Google Discovers iOS Exploit Chain Targeting Multiple CEX and Crypto Wallet Apps

ZetaChain's GatewayEVM Contract Exploited in Cross-Chain Attack, Second Major Incident This Month

Gate News message, April 28 — ZetaChain, a Layer 1 blockchain network, disclosed on April 27 that its GatewayEVM contract was targeted in a cross-chain attack. The GatewayEVM is a cross-chain smart contract that serves as the gateway for ZetaChain to exchange assets and messages with external blockc

Deepfake Call Tricks Cardano Dev, Exposes New Weak Spot

A Cardano developer says a realistic AI deepfake video call led to a laptop breach, a reminder that the next wave of crypto attacks may start with faces and voices rather than smart contracts. The warning, shared with the Cardano community, describes an incident in which an impostor used

French Prosecutors Charge 88 in Crypto Wrench Attack Ring

French authorities have charged 88 individuals, including 10 minors, in connection with kidnappings and extortions targeting cryptocurrency owners, according to a statement from the National Public Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (PNACO) released Friday. The charges are tied to 12 ongoing

When DeFi is too slow for young people and too risky for old money: are we all using Treasury bond interest to shoulder junk bond risk?

DeFi once attracted young people with five-figure APY rates, but it is now seen as overpriced and carrying too much risk. Over the past year, more than $1.62 billion has been stolen, and at one point Aave’s interest rate spiked to 12.4%. The fair yield is about 12.55%, with a retail entry threshold of 18%. Institutional players prefer “strategy-isolated vaults” to reduce tail risk. Conclusion: high leverage is no longer in; in the future, we’ll need higher-risk pricing and insurance tools to accommodate both young people and old money.

Robinhood Warns of Phishing Emails Sent to Some Customers

Gate News message, April 27 — Robinhood alerted users on social media that some customers received fraudulent emails last Sunday evening claiming to be from noreply@robinhood.com with the subject line "Your recent login to Robinhood." The phishing attempt stemmed from misuse of the account

Websea Crypto Exchange Faces Suspected Exit Scam, Withdrawal Channels Closed

Gate News message, April 27 — Crypto trading platform Websea has suspended withdrawals and closed its C2C (peer-to-peer) channels, with multiple users reporting the exchange appears to have conducted an exit scam. The platform initially restricted withdrawals before completely shutting down the C2C