The week: a bleak quantum outlook and a $280m Drift Protocol hackBitcoin near $67k; $280m Drift hack; Anthropic leak; US starts GENIUS Act rollout.

Drift Protocol Reveals Details of $280 Million HackHackers spent six months personally communicating with the project team

Solana Developers Unveil AI Skill SetSolana Foundation introduces Solana Agent Skills for AI integration with blockchain.

Study: Aave V3 Avoids Bad Debts at Borrowers’ ExpenseAave V3 avoided bad debts but caused borrower losses, says Bank of Canada.

Will Google’s forecast and a Gulf war sink the crypto market?Mining ban, quantum threat, Gulf shocks, Artemis II and neurotech risks in Deconstruction.

JPMorgan Reports Sharp Decline in Crypto Market InflowsJPMorgan reports sharp decline in crypto inflows in Q1 2026, contrary to growth expectations.

Prank trojan in Russia, European Commission data leak, and other cybersecurity newsThis week in cybersecurity: a prankish trojan, C2 via Spotify, a $53m DEX hack, and an EU data breach.

ZachXBT Criticizes Circle for Delays in Freezing $420 Million in Illicit USDC FundsZachXBT criticizes Circle for slow response to illegal USDC activities.

Brad Garlinghouse Responds to ‘Average Quality’ Rating for Ripple PrimeBrad Garlinghouse commented on Ripple Prime's investment rating by KBRA.

Solo Miner Secures Bitcoin Block, Earns $210,000Bitcoin mining difficulty rose nearly 4% following the latest recalculation.

Ireland Introduces Digital ID for Social Media Age VerificationIreland launched a digital wallet for age verification to protect teenagers online.

North Korean Hackers Linked to $280 Million Drift DeFi Protocol BreachNorth Korean group Lazarus linked to $280M Drift DeFi breach, experts confirm.

There Is No IranWhy the Gulf War still hasn’t started, 35 years on

Retail Bitcoin Investor Activity Hits Lowest Level Since 2017Retail Bitcoin activity drops to a nine-year low, analyst Darkfost reports.

Riot Platforms Sells Bitcoin Worth $289 Million to Develop AI InfrastructureRiot Platforms sold 3778 BTC for $289.5 million in early 2026.

Cursor Unveils Third Version with Seamless AI Agent ManagementCursor releases third version of AI editor with new interface for AI agent management.

Alibaba Unveils Qwen3.6-Plus Agent ModelAlibaba Cloud launches Qwen3.6-Plus with 1 million token context window.

Telegram Wallet Developers Integrate Perpetual Futures via LighterTelegram Wallet now supports perpetual futures via Lighter integration.

Google Unveils the Gemma 4 Open Model FamilyGoogle unveils Gemma 4, a new family of open AI models for advanced reasoning.

Coinbase Secures Conditional Approval for Trust Company in the U.S.Coinbase receives conditional approval for a national trust company in the U.S.