Gondi NFT lending protocol smart contract security breach illustration showing contained vulnerability
Bitcoin News

Gondi NFT Lending Protocol Secures Platform After $230K Smart Contract Exploit

March 4, 2026 — The Gondi non-fungible token lending protocol confirmed platform security restoration today after a hacker exploited a smart contract vulnerability, stealing approximately $230,000 worth of NFTs. Gondi’s development team disabled the affected “Sell & Repay” contract within hours of detection and initiated compensation procedures for impacted users. Blockchain security firm Blockaid identified […]

Dual blockchain rails for bank tokenization showing Ethereum and Canton Network converging on real-world assets
Ethereum News

Breaking: Banks Deploy Dual Blockchain Strategy for $6T RWA Tokenization

NEW YORK, March 15, 2026 — Major financial institutions are implementing a dual-blockchain architecture for real-world asset tokenization, according to exclusive analysis from blockchain oracle provider RedStone. Marcin Kaźmierczak, co-founder of RedStone, revealed to Cointelegraph that banks are building parallel systems using both public networks like Ethereum for market-facing liquidity and permissioned systems like Canton […]

Bitcoin 20 millionth coin milestone with digital network visualization representing scarcity countdown
Ethereum News

Bitcoin Reaches Critical 20 Million Milestone: Only 1 Million Coins Remain

On March 15, 2026, the Bitcoin network achieved a historic milestone that cryptocurrency enthusiasts worldwide have anticipated for over a decade. The blockchain produced its 20 millionth Bitcoin, leaving exactly one million coins remaining for mining over the next 114 years. This historic event occurred at block height 840,000, triggering celebrations across the global Bitcoin […]

South Korea Financial Intelligence Unit building where Bithumb suspension decision was made
Bitcoin News

Breaking: Bithumb Faces Six-Month Partial Suspension Over Critical AML Failures

SEOUL, March 10, 2026 — South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued Bithumb, the country’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, a preliminary notice of a six-month partial business suspension. The regulatory action targets alleged failures in anti-money laundering controls and customer verification practices under the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information. This enforcement represents […]

UNDP blockchain implementation for transparent government infrastructure modernization across global public systems
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Exclusive: UNDP Reveals How Blockchain Transforms Public Infrastructure in 40+ Nations

GENEVA, March 15, 2026 — The United Nations Development Programme today released a comprehensive framework detailing how blockchain technology is revolutionizing public infrastructure across more than 40 countries. The landmark report, “New Tech, New Partners: Transforming development in the digital era,” provides the first systematic analysis of how distributed ledger technology addresses critical governance challenges […]

EU regulated blockchain securities market integration between traditional banking and digital ledger technology.
Ethereum News

Breaking: First Bank Joins EU’s Regulated Blockchain Securities Market

ZUG, Switzerland — March 18, 2026: The European Union’s experiment with regulated blockchain-based finance has reached a decisive milestone. Amina, a Swiss-regulated crypto bank, announced on Monday it has become the first fully regulated banking participant on 21X, a securities settlement platform operating under the EU’s DLT pilot regime. This move directly connects traditional financial […]

Ethereum price chart analysis on a trading terminal showing ETH above $2,000 amid high market volatility.
Ethereum News

Critical Analysis: Ether Holds $2K as Traders Target Record Short Liquidity

On Monday, March 10, 2026, Ether (ETH) reclaimed the psychologically significant $2,000 level as cryptocurrency traders intensified their focus on a dense cluster of overhead short positions. Data from major derivatives exchanges reveals a substantial influx of over 110,000 ETH into trading platforms, coinciding with a record-high estimated employ ratio. This activity, centered in global […]