2024-9-10 00:45 |
The elderly were the most vulnerable, and crypto ATMs have a variety of illicit uses, the report found.
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Crypto users discovered a malicious Google Chrome extension able to steal funds by perverting website cookie data.
2024-5-29 22:20 | |
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Crypto firms, wealth management companies, and retail and wholesale banking remain “particularly vulnerable” to financial crime, according to a U.K. Treasury report.
2024-5-2 08:04 | |
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s recent anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist funding (AML/CTF) efforts have focused heavily on crypto. The UK Treasury said in a May 1 report that the FCA considers crypto firms — like retail and wholesale banks and wealth management firms — to be “particularly vulnerable” to financial crime and at the […] The post UK sharpens focus on crypto regulation in latest anti-money laundering report appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2024-5-2 23:32 | |
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A recent poll conducted by Christine Kim, a researcher at Galaxy Digital, has revealed significant misconceptions within the Ethereum community regarding the blockchain’s economic security. The poll, which asked the crypto community to assess the security threshold of ETH staked in securing the blockchain, indicated a lack of awareness about the actual risks of an […]
2024-4-12 12:30 | |
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The crypto industry is perpetually vulnerable to malicious activities, with hackers seemingly relentless in their pursuits. It’s been only two months into 2024 and crypto scams are already making their appearance.
2024-3-3 17:00 | |
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While the crypto market displays optimism amid the ETFs craze, hackers target vulnerable users. In a recent event, fraudsters compromised VeChain’s X (formerly Twitter) account and posted a false giveaway message.
2024-1-18 16:52 | |
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In 2023, crypto breaches led to significant losses, pushing the shift towards self-custody for financial security. This move towards personal wallets and private key management is essential in today’s vulnerable crypto market.
2023-12-13 20:11 | |
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Blast Network records over $600 million in total value locked on the network amid criticism it is too centralized and vulnerable. The post This Crypto Reached $600 Million TVL in 1 Week appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-12-5 16:45 | |
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Solana’s native token, SOL, now appears vulnerable to further declines after shedding gains from a multi-week rally. According to crypto analyst Rekt Capital, losing two crucial price floors suggests gathering weakness.
2023-11-22 12:30 | |
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David McIntosh says the SEC’s approach to crypto “makes the consumer and the investor much more vulnerable.”
2023-10-16 14:55 | |
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The crypto space, long viewed as particularly vulnerable to cyber criminals due to its nascent stage, faces fresh malware threats. A recent joint report from top intelligence agencies in the United States and the United Kingdom underscores this ongoing cyber tug-of-war.
2023-9-2 00:00 | |
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The cryptocurrency industry has been hit by a wave of hacks this summer, with over $361 million lost in 31 hacks. DeFi projects remain the most vulnerable area, accounting for 84% of the hacks. Largest Hack: Multichain The largest hack of the summer was the $126 million theft from Multichain, a cross-chain bridge that allows […]
2023-9-1 22:29 | |
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A recent UN report reveals hundreds of thousands of vulnerable migrants have been forced to participate in online scams. It confirms allegations made in a previous FBI report.
2023-8-30 18:27 | |
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The UN reports that Southeast Asia is seeing an increase in crypto scams, with trafficked individuals and vulnerable migrants being coerced into operating these scams, often under inhumane conditions.
2023-8-30 02:21 | |
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Key Takeaways Last week saw crypto suffered its worst 24 hours since FTX as over one billion dollars in derivatives were liquidated on Thursday Derivative volume outstrips the extremely low spot volume, with cascading liquidations having the potential to exacerbate price moves Volatility was sparked by sell-off in the bond market Developments re-affirm how vulnerable […] The post Over a billion dollars liquidated in crypto’s worst day since FTX appeared first on CoinJournal.
2023-8-22 17:29 | |
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The US Senate recently passed a $886 billion Military Spending Bill which includes some provisions around the cryptocurrency industry. The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which approved the defense amount to be spent in 2024, included provisions that seek to address crypto as a particularly vulnerable sector for illegal activities and financing terrorists. New […]
2023-7-29 21:00 | |
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The crypto exchange is still faced with significant regulatory challenges, the report said.
2023-7-18 12:59 | |
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In a recent newsletter, Singapore-based crypto asset trading firm QCP Capital raised the question of whether the introduction of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could lead to price manipulation by institutions, similar to what has happened in the gold market.
2023-7-10 18:30 | |
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A common swindle, known the "Pig Butchering" crypto scam, exploits the human foible of wanting easy profilts and fast returns. Scammers often prey on the most vulnerable members of society. The post “Pig Butchering” Scams Continue to Undermine Trust in Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-6-27 21:14 | |
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The largest crypto by market value ticked upward to $26.8K as Asia markets opened. ALSO: A Financial Times report Monday raised fresh questions about the appropriateness of crypto exchanges operating market makers.
2023-6-20 03:44 | |
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Ethereum addresses' private keys could be vulnerable to being leaked after the Shanghai Upgrade. Though interest among validators in ETH remained high, gas usage declined. The crypto communiThe post Ethereum: FUD rises as approaching Shanghai Upgrade exposes... appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-4-9 10:30 | |
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Crypto wallet service provider Dfns is publicly disclosing that some "magic link" passwordless sign-in services are vulnerable to phishing attacks, but affected companies are concerned the company rushed to publish.
2023-2-25 15:00 | |
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Huobi Token (HT) appears to be in a vulnerable state as it continues to deal with the drama that is happening within the Huobi cryptocurrency exchange. While the crypto hiked its trading price by 3.
2023-1-7 10:30 | |
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At least two traders lost their deposits on Binance (BNB), largest crypto exchange, as result of known 3Commas API vulnerability
2022-12-11 18:54 | |
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Litecoin (LTC) was among the few bright spots for the crypto market which had to endure the negative effects of the collapse of the FTX exchange platform. In the midst of one of the worst implosions that the space has ever witnessed, LTC momentarily became vulnerable, plummeting all the way down to $49.
2022-12-5 11:06 | |
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The U.K. is currently in a recession and the cost of living has increased, making some people vulnerable to fraudsters.
2022-11-28 12:35 | |
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The real reason why the FTX failure hits so hard is not because the crypto industry was duped, but because it proved that the industry was vulnerable to being duped.
2022-11-16 16:45 | |
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One crypto developer says that centralization and reliance on private key holders are to blame, not the inherent technology and logic behind the bridges themselves.
2022-10-20 04:02 | |
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The growth of decentralized finance, or DeFi, has made the blockchain industry especially vulnerable to scams and attacks.
2022-9-23 19:45 | |
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This week was filled with surprises for even those haven't been a part of the crypto niche. Bitcoin [BTC] and other cryptocurrencies continued their climb. Now that Bitcoin is above a historical aThe post Why Bitcoin investors remain vulnerable despite BTC's 5% rally appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-7-31 06:30 | |
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It’s estimated that global crypto companies lost a hefty sum of $1. 3 billion as a result of hackers’ wrongdoings in the first quarter of 2022. Few companies in the industry so vulnerable to cybercrime can boast zero-incident safety, and CoinLoan is one of such companies.
2022-7-26 11:49 | |
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The Bank of England says the downturn seen across the risky asset markets, including crypto, might not be over just yet. The UK central bank, in a report published on Tuesday, notes that the global financial markets have been extremely volatile these past few months.
2022-7-6 19:12 | |
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Global crypto exchange, Currency. com data shows that Dogecoin trading activity has significantly cooled off in June compared to May. A look at the popular ‘meme’ coin’s performance in terms of its price movement also shows DOGE remains vulnerable as suggested by the 3.
2022-6-29 18:24 | |
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Some of the most popular browser extension crypto wallets have been suffering from a critical vulnerability that left users secret recovery phases vulnerable to theft, a new report has revealed....
2022-6-16 15:28 | |
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Crypto, along with tech stocks, stand out as particularly vulnerable to quantitative tightening, according to a recent survey. The post Crypto and Tech Stocks Vulnerable to Quantitative Tightening Says Survey appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-6-6 19:00 | |
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Seven out of 10 crypto investors own a hardware wallet, out of which, 54% keep their backup phrases on paper, while 50% of these investors keep their full backup in one place, according to a survey by Ngrave.
2022-4-5 18:00 | |
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The long-time crypto proponent hopes to take on vulnerable incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and is initially funding his campaign with $5 million of personal bitcoin wealth.
2022-3-31 23:39 | |
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Crypto execs signal their readiness to comply with sanctions, but decentralization itself puts crypto in a vulnerable position.
2022-3-13 16:56 | |
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The crypto industry has been the target of hackers ever since its inception. The lack of regulation within the industry makes it particularly vulnerable to breaches and it means customers may not be able to get their funds back in the event of them being stolen.
2022-1-5 14:14 | |
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Amidst this, dYdX reported a security issue, but they made a white hat recovery of potentially vulnerable funds. Visor Finance was also exploited last week, which the team insists on calling an arbitrage.
2021-11-29 19:33 | |
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Grassroot crypto adoption is spiking, and more economically vulnerable countries are becoming engaged in the crypto space. This is according to a recent report by the popular blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
2021-10-9 22:03 | |
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A glitch in the Palantir system allegedly allowed the FBI unauthorized access to data on a crypto hacker case from 2019. The post Crypto Hacker’s Data Vulnerable to FBI Through Palantir Glitch appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-8-28 18:40 | |
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has had a uniquely massive influence on the world’s largest cryptocurrency price movement by market capitalization. Through a couple of tweets, announcements, and a Saturday Night Live appearance, the eccentric billionaire has sent the price of bitcoin on a roller coaster, essentially putting the cryptocurrency’s investors in a vulnerable position. Whatever […]
2021-6-6 19:13 | |
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Hackers will keep hacking as long as organizations are vulnerable — crypto is not an exception.
2021-5-31 13:55 | |
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The crypto market, led by Bitcoin (BTC), remains vulnerable to a further short-term downside… The post Price Analysis: Vechain (VET), IOTA (MIOTA), Ethereum (ETH) appeared first on Coin Journal.
2021-5-14 11:53 | |
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A recently published 2021 crypto report by Opimas LLC, a finance-based management consultancy firm, has revealed that approximately 3,480,000 out of the world’s mined 18. 5 million Bitcoin, stands vulnerable to attacks as a result of improper safekeeping.
2021-5-11 22:54 | |
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Attacks on digital asset exchanges and trading platforms have decreased drastically in recent years, but data leaks still leave users vulnerable.
2021-4-8 18:24 | |
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Ethereum could drop even lower than it has over the past few weeks as it faces strong resistance. Analysts say that the crypto asset is vulnerable to a drop under $300 in the coming weeks. The asset is running up against critical resistances around $360-375.
2020-9-30 13:00 | |
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He isn’t surprised attacks happen.
2020-9-29 01:59 | |
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