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In a significant security breach, PlayDapp's blockchain gaming platform lost $31 million to hackers, prompting urgent calls for enhanced security measures and collaborative efforts to mitigate the impact. origin »
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Security firm CertiK has uncovered a scam operation across three Telegram channels promoting fake crypto tokens, causing financial losses of around $3. 2 million. The scammers, potentially based in the UK, initially offer legitimate trading advice before promoting fraudulent tokens.
2024-2-8 17:25 | |
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Ripple cofounder Chris Larsen's XRP account breach prompts security concerns, with expert Nik Bougalis urging improved measures after significant 213 million XRP theft
2024-2-1 11:42 | |
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Algotech (ALGT) is cryptocurrency trading with its advanced decentralized algorithmic trading platform, disrupting traditional manual trading methods. By utilizing cutting-edge algorithms and blockchain technology, Algotech ensures transparency, immutability, and security, overcoming the limitations of manual trading.
2024-1-25 09:24 | |
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ConcentricFi, a financial platform on the Arbitrum network, confirmed a security breach that resulted in a loss of $1.6 million. The breach led to a 57% crash in ConcentricFi's prices. The post ConcentricFi Reports Security Breach: $1.8 Million Lost appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2024-1-23 16:09 | |
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Radiant Capital faced a cyber attack, resulting in a loss of over $4. 4 million. The breach prompts a temporary pause, leading to a decline in sentiment for both Radiant Capital and Arbitrum.
2024-1-3 10:30 | |
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Orbit Chain is coordinating its investigation with the Korean National Police Agency and KISA (Korea Internet & Security Agency), and Theori.
2024-1-4 01:31 | |
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In what appears to be a bad 2024 start, Orbit Chain, a platform specializing in cross-chain transactions, suffered an $81 million hack on Dec-31-2023 at 08:52 PM UTC. Despite the setback, the platform is taking robust measures to address the situation, involving collaborations with Korean authorities, security agencies, and law enforcement globally. Here are the […]
2024-1-3 17:01 | |
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December 2023 has experienced significant losses in cryptocurrency thefts, with the latest attack on Orbit Chain’s cross-chain bridge pushing the month’s total losses close to $100 million, according to blockchain security firms.
2024-1-2 11:16 | |
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While the Terra Luna ecosystem battles to recover, the LUNC community votes to burn all USTC stablecoins. The decision comes as the project saw renewed interest in the plan to burn over 8 million USTCs from the Risk Harbor Wallet, which lost security keys.
2023-12-29 17:24 | |
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Shakeeb Ahmed, a former software security engineer at Amazon, awaits sentencing on March 13, 2024, facing a maximum of five years in prison.
2023-12-17 19:32 | |
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Discover the groundbreaking revelation as senior security engineer Shakeeb Ahmed admits to hacking two decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, leading to the first-ever conviction for a smart contract breach.
2023-12-15 04:48 | |
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Societe Generale’s first digital green bond is a senior preferred unsecured bond on Ethereum. The bond was issued as a Security Token and registered on November 30, with an inaugural value of 10 million euros.
2023-12-6 21:22 | |
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Discover the aftermath of Platypus's 8.3 million euro cryptocurrency loss. Uncover key insights into the security challenges faced by decentralized finance platforms. The post Platypus Hackers Cleared Of All Charges: Report appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-12-4 07:29 | |
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The crypto space witnessed a tumultuous November, marking a spike in illicit activities culminating in substantial financial losses. Blockchain security firm CertiK has reported that November 2023 has emerged as the most “damaging” month of the year regarding crypto-related crimes.
2023-12-2 04:30 | |
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November witnessed an upsurge in Web3 hacks and exploits as crypto hackers stole nearly $350 million across 28 incidences, according to blockchain security firm Peckshield. This marked the second-largest month for such occurrences this year, behind the $356 million stolen in September but nearly tenfold from October’s $32.
2023-12-1 12:45 | |
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November 2023 saw the cryptocurrency world suffer a massive $356 million loss due to an unprecedented surge in hacks, phishing scams, and rug pulls. Major breaches at Poloniex and HTX underline the urgency for improved security measures in the digital currency sector.
2023-12-1 11:40 | |
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A Nigerian politician, Ambassador Wilfred Bonse, has been apprehended by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in connection to a security breach suffered by crypto exchange Patricia Technologies Limited. This development comes as Patricia defaults on its debt repayment schedule to customers following a $2 million exploit in 2022.
2023-11-26 20:00 | |
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The development team behind newly launched Ethereum Layer-2 solution Blast has released a statement in rebuttal to negative claims about the protocol’s security and operations. These developments come amidst the high level of attention currently surrounding the L2, with a reported Total Value Locked of $443 million gained within four days of operation. Related Reading: Shiba […]
2023-11-25 11:53 | |
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Paradigm-backed network Blast addressed skepticism surrounding its blockchain model following a swift rise to over $300 million in market cap and promises of a token airdrop.
2023-11-24 23:05 | |
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KyberSwap is yet to get back the $7 million that was stolen on November 22. The decentralized exchange has offered a 10% bounty to the hacker in a bid to get the funds back. Security firm Beosin unveils the intricacies of the exploit, attributing the attack to a vulnerability in Kyber’s liquidity pools.
2023-11-24 14:45 | |
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The decentralized finance platform Kyber Network has suffered a severe security breach, resulting in a loss of nearly $50 million across multiple blockchain networks
2023-11-23 10:33 | |
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Blast, a brand new Ethereum Layer 2 network, has drawn a startling amount of interest and security concerns due to a surge of investors using the network to bridge their assets. Blast Hits $123 Million In TVL Blast recently announced its mainnet access on X (formerly Twitter).
2023-11-23 20:00 | |
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Over $186 Million drained in a HECO Bridge-related hack. The HECO Bridge is a crucial link for transferring funds between Ethereum and the Heco Chain. Projects associated with blockchain entrepreneur Justin Sun are facing ongoing hacking challenges.
2023-11-22 15:29 | |
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The Fantom Foundation says the $1. 7 million is bounty for a security researcher whose quick alert helped prevent a potential $170 million hack. Fantom had lost $550k in October, with the hack targeting a reassigned wallet seeing an employee lose $7 million.
2023-11-21 15:49 | |
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Fantom Foundation paid $1. 7 million to a security researcher who discovered a dormant admin token vulnerability in a wallet that was exploited last month. The vulnerability could have resulted in the loss of up to $170 million, according to a Nov.
2023-11-21 14:30 | |
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In the aftermath of Fantom’s $550,000 hack in October, a security researcher found that the attacker could have stolen as much as $170 million.
2023-11-21 12:45 | |
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The platform, Start, will begin operating on Dec. 25 with a $20 million real-estate securities issue.
2023-11-21 14:21 | |
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Kronos Research, a Taipei-based market maker, trading firm, and venture capital fund, witnessed the withdrawal of significant amounts of crypto assets due to a breach of its security system. Kronos Breach: Investigation Underway On Sunday, November 19, Kronos Research disclosed – via a post on X (formerly Twitter) – a security incident that involved unauthorized access to its API keys.
2023-11-19 22:00 | |
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Poloniex has officially identified the hacker responsible for stealing $120 million from the exchange on Nov. 10 and offered a $10 million white reward if the funds are returned by Nov. 25, according to on-chain data shared by blockchain security firm PeckShield.
2023-11-19 14:09 | |
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Zodia Custody, the institutional crypto security and custody firm co-owned by Standard Chartered, Japanese SBI Holdings, and Northern Trust, has launched its services in Hong Kong. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in London, Zodia has recently closed its Series A funding round led by Japanese SBI Holdings with an inflow of $36 million. Its primary […]
2023-11-19 20:57 | |
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Three individuals have been arrested for defrauding New York-area banks of over $10 million by exploiting security vulnerabilities and converting the stolen funds into crypto.
2023-11-17 00:28 | |
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Hackers that stole more than $60 million worth of crypto in six months are using a piece of code to bypass security alerts after maliciously gaining access to a private key.
2023-11-14 18:56 | |
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Justin Sun-owned Poloniex exchange Poloniex has suffered a major security breach affecting approximately $126 million in crypto assets after hackers drained its hot wallet. Sun said Poloniex will reimburse all affected users and is willing to give the hacker a 5% bug bounty to return the stolen funds.
2023-11-11 22:14 | |
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Major security breach at Poloniex drains $125M from hot wallets; hackers steal ETH, TRX & BTC.
2023-11-10 20:22 | |
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Blockchain security firm Chainlight said it received a $10,000 bounty for uncovering a potential vulnerability that could have jeopardized $32 million in customer funds on Optimism-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Perpetual Protocol.
2023-11-10 18:30 | |
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XRP Forensics (XRPLF) reports major security breach at Poloniex, resulting in theft of 3.1 million XRP
2023-11-10 16:47 | |
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Over $100 million in digital assets were transferred from a wallet belonging to crypto exchange Poloniex in what security firms believe to be a massive hack.
2023-11-11 15:52 | |
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ZachXBT, a prominent blockchain investigator, has revealed troubling findings about the recent security breach at CoinSpot, one of Australia’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. The exchange fell victim to a massive hack amounting to approximately $2.
2023-11-9 18:00 | |
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Implementing the Plato and Hertz hard forks helped mitigate the risk of attacks on the BNB Chain. A total of 126 incidents occurred, with over $43 million lost. Many things can be said aboutThe post Did BNB Chain overcome its security challenges in Q3? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-11-7 22:30 | |
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On Oct. 27, Onyx Protocol, a decentralized peer-to-peer lending platform, experienced a significant security breach, resulting in a loss of approximately $2.1 million due to an exploit in a low-liquidity market.
2023-11-2 18:59 | |
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The crypto losses in October amounted to $51.6 million, an 85% decrease compared to September 2023. The crypto market in October 2023 suffered over 23 security incidents, such as hacker attacks, phishing scams, and rug pulls, resulting in a total…
2023-11-1 16:17 | |
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According to blockchain analysis firm CertiK, over $32. 2 million was lost to crypto scams and security incidents in October, with vulnerabilities, exit scams, and flash loan manipulations among the leading causes.
2023-11-1 11:47 | |
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ZachXBT has advised LastPass users to migrate their cryptocurrencies due to concerns of an exploit. The post LastPass Security Breach: $4.4 Million in Cryptocurrencies Stolen appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-10-29 16:44 | |
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Blockaid, a startup specializing in advanced crypto security, has successfully raised $33 million in a Series A funding round, with Bessemer Venture Partners at the helm. The round also saw participation from existing investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Innovation Endeavors,…
2023-10-23 17:33 | |
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In conjunction with the $33 million raise, Blockaid said it’s coming out of stealth with customers like MetaMask and OpenSea.
2023-10-23 14:00 | |
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Stake. com was recently hacked for $41 million. What happened during the incident? How did the crypto casino giant respond to the attack? The implications and lessons for crypto. The security breach that saw online crypto casino Stake.
2023-10-18 20:03 | |
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Amidst the ongoing legal proceedings, a fresh wave of testimonies has emerged against Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and his operations. In this particular instance, outside the courtroom, a former engineer at Alameda Research, the sister hedge fund of FTX, has come forward with revelations of substantial losses in trading funds totaling at least $190 million. Aditya […]
2023-10-13 22:30 | |
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Aditya Baradwaj, a former engineer at Alameda Research, has disclosed how lax security practices within the now-defunct company led to substantial losses nearing $200 million. Baradwaj revealed that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of both Alameda and FTX, prioritized rapid company expansion over crucial risk management protocols.
2023-10-12 11:30 | |
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Attackers were able to steal nearly $400 million worth of various tokens after FTX was hacked in November 2022. But it could have been worse.
2023-10-11 10:26 | |
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The warnings from Arizona are becoming increasingly urgent. Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a stark alert regarding a surge in cryptocurrency ATM scams targeting older adults, a predatory trend that exploits the irreversible nature of blockchain transactions.
The collision of aerospace tech and decentralized finance is heating up. Reports indicate that xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, is actively headhunting cryptography specialists to build a payment infrastructure that could plug directly into SpaceX’s Starlink network.
Tether isn’t just a stablecoin issuer anymore. It’s rapidly becoming a dominant force in Bitcoin infrastructure. The company’s recent launch of MOS, its proprietary mining operating system, marks a massive shift in how institutional capital interacts with the network.
Reports suggesting a deepening strategic alignment, and a potential full-blown merger, between SpaceX and xAI have sent ripples through both the aerospace and artificial intelligence sectors. The theoretical combination creates a vertically integrated behemoth: SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network provides the global nervous system, while xAI’s Grok models function as the brain. This isn’t just about […]
Tensions are boiling over Down Under. Coinbase has formally accused major Australian banks of imposing a shadow ban on the industry. Executives argue that banks are systematically restricting transfers to crypto platforms, effectively ‘de-banking’ users without a clear mandate.
US President Donald Trump said he was unaware of the $500 million investment by an Abu Dhabi royal into World Liberty Financial, pushing responsibility to his sons as questions mount over foreign money, crypto rails, and US policy decisions.
Newly unsealed Department of Justice documents have confirmed a bizarre footnote in crypto history: Jeffrey Epstein poured roughly $3. 2 million into Coinbase back in 2014. At the time, Bitcoin was trading well below $1,000.