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Stake experiences a security compromise worth $41 million
5.9.2023
Stake has reportedly experienced a major hack for its hot wallets. This has caused the platform a loss of approximately $41 million. The malicious actor is said to have executed multiple transactions, thereby creating suspicion around the outflow of cryptocurrencies. This development was first...
Hawaii Man Charged for Making False Security Fund Conversion to Crypto Claims
5.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Hawaiian resident for falsely claiming that his fraudulent security would become the “first publicly traded security fund to convert to a cryptocurrency.” According to the Commission, the man promoted the security to boost...
Crypto is in ‘arms race’ against AI-powered scams: Quantstamp co-founder
5.9.2023
Quantstamp's Richard Ma explained that the coming surge in “sophisticated” AI phishing scams could pose an existential threat to crypto organizations
Blockchain Security Firm Peckshield Identifies Strange Transactions in Crypto Casino Stake Wallet – What’s Going On?
4.9.2023
Blockchain security firms Peckshield and Cyvers have detected multiple suspected transactions with wallets linked to crypto casino, Stake.
Etherscan data shows that wallet 0x3130662aece32F05753D00A7B95C0444150BCd3C received about $16 million worth of different cryptocurrencies before it...
Matter Labs CEO Alex Gluchowski Proposes Ethereum Hierarchical Court System for Enhanced Network Security
4.9.2023
In a recent X thread, Matter Labs co-founder and CEO Alex Gluchowski ignited a debate within the Ethereum community by proposing the creation of an "Ethereum Supreme Court" to address the ongoing challenges surrounding smart contract implementation risks in the decentralized finance (DeFi)...
Ripple Objects to SEC's Appeal of Ruling on Crypto as Non-Security
2.9.2023
Ripple Labs has objected to the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) request to appeal a federal judge's ruling that the XRP token is not a security when sold to the public.
On Friday, Ripple filed a request with US District Judge Analisa Torres in New York, urging her to deny the SEC's...
Infamous Chisel Targets Android Crypto Wallets, Raising Security Concerns
2.9.2023
Infamous Chisel, a new malware, is attacking crypto wallets on Android devices, posing serious security concerns for crypto users. The malware was discovered to be extracting sensitive data via the Tor network.
While there is no confirmation, the malware is suspected to be the work of Sandworm,...
Crypto Thefts in 2023: Nearly $1 Billion Lost to Scams and Exploits, Reports Certik
1.9.2023
According to cybersecurity firm Certik, nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency has been pilfered due to scams, rug pulls, and exploits throughout 2023. The company highlighted that the combined incidents in August alone led to a loss of $45.8 million. Certik Analysis: Cryptocurrency Losses Near...
‘Infamous Chisel’ Malware Targets Crypto Wallets and Exchanges: A Joint Warning by FBI and GCHQ
1.9.2023
The “Infamous Chisel,” a new sophisticated malware, has been targeting crypto wallets and exchanges, as revealed in a joint report by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.K.’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Multi-Agency Alert Over...
Today in Crypto: 5-Country Joint Advisory Report Warns About Russian Malware Targeting Crypto Users, IBM Shares 5 Points for Success of Digital Euro
1.9.2023
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Crypto Influencer NFT God Says Binance Security Team Has Recovered Some of His Stolen Funds
1.9.2023
The security team at Binance has helped recover a portion of the funds crypto influencer NFT God had lost in an exploit earlier this year.
In a Thursday tweet, NFT God said that the security team at Binance has returned a portion of the $150,000 worth of digital assets he lost to Russian hackers...
The Trillion Dollar Crypto Opportunity: Real World Asset Tokenization
31.8.2023
Going by technology theorist Carlota Perez's research, "RWAs" may be the next phase of substantive crypto development
Uniswap lawsuit judge calls Ether a commodity in dismissal order
31.8.2023
United States District Court Judge Katherine Polk Failla is also the judge overseeing the SEC's lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase
Trump NFTs back in demand, SEC says NFT sales are unregistered securities: Nifty Newsletter
30.8.2023
Trump NFT prices spiked after the former U.S. president’s mugshot in police custody was released
Crypto community jubilant over Grayscale decision, but uncertainty remains
29.8.2023
The court’s decision that the SEC has to consider Grayscale’s Bitcoin spot ETF application is good news for crypto but maybe not as impactful as some hoped
Crypto Cybersecurity Firm OpenZeppelin Launches Blockchain Security Upgrade ‘Defender’ Version 2.0
29.8.2023
Blockchain security firm OpenZeppelin has announced the launch of its Defender 2.0, a security upgrade for numerous blockchain applications.
OpenZeppelin helps integrate a security audit into blockchain-based algorithms called smart contracts. OpenZeppelin Contracts are reviewed and tested...
Richard Ma, CEO of Quantstamp, on Blockchain Security, Web3 Audits, and Smart Contracts | Ep. 260
29.8.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Richard Ma, Co-Founder and CEO of Quantstamp, talks about smart contract audits, the most common types of Web3 hacks, and the role security plays in helping Web3 achieve mainstream adoption. ...
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Crypto lawyer about SEC: ‘Problematic to imply all NFTs are securities’
29.8.2023
Oscar Franklin Tan, the chief legal officer of NFT platform Enjin, told Cointelegraph that it's very problematic to imply that all NFTs are securities as it could hold back creators
New tax rules for crypto in the US: Law Decoded
28.8.2023
The United States Internal Revenue Service has released proposed regulations on the sale and exchange of digital assets by brokers
SEC charges podcaster in first unregistered securities sales claim against NFT offering
28.8.2023
Impact Theory produces entertainment and educational podcasts and was “trying to build the next Disney” when it invited investors to purchase its NFTs