The developers of the privacy-oriented Ethereum solution Aztec Network reported an attack on an outdated smart contract, as a result of which the attacker withdrew about $2.1 million. We are investigating a potential exploit affecting Aztec Connect. ~$2.1m was transferred from the immutable smart contract in transaction: Connect was deprecated 3 years ago. Aztec Labs holds no admin keys or control over the system; it cannot be…— The incident affected the Aztec Connect platform — a solution for private transactions whose support was…

Huawei has unveiled HarmonyOS 7 — a new version of the operating system with a focus on AI agents. The updated assistant Xiaoyi manages more than 2,100 system capabilities and interacts with 2,000 third-party AI agents. The company also showcased openPangu 2.0 — a family of models for the HarmonyOS ecosystem. A stable release of HarmonyOS 7 is expected in the autumn of 2026. According to Counterpoint Research, in Q1 HarmonyOS held 19% of China's mobile operating system market against 16% for iOS.

The Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank has warned customers of the risk of account suspension over transfers linked to Polymarket and other prediction market services. The company stated that using such platforms for financial gain may fall under local gambling legislation. In its June 15 warning, Bitbank did not cite a specific regulatory order. The company explained the measures by its internal compliance controls and the need to comply with laws and guidelines. What can lead to a ban According to Bitbank, prediction markets allow users to trade…

Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed for the third time a bill on regulating cryptocurrencies in line with the pan-European MiCA standards. The Polish Sejm approved the bill in May. Nawrocki explained his refusal to sign the document by saying that the bill's authors in the government had ignored the recommendations submitted by the president's office. He insists that he supports oversight of cryptocurrencies but believes the document requires revisions, […]