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Summary: Implementation bug in the go client may lead to invalid state Affected client versions: Latest (unpatched) versions of Go client; v1.1.2, v1.0.4 tags and develop, master branches before September 9. Likelihood: Low Severity: High Impact: High Details: Go ethereum client does not correctly restore state of execution environment when a transaction goes out-of-gas if – within the same block – a contract was suicided. This would result in an invalid copy operation of the state object; flagging the contract as not deleted. This operation would cause a consensus issue between the other implementations. Effects on expected chain…
In a week full of excitement on Steam, you can look forward to the return of a Warhammer classic, among other things. We’ll give you a quick overview of the most important releases. While half the world is talking about Battlefield 6 and waiting for the second beta weekend, there are lots of exciting releases waiting for you on Steam this week, including the return of one of the best real-time strategy games of the millennium. So we’ll skip the long introduction and get straight to the most exciting Steam releases of the week. Table of Contents ToggleHighlight of the…
As Andrew Hawkins pointed out in The Verge this week, “Ford seems to realize its timing is unfortunate.” During the announcement, executives emphasized that this was a bet, one that might not work out. CEO Jim Farley put it bluntly: “The automotive industry has a graveyard littered with affordable vehicles that were launched in our country with all good intentions, and they fizzled out with idle plants, laid-off workers, and red ink.” Woof. From where I’m standing, it’s hard to be optimistic that this announcement will turn out differently from all those failed ones, given where the US EV market…
The trove stolen from decentralized lender Radiant Capital in October 2024 has nearly doubled in value as Ether climbed, blockchain data shows.Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Radiant Capital was hacked in mid-October 2024 when the crosschain lending protocol suffered a $58 million cybersecurity breach on BNB Chain and Arbitrum.Radiant Capital, a crosschain lending protocol on BNB Chain and Arbitrum, lost about $58 million in a mid-October breach. The attacker later swapped proceeds into Ether (ETH) and now holds roughly 21,957 ETH worth about $103 million, according to Lookonchain, up from an estimated $58 million at the time of the exploit. Ether…
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Tom Lee’s BitMine is seeking to raise $20 billion through an expanded stock offering to buy Ethereum, aiming to become ETH’s Michael Saylor with the largest corporate acquisition of the asset to date. According to a filing on Tuesday, BitMine has expanded its at-the-market (ATM) stock offering, which allows it to sell shares gradually at prevailing market prices, from about $4.9 billion to $24.5 billion, a fivefold increase, with all proceeds expected to go toward ETH purchases. BitMine stock surged almost 6% on the news yesterday and…
Key takeaways:Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $124,450 on Thursday, and signs of overheating are starting to appear.Several technical indicators suggest a potential top at $124,000.Bitcoin (BTC) recorded a new all-time high of $124,450 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. However, BTC price had pulled back to $121,670 at the time of writing.Despite the correction, there were mixed signals about whether the price rally had peaked or whether it was a healthy pullback.Onchain data: Bitcoin price hasn’t peaked yetBitcoin was not showing any signs of peaking despite reaching new all-time highs on Thursday, with several onchain metrics…
The attacker responsible for last year’s Radiant Capital hack recently made an interesting play, turning the stolen funds into nearly double their original value. Summary The Radiant Capital hacker has grown the $53 million stolen in the October exploit into about $102.5 million. Gains came from converting the stolen assets into ETH and holding for nearly ten months before cashing out amid the ongoing price pump. Over $3.1 billion has been lost to crypto hacks and scams so far in 2025, underscoring the need for stronger security measures. In an August 14 X post, blockchain intelligence platform Lookonchain highlighted that…
LPL English, the unofficial co-streaming group, has called for further disciplinary action against Cui ‘Shanks’ Xiao-Jun following the alleged online harassment of a woman on a livestream. As a result of the action, Shanks was fined three months of performance-related wages (bonuses), and later promised to reflect on his actions; however, LPL English have stated that the severity of the punishment does not align with historic precedents, arguing that a suspension from play would be more appropriate. The LPL English’s statement on @AnyonesLegend midlaner Shanks.We are aware that Shanks was not the main perpetrator behind the situation, but we feel…
Soramitsu, a Japan-based blockchain developer, will help the government of Pakistan build its central bank digital currency effort, after having been involved in similar projects. The Pakistan CBDC pilot is being implemented with offline payment capabilities in mind. Japan-Based Soramitsu Enlisted to Create Pakistan CBDC More countries are developing their central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), […]
Coinbase lost about $300,000 in token fees after mistakenly approving assets to a 0x Project smart contract, allowing a maximal extractable value (MEV) bot to drain the funds.Deebeez, a security researcher at Venn Network, flagged the incident in a Wednesday post on X. He said Coinbase’s corporate wallet interacted with 0x’s “swapper” contract, a permissionless tool designed to execute swaps but not to receive token approvals.Since anyone can call the contract to perform arbitrary actions, granting approvals can expose assets to immediate theft. “This same swapper is known to have had issues with Zora claims on Base,” the researcher wrote,…