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Today in Crypto: DCG Paid Off $575 Million in Debt Since End of 2022, $720 Million Stolen across 117 Breaches in Q3

25.10.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. __________ Investment news Digital Currency Group (DCG), the crypto company founded by finance veteran Barry Silbert, has paid...

This Cybersecurity Pro Gets Paid to Hack Ethereum – for the Good of the Network

25.10.2023
One technique that these Ethereum Foundation security researchers use to protect the blockchain is “fuzzing,” a term borrowed from the software-development industry that’s become a common way of checking to make sure a system is secure and resilient

Infamous Hacker Denis Katana Linked to Bitcoin Money Laundering for Russian Crime Ring

25.10.2023
A judge in Spain has linked notorious hacker Denis Tokarenko, also known as Denis Katana, to a Russian organized crime ring involved in money laundering through Bitcoin (BTC). According to a report by El Español, the criminal organization, which operated in the southeastern Spanish province...

International Police Take Down Capcom Hackers

24.10.2023
A hacker gang that breached various high-profile companies like computer component manufacturer ADATA and video game publisher Capcom within the last several years has been arrested by an international police force, according to law enforcement agency Europol.Read more

Former Israeli Military Intel Personnel Launch New Crypto Firm Blockaid with $33 Million in Funding – What Does it Do?

24.10.2023
Web3 security company Blockaid said it has emerged from stealth with $33 million in funding to protect users from fraud, phishing, and hacks. The company, founded in September 2022, concluded its series A funding round, bringing the total raised to $33 million, led by Ribbit Capital and Variant...

DeFi Protocol Elixir Raises $7.5M in Series A Round Led By Hack VC

19.10.2023
DeFi platform Elixir has secured $7.5 million in a Series A investment fund led by Hack Venture Capital, bringing the protocol’s valuation to $100 million. Other participants in the round included AngelList Ventures, NGC Ventures, Bloccelerate, Hudson River Trading, Genesis Trading, and angels...

Popular Rapper's X Profile Hacked to Promote Crypto Phishing Site

18.10.2023
American rapper Nelly has seen his X (formerly Twitter) account hacked and used to carry out social engineering attacks to lure unsuspecting individuals to a crypto phishing site. In a recent message on Telegram, on-chain investigator ZachXBT noted that the hacker even modified Nelly's profile...

Fantom Foundation Faces Major Security Breach – $6.7 Million Lost

18.10.2023
The Fantom Foundation, the team dedicated to building the Fantom network, has reportedly fallen victim to a hack that led to a significant loss of approximately $6.7 million worth of digital assets. On October 17, the Fantom Foundation encountered a hacking incident, as reported by on-chain...

Fantom Foundation Wallets Drained; $657K Stolen

17.10.2023
The foundation wallets of the Fantom blockchain have been drained on both Ethereum and Fantom, according to blockchain security analyst Certik

Fantom Foundation hacked for an estimated $6.7M: Report

17.10.2023
Fantom Foundation's wallet was reportedly drained of funds by a “Fake_Phishing” account

Web3 Social Platform Stars Arena Relaunches: Trading To Resume After Audit

16.10.2023
Avalanche-based Stars Arena has relaunched its application following a hack and 10% bounty offer that led to the bad actor returning 90% of stolen assets. The platform announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Oct 15 that it relaunched services except trading but a new announcement will be made soon...

Research Firm Elliptic Links FTX Hack to Russian Attackers

13.10.2023
Research by blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic has revealed potential links between the FTX hacking incident last November, which resulted in an estimated $400 million loss, and Russian-based cybercrime groups. The majority of the stolen assets, primarily in Ether (ETH), had remained dormant...

Stars Arena recovers 90% of exploited funds after onchain negotiations

12.10.2023
Stars Arena negotiated with the attacker over the course of four days, eventually recovering 90% of funds in exchange for an agreement not to prosecute

Elliptic: FTX Hacker Laundered Stolen Crypto Funds Through Russian Crime Networks

12.10.2023
Close to a year has passed, and the hacker responsible for the staggering $477 million heist from the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX still remains elusive. Yet, Elliptic, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has meticulously mapped the intricate journey of the stolen funds, shedding light on...

Web3 Credentials Platform Galxe to Refund $396,000 to Affected Users Post DNS Attack – Here's the Latest

12.10.2023
Web3 credentials and rewards platform Galxe has announced intentions to refund over $396,000 to more than 980 users who were impacted by a significant DNS attack last week. In addition to the refund, Galxe has committed to adding an extra 10% to the lost funds as a goodwill gesture, according...

Russian Attackers May Have Been Behind Hack of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Elliptic Says

12.10.2023
Research firm Elliptic said some of the stolen funds appear to be linked to Russian cybercriminal groups, citing on-chain analysis

DeFi Protocol Platypus Finance Hacked for Over $2 Million on Avalanche – Here's What Happened

12.10.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Platypus Finance has fallen victim to a security breach resulting in the loss of over $2 million. In a recent blog post on X (formerly Twitter), security firm PeckShield noted that the Avalanche-based project has been exploited. Following the alert...