Maya Protocol’s $11M Exploit: Six Flaws, Phantom Tokens, Real Bitcoin
Maya Protocol lost $11M after six flaws let an attacker create 50 million phantom tokens and swap them for real Bitcoin. Here’s what went wrong and what it means for DeFi.
August 2026
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Banned Over a Pair of £2 Sandals: Inside Vinted’s Suspension Crisis
Thousands of Vinted users report being permanently banned over trivial £2 items. Here’s how the app’s automated moderation system fails — and what you can do.
Pennsylvania’s Data Center Crackdown: Your Electric Bill Just Got a Shield
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro orders new restrictions on AI data centers to shield residents from electricity cost hikes. Analysis of impact on rates, developers, and the AI boom.
Chainalysis Sues U.S. Over $94.6M ICE Deal: Inside the Crypto Tracing War
Chainalysis sues ICE over $94.6M sole-source contract awarded to rival TRM Labs. Inside the legal battle that could reshape government crypto surveillance.
Disinherited for Politics: Should You Really Cut Your Son Out of a $3M Will?
A couple considers cutting their son out of a $3 million will over politics. Estate planners say don’t. Here’s why anger-based disinheritance backfires, and what to do instead.
OpenAI’s Answer to Rogue Agents and Hacks Is More AI, Not Less
OpenAI’s Greg Brockman says AI-powered defense is the only answer to autonomous attacks. His essay reveals an internal hack of Hugging Face that changes the cybersecurity calculus for crypto and fintech.
Binance Gave Russia User Data. A Ukrainian Donor Got Arrested.
Binance handed over user data to Russian authorities, leading to the arrest of a Ukrainian donor. The crypto exchange says it followed lawful requests, but the implications for user privacy are massive.
SafePal Bitcoin Wallet Data Breach Stokes Fears of Physical Attacks
SafePal bitcoin wallet data breach leaks 40K customer names and addresses. Physical attack fears rise as hardware wallet users face home invasion risks. Practical steps to protect yourself.
How Often Do Polymarket Markets End in Dispute? We Analyzed 143,000
0.38% of Polymarket markets end in a resolution dispute — but for $100k+ markets it’s 1 in 69, and political markets 16x the crypto rate. BullpenBrief analyzed 143,286 resolved markets.
Chainalysis Sues US Over $95M ICE Contract Awarded to TRM Labs
Chainalysis sues the US government over a $95M ICE contract awarded to rival TRM Labs. The lawsuit exposes the cutthroat battle for crypto surveillance dominance and what it means for your privacy.
SafePal Data Breach: 40K Orders Exposed, But Funds Stay Safe, For Now
SafePal data breach exposes 40K customer orders. Private keys and funds are safe, but names, addresses, and phone numbers leaked. What users must do now.
Trezor Data Breach Leaks 14K Home Addresses: The Real Threat
Trezor data breach leaks 14K home addresses, phone numbers, and emails of hardware wallet customers. Here’s why physical address exposure is more dangerous than a password leak, plus steps to protect yourself.