Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
S&P Global said it finalized its acquisition of OpenZeppelin on October 26, 2026, extending its digital assets risk capabilities through the integration of smart contract security and open-source development expertise
S&P Global Ratings introduced its Vault Risk Assessment on Oct. 4 as deposits in digital asset lending vaults reached $10 billion, offering a structured view of impairment risks across six key factors
A vault on Coinbase’s Layer 2 network suffered a security breach that removed more than $6 million in wrapped staked ether from a multisignature setup whose seven signers remain unidentified
The ratings and data provider is buying the smart-contract security firm whose open-source libraries have supported more than $37 trillion in transfers, aiming to strengthen technology-risk tools for tokenized markets
Cosmos has assembled a network of 17 providers including BitGo to support financial institutions moving tokenized deposits into production, with a Wells Fargo cross-border project planned for fall 2026
As Anthropic prepares to expand access to its powerful Mythos AI model, security experts warn DeFi participants to tighten protections against potential new vulnerabilities in smart contracts and protocols
