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Why Stealing Billions From a Crypto Exchange Is Harder to Stop Than a Bank Heist
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Why Stealing Billions From a Crypto Exchange Is Harder to Stop Than a Bank Heist

Key Highlights: Cybersecurity experts note that while attack vectors for traditional banks and crypto platforms are identical, the final payout differs drastically due to blockchain finality. Unlike conventional banking systems that offer recall mechanisms and multi-layered compliance checks, confirmed cryptocurrency transfers are generally irreversible. Industry leaders debate attack frequency, pointing out that public block explorers ...

Solana Sets Oct. 21 for Alpenglow Upgrade Targeting 150-Millisecond Finality
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Solana Sets Oct. 21 for Alpenglow Upgrade Targeting 150-Millisecond Finality

Key Highlights: Solana is scheduled to migrate to the Alpenglow voting mechanism at epoch 1064, expected on October 21 around 15:00 UTC. Validator operational costs will shift from dynamic voting charges of approximately 1 SOL per epoch to a flat admission fee of 0.8 SOL. Reported on-chain transaction metrics could see an apparent drop upon ...