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Ethena USDe Yield: Where It Comes From and What the BaFin Wind-Down Means for You
USDe pays its holders a yield that comes from the funding rate in the derivatives market rather than from interest on custodied dollars. This article explains the mechanism, shows when it flips, and sets out what BaFin's 2025 orders mean for holders in Germany.
2 months ago
BitBox02: Firmware 9.26.5 Closes Three Security Vulnerabilities. What to Check Now
BitBox released firmware 9.26.5 on August 17, 2026, closing three security vulnerabilities in the BitBox02 and BitBox02 Nova. Existing seeds are not affected according to the manufacturer; an update is due anyway, and with unused devices the order matters.
2 months ago
Optimism Re-Designates 546.9 Million OP from the Airdrop Allocation: What It Means for Your Tokens
The Optimism Foundation is turning the unspent airdrop pot into a fund for partnerships and institutional clients, decided by 0.67 percent of the total supply. What that means for your OP holdings and why a sixth airdrop is off the table for now.
2 months ago
Crypto Stolen or Scammed: What to Do Now and Where to Report It
Wallet drained or fooled by a fake platform? Which steps count in the first hours, where to file a report, when regulators, exchanges and stablecoin issuers can help, and why recovery services that want money upfront are the second trap.
2 months ago
TON Bridge Shutdown on September 1: What Wrapped TON and j-Token Holders Should Know Now the Deadline Has Passed
Recap as of September 27, 2026: the cross-chain bridge bridge-v3.ton.org was announced to shut down permanently on September 1, 2026. This article describes the situation before the deadline for holders of Wrapped TON on Ethereum or BNB Smart Chain and of j-tokens such as jUSDT on the TON network.
2 months ago
Solana Alpenglow: When the Upgrade Really Arrives and What Changes for Your Staking
Solana Alpenglow did not launch in August 2026: what shipped was Agave 4.2, and the consensus switch comes with Agave 4.3 in the autumn at the earliest. More important for you is a rule in force since July 22, 2026 that may have quietly idled your validator ever since.
2 months ago
Binance Delists ICX, SCRT and STORJ: From August 21, One Door Closes After Another
Binance removes ICON, Secret and Storj from spot trading on September 3, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. The wind-down starts on August 21 with margin and direct purchase, and ICX holders face a second deadline through the ICON shutdown.
2 months ago
BNB Pasteur Hardfork of August 25, 2026: What Holders, Traders and Delegators Should Know Afterwards
Recap as of September 27, 2026: BNB Smart Chain had scheduled the Pasteur hardfork for August 25, 2026. This article describes the situation before that date: what holders, delegators and senders of BEP20 transfers should do, what happened automatically and how to recognise the actual activation time.
2 months ago
Maya Protocol Exploit: MAYAChain Is Halted, What to Check Now on Cross-Chain Swaps
On August 18, 2026 an attacker drew roughly $1.65 million out of MAYAChain's liquidity pools through six chained faults, and the team then halted the chain globally. Anyone who swapped or provided liquidity there can check in a few minutes whether their own money is stuck in the halted system.
2 months ago