $100 million heistHarmony develops blockchains for so-called decentralised finance - peer-to-peer sites that offer loans and other services without the tradi...
24 Jun, 2022, 09.22 PM IST
Crypto hackers steal $100 million with Horizon bridge attackHorizon, which offers cross-chain transfers between Ethereum and Binance, marks the third major bridge hack this year.
24 Jun, 2022, 01.36 PM IST
Crypto bridge heists swiping $1 billion spur race for alternativesWhile some measures may have been in the works prior to the breaches, their urgency and attraction have increased after hackers siphoned mo...
08 May, 2022, 08.40 PM IST
US blames North Korean hackers for $625 million crypto heistIn one of the largest decentralised finance (DeFi) breaches yet, hackers stole cryptocurrencies worth $625 million from Ronin in March. The...
15 Apr, 2022, 11.41 AM IST
$323 million in crypto stolen from cross-chain protocol WormholeWormhole works on bridging protocol that enables assets to move across various blockchain protocols. When a user sends assets from one chai...
03 Feb, 2022, 02.39 PM IST
After a 4,500% rally in one year, does this “Ethereum killer” have more steam left?Avalanche is a layer-one blockchain that functions as a platform for decentralised applications and custom blockchain networks. It is one o...
22 Dec, 2021, 02.03 PM IST
Blockchain major ConsenSys inks Mou with AP, to set up academyAs part of the MoU, these technologies will be utilized in the areas of land titling, supply chain, identity platform, electronic health re...
06 Mar, 2018, 05.37 PM IST