Bitcoin mining difficulty has surged to 144.4 trillion (T), marking a 15% rise and the steepest percentage increase since 2021. This adjustment comes after a period of volatility in both network activity and market conditions, highlighting how the system responds…
Breaches + Security
Step Finance Hack: $40M Stolen, Platform Shuts Down Permanently
Step Finance Hack: $40M Stolen, Platform Shuts Down Permanently ⚡ Key Highlights Step Finance confirmed a $40 million security breach on January 31, 2026, when attackers compromised executive-level devices and drained treasury and fee wallets The Step Finance hack targeted…
Bitcoin News
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on November 16, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced Kohaku, a bold new privacy framework designed to make private transactions the default experience for Ethereum wallet users.…