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Crypto swap guides, coin analysis, and exchange comparisons.
NEAR Intents hack: $3.8M returned in full after 48-hour ultimatum
By October 3, 2026, the full $3.8M taken in the October 1 NEAR Intents exploit was returned, NEAR GM Alex Shevchenko said, after the team identified the attacker and set a 48-hour deadline.
THORChain Alternatives: The Full Cross-Chain Swap Map (2026)
THORChain, LI.FI, 1inch, SwapZilla: different categories, not competitors. How liquidity protocols, bridge and DEX aggregators, and swap exchanges differ.
Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short squeeze liquidates $648M in bearish bets
On September 21, 2026, bitcoin hit $84,984 as a short squeeze liquidated $647.9 million of bearish bets in 24 hours, while US spot bitcoin ETFs drew a net $998.95 million the same day.
Fetch.ai, NuNet, SingularityNET exploit: unbacked mints, $2.25M profit
On September 19–20, 2026, one attacker drained about 8.7M FET from Fetch.ai’s converter and minted unbacked NuNet, SingularityNET and World Mobile tokens, but realized only about $2.25 million.
NEAR jumps 45% as Confidential Intents pass $70M: how private swaps work
NEAR climbed from $2.34 to $3.45 between September 15 and 18, 2026, about +45%, as funds in NEAR Confidential Intents, its private cross-chain swap mode, passed $70M and triggered the [email protected] reward drop.
Symbiosis bridge exploit: $46B in fake syBTC minted, $336K cashed out
On September 11, 2026, a bug in Symbiosis’s BridgeV2 contract let an attacker mint about $46.1 billion in unbacked syBTC. Thin liquidity meant only ~$336,000 was cashed out; the team has recovered about 15 BTC.
Kraken delists 21 tokens on September 11, 2026: what to do before Dec 10
Kraken’s delisting of 21 tokens took effect on September 11, 2026: trading and deposits stopped at 14:00 UTC, withdrawals stay open until December 10, and leftover balances will be force-sold December 14–18.
Crypto Swap Hidden Fees: How Spread Markup Really Works
Exchanges advertise 0% fees while spread markup quietly eats 1-3% of every trade. Here's how to calculate the real cost before you swap.
How to Swap Crypto Without Connecting a Wallet
Swap crypto across blockchains on SwapZilla without WalletConnect, browser extensions, or sign-up — using a deposit-address model built for any wallet.
Crypto Swap Stuck at "Confirming"? What It Means
"Confirming" isn't stuck — it's your deposit waiting on block confirmations. Here's how long each chain takes, when to worry, and what to check first.
Best Crypto Swap Aggregators in 2026, Ranked
We ranked six no-account crypto swap providers on speed, spread, limits, and network coverage — with a data-backed pick for every use case in 2026.
DEX vs CEX vs swap aggregator in 2026: which to use when
DEX, CEX, and swap aggregator compared honestly in 2026 — custody, KYC, liquidity, supported chains, hidden costs, and which one actually fits which use case.