Polygon-based protocol 0vix exploited for $2M

Polygon-based decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, 0vix, appears to have been exploited for $2 million via flashloan. Blockchain security firm CertiK reported the incident — which Arkham Intelligence further corroborated. дальше »

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Chelsea Manning: 'I'm Trying to Put the Cryptography Back in Crypto'

The whistleblower turned security consultant also says the internet's basic infrastructure is not suited to privacy. дальше »

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SEC’s Gensler analogizes crypto vs. securities to calling a dog a goldfish; sparks community backlash

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has faced backlash from the crypto community after using a dog-goldfish analogy to explain the importance of compliance with security laws in a video tweet on April 27. дальше »

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Ripple Customers Air Grievances in California Courtroom

On Wednesday, the court will continue the case to determine whether Ripple can be classified as a security. The post Ripple Customers Air Grievances in California Courtroom appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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What security? Bitcoin enthusiast cracks known 12-word seed phrase in minutes

If the words of a 12-word seed phrase are known, it’s deceptively easy to enter the wallet and sweep the funds.

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CertiK to reimburse victims of MerlinDEX rug pull, offers hackers 20% bounty 

CertiK has revealed plans to reimburse the victims of the roughly $2 million MerlinDEX rug pull. The blockchain security firm has also proposed a 20% white hat bounty for the rogue hackers to return the stolen funds. There seems to… дальше »

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Hong Kong security regulator to issue crypto license guidelines in May

The crypto business guidelines were reportedly revealed by the CEO of Hong Kong’s Securities Futures Commission, Julia Leung.

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Ex-a16z Engineering and Security Heavyweights to Start Crypto Custody Firm: Source

a16z’s former CTO, Riyaz Faizullabhoy, and former CISO Nassim Eddequiouaq have the blessing and seed backing of the venture capital giant, a person familiar with the plans said. дальше »

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CertiK and zkSync Era plan to compensate Merlin hack victims

Merlin is an Ethereum-based decentralized exchange (DEX) which uses zero-knowledge sync (zkSync). The DEX has lost more than $1. 8 million in a liquidity pool hack. The hack took place barely hours after smart contract security firm CertiK audited the DEX’s code. дальше »

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CertiK offers Merlin DEX rogue developers 20% white hat bounty

Smart contract auditor CertiK has offered Merlin DEX rogue developers a white hat bounty of 20%. According to an April 26 statement, the blockchain security firm was exploring a community compensation plan to cover the roughly $2 million stolen. дальше »

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Major Setback for XRP Holders As Lawsuit Seeking to Prove Token Is a Security Carries On

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Security lessons and insights from the greatest crypto heists of all time

The world of cryptocurrency has experienced numerous high-profile hacks, resulting in significant losses. In this exclusive Alpha article, we delve into the most prominent heists, including the Ronin Network and Poly Network breaches, and the crucial lessons learned from each. дальше »

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Trust Wallet to Simplify Web3 Onboarding with This New Integration

Coinspeaker Trust Wallet to Simplify Web3 Onboarding with This New Integration With the growing importance of Web3, adopting Two-Factor Wallets is seen as a significant step in improving security measures in the crypto industry. дальше »

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Top Crypto Security Audit Firm Struggles: Major Failures Raise Concerns

Crypto security audit firm Certik has been busy recently. However, failures on previously audited projects have raised a few eyebrows. The post Top Crypto Security Audit Firm Struggles: Major Failures Raise Concerns appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Halborn - Elite Blockchain Security Solutions

David Schwed is COO at Halborn, an Elite Blockchain Security Solutions provider. Halborn brings ethical hackers and blockchain specialists into companies to protect the services and apps from cyber attacks and exploits. дальше »

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GMX incorporation of Chainlink's low-latency oracles is not guarantee of…

GMX took a step towards enhancing the user experience on its V2 amid a decrease in development activity. Besides offering security, the integration would help create a fee structure on the deriThe post GMX incorporation of Chainlink's low-latency oracles is not guarantee of… appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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CFTC official says anonymity in crypto is a national security risk

CFTC commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero believes the prevalent anonymity in crypto is a national security risk as it allows criminals to use digital assets for illicit purposes, Reuters reported. дальше »

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Amazon NFT Marketplace: The Future of Digital Collectibles

The Amazon NFT Marketplace will offer a wide variety of digital collectibles, trusted security, and physical goods linked to NFTs. Explore the marketplace today The post Amazon NFT Marketplace: The Future of Digital Collectibles appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »

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Do Kwon seeks SEC charges dismissal as S.Korea rules LUNA as non-security

The South Korean district court recently dismissed security violation charges against Terra co-founder Hyun-seong Shin, deeming LUNA as non-security under Korea’s Capital Markets Act. дальше »

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Decentralized exchange GMX votes to use Chainlink low-latency oracles

A Chainlink exec said the oracles will improve GMX’s security by providing a more “strong degree of tamper-resistance when settling user trades.” дальше »

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Ordinals Finance steals $1m from users, OFI token crashes 95%

Ordinals Finance, a platform on Ethereum that allowed users to trade Bitcoin Ordinals' inscriptions, has deleted their Twitter and Telegram handles and rugged users off $1 million, as per CertiK, a blockchain security firm. дальше »

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Digital euro to complement cash, privacy challenges addressed

Fabio Panetta, European Central Bank (ECB) board member, assures the digital euro will enhance existing cash options while tackling privacy concerns amidst the need for security in the evolving financial landscape. дальше »

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Terra’s LUNA Token Is Shockingly Classified As A Non-Security By A South Korean Court

While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) considers LUNA, the native token of the Terra ecosystem, a security, a court in South Korea has declared that it does not have attributes of a... дальше »

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Ordinals Finance carries out $1M exit scam

Ordinals Finance has carried out an exit scam resulting in the theft of $1 million, blockchain security firm CertiK said April 24. The project’s deployer address has emptied Ordinals Finance’s smart contracts, swapped the project’s token (OFI) for Ethereum (ETH), and consolidated funds in one account. дальше »

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Terra Classic Isn’t a Security, Says South Korean Court

Terras native cryptocurrency, LUNC, was deemed not a security by the Seoul Southern District Court in a court case involving former Terraform Labs co-CEO Hyun-seong Shin. Not Regulated by the... дальше »

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South Korean court says LUNA is not a security, details inside

A District Court in Seoul has ruled that the LUNA token involved in Terra's collapse is not a security. The court's judgment is in stark contrast to the stance of the U.S. Securities and ExchanThe post South Korean court says LUNA is not a security, details inside appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Luna declared not a security in a landmark judgment

In a landmark court ruling on April 23, the Seoul Southern District Court ruled that Luna cryptocurrency is no longer classified as a security. дальше »

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KuCoin Loses $22,000 due to Twitter Hack, Exchange Announces Reimbursement

Coinspeaker KuCoin Loses $22,000 due to Twitter Hack, Exchange Announces Reimbursement KuCoin has assured all the impacted users that it would reimburse them the amount lost while also pledging additional security measures. дальше »

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Terra (LUNA) Not Proved to Be Security According to South Korean Court

South Korean media reports that, similarly to other cryptocurrencies, LUNA is not considered a security in that country дальше »

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Terra's Do Kwon Wants SEC Charges Dismissed, Court Filings Show

The SEC cannot regulate digital assets involved in the case as the UST stablecoin is a currency, not a security, lawyers for the disgraced crypto executive said. дальше »

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KuCoin hack: Hacker makes away with over $22k, details inside

A hacker made away with more than $22,000 after gaining access to KuCoin's Twitter account. The issue has since been resolved and the exchange is taking additional measures to beef up security. дальше »

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Cardano Founder Challenges Critics on Security Claims

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has taken to Twitter to defend security features of Cardano blockchain, specifically its Extended Unspent Transaction Output (EUTXO) model дальше »

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Dogecoin isn’t a security and is unstoppable says executive

Marshall Hyner, who has worked with the Dogecoin Foundation since 2013; claims the meme coin cannot be classified as a security дальше »

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Trust Wallet to reimburse users after $170,000 security incident

A vulnerability impacted wallet addresses created through the browser extension between Nov. 14 and 23, resulting in nearly $170,000 in losses. дальше »

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What is Web3 and How Will It Change the Internet?

The internet has come a long way since its inception, and we are now on the cusp of a new era: Web3. This next-generation internet promises to change how we interact with the digital world by offering enhanced privacy, security, and user control. дальше »

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Is Dogecoin Untouchable? Board Member Weighs In on Regulatory Debate

Marshall Hayner, CEO of Metallicus and Dogecoin Foundation Board Member, recently dispelled the notion that Dogecoin could be classified as a security, citing its unique decentralized origins and lack of centralized ownership дальше »

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Is Ethereum (ETH) a Security? Ex-SEC Boss Weighs In

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton weighed in on contentious issue of Ethereum (ETH) being classified as security during recent CNBC Squawk Box interview дальше »

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Everything you need to know about ETH Shapella withdrawals

Discover how Ethereum's Shapella Upgrade enabled the highly anticipated withdrawal of staked Ethereum (ETH) on the Beacon chain, reducing liquidity risk and encouraging increased participation. Ethereum's unique staking system now offers two types of withdrawals, partial and full—but what's the catch? Find out why stakers have to wait in a queue and how it affects the security of the Ethereum network. дальше »

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Blockchains like Solana brag about 'speed' — but it's misleading

Developers love to tout the number of transactions that blockchains can process per second. Unfortunately, that fixation often distracts from other important issues — such as network security. дальше »

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Fed Governor highlights benefits, risks of tokenization and smart contracts

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is optimistic about the potential of tokenization and smart contracts to increase the efficiency of traditional financial transactions. Yet, he also highlighted that these innovative technologies carry risks of their own, particularly in relation to cyber security. дальше »

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Web3 Security Startup Shield Raises $2.1M in Pre-Seed Funding

The company, a member of a16z’s Crypto Startup School, aims to create a security standard across Web3 projects through its API, Discord Bot and certification program. дальше »

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Mixero.io Uses CoinJoin and Tor Integration For Safe Bitcoin Mixing

Mixero. io is a website that provides a safe and secure way to conduct BTC transactions. The main goal of the service is to enhance user privacy and security on the internet by making transactions difficult to track. дальше »

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Algorand down 10% despite Foundation claims that it isn’t security

Algorand (ALGO) fell 10. 42% in the last 24 hours despite its Foundation refuting the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) claim that the asset is a security. According to CryptoSlate’s data, ALGO dropped to $0. дальше »

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Bitcoin Stamps Are Attracting Collectors And Creators With Blockchain Permanence

Bitcoin Stamps seek to offer greater permanence and security on the blockchain, attracting collectors and creators. дальше »

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Attorney John Deaton Shares Scary Takeaways From SEC Chair's Testimony to Congress: Details

According to insights from Gensler's testimony, Bitcoin may also loosely qualify as security дальше »

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Casper (CSPR) Retains 36% Growth as New Wallet Goes Live: Details

Casper launched new wallet with enhanced security and user interface features дальше »

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SEC Chair Gensler Declines to Say if Ether Is a Security in Contentious Congressional Hearing

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler refused to say whether ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, was a security during a nearly five-hour hearing Tuesday. дальше »

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Gala Games’ Token Upgrade & Airdrop Event

Discover how Gala Games' upcoming token upgrade and airdrop event mark a significant step in the evolution of Web3 gaming, enhancing security and user experience. The post Gala Games’ Token Upgrade & Airdrop Event appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »

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Is ETH a security? SEC Chair Gensler's skeptical state could be the answer...

Congressman Patrick McHenry questioned SEC Chairman about the nature of Ethereum  McHenry also asserted that there was a lack of clarity surrounding cryptocurrencies in the market Ethereum The post Is ETH a security? SEC Chair Gensler's skeptical state could be the answer... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Aptos Price Prediction: Is APT On The Verge Of A Major Breakout?

As the world of cryptocurrency continues to evolve and expand. Investors are always on the lookout for the next big thing. One emerging player in the crypto space is Aptos (APT), a decentralized platform that aims to revolutionize the way we think about digital identity and security. дальше »

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