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Crypto companies aim to build trust within future products and services
6.1.2023
Companies are taking new approaches to building trust within Web3 and crypto products
Balancer warns some LPs to remove liquidity ASAP because of a 'related issue'
6.1.2023
The team did not disclose what the issue is, but stated that it "cannot be mitigated by the emergency DAO."
Undeads Metaverse: Security Audit Completed by Certik
6.1.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, January 2023, Undeads Metaverse announces the completion of its smart contracts’ security audit conducted by Certik, which included a comprehensive multi-level assessment of Undeads Metaverse in-game smart contracts and product functionality....
Darknet Forum Dread to Relaunch After Month-Long Downtime Due to DDOS Attack
6.1.2023
According to web portal darkdot.com and anonymous journalist Darkdotfail, the popular darknet forum Dread has been down for a month. The well-known forum, which was a place for darknet market (DNM) patrons to discuss operations security, rate specific vendors, and talk about stealth delivery ideas...
DeFi security losses rose 47.4% in 2022 to hit $3.64B: Report
5.1.2023
Over $1.40 billion worth of stolen DeFi funds was reportedly laundered via Tornado Cash during that period
Today in Crypto: Crypto Hackers & Fraudsters Stole $1.62 Billion in Q4 Alone, Silvergate Cuts 40% of Workforce, US SEC Brings Charges in CoinDeal Investment Scheme
5.1.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Crypto Hackers & Fraudsters Stole $1.62 Billion in Q4 Alone, Silvergate Cuts 40% of Workforce, US...
NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Pledges to Refund Users Who Were Sold Fake NFTs in ‘Massive Exploit’
5.1.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden said that it would refund all users affected by the exploit that involved the sale of fake NFTs - passing them off as 'members' of verified collections.
On the morning of January 4 (PT time), the marketplace team saw "a handful" of reports saying...
End User Scams and Phishing Attacks in Web3: Are They Being Underreported?
4.1.2023
According to Christian Seifert, an expert in cybersecurity, end users in the cryptocurrency space are facing numerous attacks that often go unreported. In order for widespread adoption to occur, it is necessary to address the security concerns of Web3 technologies and increase the trust of...
Indonesia to launch national crypto exchange in 2023: Report
4.1.2023
The platform comes as a part of the plan to shift the regulatory oversight from the commodities agency to the securities authority
Crypto Incidents Involving Exit Scams, Hacks, and Code Exploits Reach Record Low in December 2022 According to Certik
3.1.2023
According to blockchain security company Certik, the number of cryptocurrency incidents involving exit scams, hacks, and code exploits in Dec. 2022 was the lowest monthly figure of the year. Certik noted that the combined incidents amounted to $62.2 million “lost to exploits, hacks, and scams.”...
Report: Morocco Central Bank Governor Says Crypto Draft Law Now ‘Ready’
3.1.2023
A Moroccan draft crypto law, which seeks to protect individuals from the risks associated with crypto trading, is ready and will soon be presented to stakeholders, Abdellatif Jouahiri, the governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), has said. Adoption of crypto by Moroccan residents is now inevitable hence...
No 'respite' for exploits, flash loans or exit scams in 2023: Cybersecurity firm
3.1.2023
The industry is likely to see “further attempts from hackers targeting bridges in 2023," while users are urged to be warier of their private keys
Today in Crypto: $62M in Crypto Stolen in December, Gaming Giant Square Enix 'Most Focused' on Blockchain Entertainment
2.1.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: $62M in Crypto Stolen in December, Gaming Giant Square Enix 'Most Focused' on Blockchain Entertainment
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research troubles predate FTX: Report
2.1.2023
SBF had claimed that the operations of FTX and Alameda were independent, but the recent lawsuit has revealed that both firms worked in conjecture from day one
$62M crypto stolen in Dec was the ‘lowest monthly figure’ in 2022: CertiK
2.1.2023
The month of December had the smallest figure for cryptocurrencies stolen in 2022 with around 23 major incidents according to CertiK
DeFi Platforms Need to Beef Up Security, Former Prosecutor Says
29.12.2022
Ari Redbord, currently TRM Labs head of legal and government affairs, says cracking down on hacks in crypto will require hardening cyber defenses
Today in Crypto: Scammers Impersonate the US Department of State, MicroStrategy Buys-Sells-Buys Bitcoin, Midas Investments Closes Doors Due to Major Losses
28.12.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Scammers Impersonate the US Department of State, MicroStrategy Buys-Sells-Buys Bitcoin, Midas Investments...
Report: Nigerian Security Agency Seeks to Arrest Central Bank Governor on Charges of Funding Terrorists
27.12.2022
The Nigerian security agency, the Department of State Services (DSS), has reportedly instructed its operatives to arrest the Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele as soon as he is seen in public. The DSS is still seeking to apprehend Emefiele despite losing its bid to have a Nigerian...
BitKeep exploiter used phishing sites to lure in users: Report
26.12.2022
The attacker appears to be attempting to cash out funds using Binance and Changenow
Today in Crypto: BTC.com & BitKeep & Defrost Finance Hacked, North Korea Stole 1,000 NFTs, Japan to Lift a Stablecoin Ban
26.12.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: BTC.com & BitKeep & Defrost Finance Hacked, North Korea Stole 1,000 NFTs, Japan to Lift a Stablecoin Ban