Besu has patched five security vulnerabilities identified by CertiK following a coordinated disclosure process. The issues, affecting core node functions, were fixed in version 26.7.1 before technical details were publicly released.
MoonPay has expanded its 2026 SOC 2 Type 2 certification to include Privacy and three additional products, extending independent security and privacy coverage across more of its platform.
The Ethereum Foundation has appointed security researcher Pascal Caversaccio to its board, reinforcing its focus on security, privacy and governance as the Ethereum ecosystem continues to expand.
human.tech has launched the Clean SDK, enabling developers to build privacy-first Web3 applications with zero-knowledge identity verification and compliance.
Kresus introduces a crypto inheritance service that lets self-custody wallet users securely pass digital assets to beneficiaries without sharing private keys.
Fhenix has acquired Sunscreen and appointed founder Ravital Solomon to lead research, strengthening its mission to build fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) and quantum-safe privacy infrastructure for Ethereum, Arbitrum and Base.
The Hashgraph Group and Truesense have filed a European patent for a new identity framework that combines ultra-wideband sensing, decentralized identifiers, and zero-knowledge proofs to create privacy-preserving proof of physical presence for regulated industries.
Fhenix and Monaco Research have launched a research collaboration exploring encrypted order flow, confidential RFQs, and private execution using fully homomorphic encryption.
AmericanFortress has launched a privacy-focused beta on Arbitrum, introducing stealth-address infrastructure, Send-to-Name transactions, and compliant privacy tools designed for institutional DeFi, traders, and AI-driven on-chain finance.
AmericanFortress has unveiled a post-quantum security scheme that could protect existing crypto wallets from future quantum attacks without requiring users to migrate addresses, move funds, or switch blockchains.
At Consensus 2026, CertiK warned that crypto’s biggest vulnerability may no longer be regulation — but the growing security risks created by AI, institutional adoption, and rapidly scaling onchain infrastructure.