AI drives surge in ‘bug bounty’ reports, but the ‘slop’ is rising too
HackerOne, one of the largest bug bounty platforms in the world, reported there were 85,000 valid bounty submissions in 2025, up 7% from the previous year.
US law firm apologizes after AI hallucinations made it to a legal filing
Sullivan & Cromwell’s Andrew Dietderich said the company has AI policies to prevent incorrect citations and other errors, but procedures weren’t followed on this occasion.
Privacy protocol Umbra shuts front end to stifle Kelp exploiters
Umbra has shut down its front end to stop hackers, but says it can’t stop the use of its smart contracts or another version of its open-source front end.
Coinbase highlights Algorand, Aptos’ work to mitigate quantum threat
Coinbase’s quantum advisory board says quantum computing isn’t yet a threat, but has urged for upgrade work to begin, with some blockchains being less prepared than others.
Justin Sun sues World Liberty Financial over token lockup
Sun said the lawsuit is to protect his rights as a WLFI token holder and doesn’t change his support of US President Donald Trump and his administration’s efforts to make the US crypto-friendly.
Inside the MAS Sandbox: How Ripple is testing RLUSD for real trade settlements
How Ripple is testing RLUSD in Singapore’s MAS sandbox to enable conditional trade settlements, and why this does not amount to full regulatory approval.
US admiral calls Bitcoin an instrument for US ‘power projection’
US Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo said Bitcoin’s proof-of-work technology has “really important” computer science applications when it comes to cybersecurity.
Kalshi mulls crypto expansion with perpetual futures launch: Report
According to reports, Kalshi plans to launch crypto perpetual futures, expanding beyond prediction markets as regulated derivatives offerings in the US continue to evolve.
Blockchain.com adds perpetual futures trading to self-custody wallets
With a CFTC greenlight expected soon, industry momentum is building for the derivative contracts still only available to non-US investors.
DoorDash to offer stablecoin payments to users via Tempo blockchain
Tempo announced the integration of ”stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure” with DoorDash, Stripe, Paradigm, Coastal Bank and ARQ.