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ZachXBT claims there is an uptick in thieves targetting crypto traders offline

13.10.2024
Online software development platform GitHub has a list of at least 15 recorded incidents of in person crypto theft in the last year, around 17 in 2023, and 32 in 2021.

SEC’s Authority Over XRP Futures Challenged in Bitnomial Lawsuit

12.10.2024
Crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its authority to regulate XRP futures, challenging the classification of XRP as a security. The exchange, overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), contests the SEC’s...

Bitnomial sues SEC over claim that XRP is a security

11.10.2024
The XRP token is already regulated as a commodity and the SEC “duplicates and compounds the regulatory burden” by saying it’s a security, Bitnomial said in a lawsuit

Bitnomial Sues SEC Over XRP Futures, Challenging Security Status Claim

11.10.2024
On Thursday evening, crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial sued US Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) over Ripple’s XRP Futures and…

Ronin to secure cross-chain bridge with Chainlink CCIP

10.10.2024
Ronin said the Chainlink CCIP integration would reinforce its bridge’s security and free up resources to accelerate Its adoption.

Symbiotic X hacked, malware is infecting SVG files: Crypto-Sec

7.10.2024
The Symbiotic X account has been promoting a phishing site for two days, and researchers found malware in image files

US agency warns against crypto-hungry Trinity ransomware

7.10.2024
The United States Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) said that at least one healthcare entity in the US has been affected by the Trinity ransomware

TON-based wallet drainer shuts down, eyes Bitcoin

7.10.2024
A TON-based wallet drainer claimed it is shutting down operations due to the lack of whales in the network.

DHS says it thwarted over 500 crypto ransom attacks in 3 years

7.10.2024
The US Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) Cyber Crimes Center reported it disrupted hundreds of ransom attacks since its formation in 2021

L2 Scaling Challenges May Undermine Ethereum and Bitcoin’s Long-Term Security

6.10.2024
Ethereum and Bitcoin, two of the world’s largest blockchains, are facing significant challenges in scaling their networks. As more users and transactions move to layer two (L2) solutions, these systems could undermine the security and sustainability of the base layer (L1), with fees...

Lego’s Website Hacked to Promote ‘Lego Coin’ Crypto Scam

6.10.2024
Lego’s website was hacked to display an unauthorized cryptocurrency ad promoting a fake “Lego coin.” The ad encouraged site visitors to purchase the fake crypto, promising them secret rewards and redirecting them to a suspicious external site selling “Lego tokens.”...

EigenLayer says $5.7M hack ‘isolated’ incident, no vulnerability on protocol

5.10.2024
EigenLayer said that some of the stolen funds have been frozen as part of ongoing recovery efforts

4 Arrests, Sanctions Follow Global Operation Against Lockbit Group

5.10.2024
Europol and multiple countries have taken a significant step against the notorious Lockbit ransomware group with four key arrests and international sanctions. A collaborative effort between France, the UK, and Spain led to the detainment of critical individuals, including a developer and a hosting...

Bitcoin decentralization is a matter of national security — Auradine CEO

4.10.2024
According to CryptoQuant, the current Bitcoin network difficulty is 88.4 trillion — down from the 92 trillion recorded on Sept. 20, 2024

Hackers got away with $440M in 28 exploits in Q3: Report

4.10.2024
The number of cryptocurrency hacks and the recovery rate for funds set three-year lows in Q3 2024

Crypto phishing scams drained $46M in September

4.10.2024
Over $127 million was stolen in Q3 2024 due to phishing attacks, with September alone seeing losses of $46 million

Certik: Malicious Actors Stole $753 Million in Q3, Phishing Top Attack Vector

4.10.2024
Malicious actors stole $753 million in the third quarter, with phishing being the most costly attack vector. The report emphasizes the need for stronger security measures and warns users to be cautious of phishing scams. Ethereum and Bitcoin networks were the hardest hit chains, with combined...