Wednesday, 02 Sep, 2026

The Trusted Volumes Settlement: Partial Recovery and the Persistent Fragility of DeFi Security

In a move that highlights both the resilience and the persistent vulnerabilities of the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, an attacker behind the Trusted Volumes exploit has returned 1,122 ETH to the protocol. This partial recovery, valued at approximately $2 million, brings a glimmer of closure to a high-stakes security incident that originated earlier this year. […]

From Trusted Employee to Alleged Criminal: The $128,000 Santander Bank Fraud Case

A harrowing case of financial exploitation has surfaced in Rhode Island, highlighting the vulnerabilities inherent in the banking system when internal safeguards are bypassed by those tasked with protecting them. Carlos Bras, a former employee of Santander Bank, is currently facing serious federal charges after allegedly orchestrating a sophisticated scheme to siphon $128,000 from the […]