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December’s crypto losses from hacks were lowest in 2024: PeckShield
In December 2024, more than 25 hacks in the crypto industry led to approximately $24.7 million in losses, marking a 71% decline compared to November. December 2024 witnessed over 25 crypto hacks, resulting in a total loss of $24.69 million,… дальше »
2025-1-2 10:55
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Former finance minister urges German central bank to consider Bitcoin as a reserve asset
Former German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has advocated for including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in the European Central Bank and Bundesbank reserves to strengthen financial resilience and keep pace with global trends. дальше »
2024-12-30 13:29
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Pig butchering crypto scams wiped out $3.6b this year: report
In 2024, "pig butchering" scams were the biggest danger to crypto users, costing $3.6 billion, according to Cyvers, a Web3 security company. дальше »
2024-12-27 10:16
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Japan’s FSA pushes for stronger internal audits in crypto exchanges
The Financial Services Agency has released its 2024 monitoring report, urging better internal audits and closer scrutiny of crypto exchanges. Japan’s financial regulator has called for stronger internal audits across the entire financial sector, highlighting the need for better oversight,… дальше »
2024-12-27 19:30
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South Korea sanctions DPRK hackers behind crypto attacks
South Korea has imposed new sanctions on North Korean hackers responsible for stealing over $1 billion in crypto, with the illicit funds fueling the regime’s weapons programs. The South Korean government has announced sanctions on the 313 Bureau, a North… дальше »
2024-12-26 10:23
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Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu’s X account was compromised to promote fake crypto token
Animoca Brands has issued a public notice regarding co-founder Yat Siu's social media account being compromised. дальше »
2024-12-26 08:38
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Hacken: Access control exploits account for nearly 80% of all crypto hacks in 2024
Crypto hacks in 2024 caused nearly $3 billion in damages, with access control flaws driving 78% of the losses, data shows. 2024 proved to be another challenging year for blockchain security, with nearly $3 billion lost to crypto hacks, according… дальше »
2024-12-26 19:13
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Scammers bagged over $500k from 15+ X breaches
Over 15 X accounts were recently compromised, with hackers launching scam Solana meme coins and pocketing an estimated $500,000. дальше »
2024-12-25 19:14
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North Korean hackers likely behind DMM Bitcoin’s $307m attack
Japanese police revealed Tuesday that hackers affiliated with the North Korean regime are likely behind the $307 million attack on crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin. North Korean hackers are said to be behind a multi-million attack on a crypto exchange, which… дальше »
2024-12-24 12:53
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Russia’s Kaspersky warns scammers post crypto wallet seed phrases on YouTube to steal funds
Scammers are exploiting YouTube’s comments section, sharing seed phrases to lure greedy individuals into a multi-signature wallet scam. Bad actors have seemingly found a new way to exploit crypto users by sharing seed phrases, tricking victims into attempting to steal… дальше »
2024-12-23 15:12
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South Korea, US team up to craft new strategies against North Korean crypto heists: report
The U.S. and South Korea have reportedly partnered to develop tools aimed at countering North Korea-linked crypto thefts and tracking billions of dollars in stolen digital assets. The United States and South Korea are said to be working together to… дальше »
2024-12-23 11:50
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North Korean hackers stole $1.6b crypto this year
North Korea’s cyber operations hit new heights in 2024, with hackers linked to the regime stealing $1.6 billion in cryptocurrency, according to a report from Chainalysis. This marks a sharp increase from the $660.5 million stolen in 2023 and underscores… дальше »
2024-12-20 18:47
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LastPass hackers drained $12.4m ETH from 100+ wallets: ZachXBT
The 2022 LastPass data breach has allowed threat actors to steal 12.38 million from users in a new attack. дальше »
2024-12-17 19:55
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Canadian rapper Drake’s X account hacked to promote fake meme coin
The hack resulted in ANITA surging to $4.9 million in trading volume, which was pumped on account it was tied to Drake’s upcoming tour. Canadian hip-hop mogul Drake had his X account compromised on Dec. 15, with malicious actors using… дальше »
2024-12-16 13:34
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Sequentia co-founder crashed 69% of DOGE nodes by exploiting fatal flaw
Andreas Kohl, co-founder of the Bitcoin sidechain Sequentia, claimed responsibility for crashing 69% of the Dogecoin network by exploiting a critical vulnerability dubbed “DogeReaper. ” On Dec. дальше »
2024-12-13 22:03
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a16z-backed lending crypto protocol Compound Finance unveils $1m in bug bounty
Compound Finance has launched a $1 million bug bounty program on Immunefi to strengthen its protocol’s security. Cryptocurrency lending protocol Compound Finance has introduced a bug bounty program offering rewards of up to $1 million, in partnership with Immunefi, to… дальше »
2024-12-12 11:41
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Haven Protocol price plummets 50% amid exploit
Haven Protocol price has plunged nearly 50% after the blockchain protocol suffered a major exploit. The Haven token (XHV) fell sharply from $0.0003594 to around $0.0001649 as the community reacted to news of a massive attack on the project. Haven… дальше »
2024-12-11 22:30
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Sandwich attacks manipulated 35.5% of BNB Smart Chain blocks in November
Data shows that the number of blocks suffering Sandwich attacks in the BNB Smart Chain reached a new record last month. According to data provided by Dune, 35.5% of the blocks in BSC were manipulated by Sandwich attacks, abusing the… дальше »
2024-12-3 09:49
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Inside job or cover-up? New accusations add fuel to the WazirX controversy
Could new allegations against WazirX reveal the truth about the July hack, or are frustrated users fueling unfounded conspiracy theories? WazirX under the radar “again” On Jul. 18, India’s crypto community was rocked when WazirX, the country’s largest crypto exchange,… дальше »
2024-11-28 22:46
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QUANT kid’s dog stolen as kidnapper demands apology and launches new meme coin
A QUANT holder who got “rugged” after the token’s 13-year-old developer sold his holdings retaliated by allegedly kidnapping the boy’s dog and launching a meme coin called Bari QUANT named after it. Reports of the kidnapping initially started circulating on… дальше »
2024-11-21 14:22
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Bitfinex hacker Razzlekhan jailed for 18 months
Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan’s role in the $10.8 billion Bitfinex hack has earned her nearly two years in jail time, a court said on Nov. 18. дальше »
2024-11-19 14:07
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Thala protocol resumes operations after $25.5m exploit
Decentralized finance firm Thala has restarted operations a day after the protocol’s liquidity pools were exploited for roughly $25.5 million. In a Nov. 17 X post, Thala notified users that all its offerings have been restored, except its staking service,… дальше »
2024-11-18 10:25
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How ‘dirty’ currency is tracked and why Monero no longer works
Cryptocurrency owners frequently experience dirty coins firsthand. What are they, and why are such assets becoming easier to track? Anyone who doesn’t track so-called “dirty” cryptocurrencies can receive these marked assets in their wallet. Many large platforms have blocked such… дальше »
2024-11-17 16:48
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Bitfinex hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison for extracting nearly 120k BTC
Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Washington federal judge for stealing billions worth of Bitcoin from crypto exchange Bitfinex. According to a Bloomberg report, Lichtenstein received his sentence from the Washington federal court… дальше »
2024-11-16 11:00
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Delhi police arrest key suspect in $235m WazirX hack case: report
Delhi police arrested a West Bengal resident in connection with a hacker attack that drained $235 million worth of crypto from WazirX. Indian authorities have arrested a suspect in the $235 million hack of cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, India Today reports,… дальше »
2024-11-15 16:36
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DeltaPrime sets deadline for attacker to resolve $4.8m hack
Decentralized finance borrow and lending platform DeltaPrime sets deadline for attacker to engage in conversation on fund retrieval, threatening legal action. DeltaPrime, a decentralized finance borrowing protocol that was hit by a $4.8 million hack on Nov. 11, has issued… дальше »
2024-11-13 12:09
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DeltaPrime allegedly suffers second attack, losing over $4.7m
Crypto broker DeltaPrime has seemingly fallen victim to a $4.7 million hacker attack, for the second time since September. DeltaPrime, a decentralized crypto protocol backed by Avalanche and GSR Markets, has allegedly lost $4.75 million worth of tokens as multiple… дальше »
2024-11-11 12:48
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Bitnob crypto exchange data breach: 250k KYC documents at risk
Cybernews researchers discovered a public AWS storage bucket exposing sensitive user data from Nigerian crypto exchange Bitnob. Nigerian crypto exchange Bitnob reportedly exposed over 250,000 Know Your Customer documents, including sensitive user data, due to a misconfigured Amazon Web Services… дальше »
2024-11-7 17:42
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Indian police probe $2.7m crypto scam promising fixed returns
Law enforcement in India launched an investigation into a crypto investment scam that duped locals out of millions after promising fixed monthly returns of 10%. A Nov. 4 report from the Deccan Chronicle cited police officials who are investigating a… дальше »
2024-11-5 13:16
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Crypto scammers hack Wiz Khalifa’s account to promote fake WIZ meme coin
Rapper Wiz Khalifa’s X account was reportedly hacked by scammers launching a pump. fun-based meme coin WIZ. ZachXBT suspects it is the same hacker that hijacked Truth Terminal founder’s X account. дальше »
2024-11-5 12:17
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Crypto exchange M2 ‘resolves’ $13.7m incident after hack reports
Abu Dhabi-based cryptocurrency exchange M2 claims it has resolved a $13.7 million incident after allegedly falling victim to a hacker attack. Cryptocurrency exchange M2, co-founded by Bijan Alizadeh Fard and Stefan Kimmel, has suffered a “cybersecurity incident involving $13.7 million,”… дальше »
2024-11-1 15:43
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PeckShield: October crypto hacks tally up to $88.4m in losses across 20 incidents
PeckShield reports that October saw nearly 20 crypto hacks, leading to around $88.4 million in losses, with the top incident affecting Radiant Capital. October proved to be a difficult month for the crypto sector, with around two dozen hacker attacks… дальше »
2024-11-1 12:03
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SaaS animation platform LottieFiles alerts users to crypto threats
LottieFiles revealed a supply chain compromise in which malicious code could lure users into connecting crypto wallets, potentially leading to asset theft. LottieFiles, a platform that enables designers and developers to create animations, has issued a warning regarding a security… дальше »
2024-11-1 13:50
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CoinDCX unveils decentralized custody solution following WazirX hack
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has launched the world’s first decentralized custody solution, giving users direct control over their crypto assets. According to an Oct. 30 announcement shared with crypto. дальше »
2024-10-30 13:18
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First hacked, then recovered, now missing again — The $20 million Bitfinex mystery
What happens when hacked crypto gets hacked again? How did the Bitfinex funds the government secured find their way back into the blockchain maze? Here we go again… In a surprising turn of events, a U. дальше »
2024-10-28 14:55
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Victims to sue WazirX over $235m hack in class-action lawsuit
A group of victims is preparing a lawsuit against crypto exchange WazirX following the $235 million hack. Thirty victims of the July 18 hack on WazirX, which saw roughly 45% of user funds drained from the platform’s hot wallet, are… дальше »
2024-10-27 15:11
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Threat actor returns $19.3m to U.S. government wallets
Crypto hackers behind an exploit of U.S. government wallets returned the bulk of the funds stolen less than 24 hours after the initial attack. Fear of Uncle Sam or good faith from bad actors? In a bizarre turn of events,… дальше »
2024-10-26 18:43
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BingX unveils wallet firewall one month after multi-million hack
Crypto exchange BingX says it has restored full operations, launching a new feature designed to provide “advanced protection against external threats.” BingX, a Singapore-based crypto exchange, is bringing up a new security feature just one month after a major breach… дальше »
2024-10-25 09:27
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Hackers apparently steal $20m from US government wallets
U.S. government crypto wallets may be compromised, as observers alerted the public to suspicious on-chain transactions. According to Arkham, unknown hackers have possibly stolen $20 million in seized cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and Circle USD Coin (USDC) from… дальше »
2024-10-25 02:34
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Radiant Capital hacker moves $52M worth of crypto funds into Ethereum
Blockchain forensic firm PeckShield discovered wallets belonging to Radiant Capital’s exploiter transferred $52 million funds into the Ethereum network. In an Oct. 24 X post, PeckShield reported that addresses linked to the Radiant Capital hacker moved “nearly all stolen funds”… дальше »
2024-10-24 12:01
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Trust Wallet halts Transak onramp after data breach
Trust Wallet temporarily suspended Transak’s fiat-to-crypto payment service after the Miami-based firm suffered a data breach. According to Transak’s official statement, hackers gained compromised credentials through “unauthorized access” to a third-party employee’s laptop. дальше »
2024-10-22 22:48
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Post-mortem reveals stealthy malware injection led to $50m Radiant Capital exploit
Radiant Capital attackers used malware to hijack developer wallets and swipe over $50 million in assets. According to Radiant Capital’s post-mortem report, the attack on Oct. 16, 2024, which led to losses upwards of $50 million, was “one of the… дальше »
2024-10-18 13:04
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DeFi exchange Ambient Finance recovers domain after DNS attack
DeFi platform Ambient Finance regained control of its website after hackers commandeered its domain. Ambient Finance became the latest decentralized finance protocol to face a series of front-end attacks launched by unknown cybercriminals. дальше »
2024-10-17 20:25
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Circle-backed decentralized exchange Ambient Finance faces front-end hack: Blockaid
Analysts at blockchain security firm Blockaid say the front-end of Ambient Finance has allegedly been targeted by hackers. Ambient Finance (formerly CrocSwap), a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange backed by Circle Ventures and Jane Street, has seemingly suffered a front-end hacker attack,… дальше »
2024-10-17 14:05
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Radiant Capital exploited for $50m on Arbitrum, BSC
DeFi lender Radiant Capital appears to have been exploited on Binance Smart Chain following newly implemented upgrades. Radiant Capital, a decentralized finance project built on LayerZero, suffered losses of up to $18 million due to an attack by unidentified individuals.… дальше »
2024-10-17 22:13
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US prosecutors push for 5 year prison sentence for Bitfinex-hack mastermind
US prosecutors urged a Washington federal judge that Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind who extracted 120,000 Bitcoin ($8 billion) by hacking into the Bitfinex crypto exchange, should get five years in prison. дальше »
2024-10-16 12:00
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Cosmos Hub’s Liquid Staking Module under scrutiny following DPRK ties
Concerns over the security of Cosmos Hub’s Liquid Staking Module have intensified following revelations that North Korean agents allegedly played a key role in its development. Blockchain development firm All in Bits has issued a stark warning to the Cosmos… дальше »
2024-10-16 10:20
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Crypto VC fund-tied entity loses $36m by signing phishing permit transaction: report
An entity reportedly linked to a cryptocurrency venture capital fund has lost over $35 million in tokens due to a malicious permit transaction. An unidentified on-chain entity has suffered a staggering loss of wrapped Ethereum (ETH) tokens valued at $36… дальше »
2024-10-11 10:42
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Feds seek 18 months for Wall Street rapper in Bitfinex-hack related $4.5b case
Heather Morgan, the Wall Street rapper known as “Razzlekhan,” could face 18 months in prison for helping her husband launder millions from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. U.S. prosecutors seek an 18-month prison sentence for Heather Morgan, the Wall Street rapper… дальше »
2024-10-11 09:29
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Bitfinex could be ‘sole victim’ of 2016 hack, US government says
A U.S. government filing indicates Bitfinex could be the sole entity eligible for restitution from the massive 2016 Bitcoin theft. The filing by the U.S. government has confirmed that Bitfinex could be the sole victim eligible for restitution concerning the… дальше »
2024-10-10 19:58
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