Crypto hack losses top $630M in April, highest since February 2025
Losses from crypto hacks have topped $630 million in April across more than 25 hacks, with DeFi dominating major incidents and exp...
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US, UAE and China joint effort dismantles 9 crypto scam centers
In another police action, European police arrested 10 people and took down three scam centers, estimated to have stolen over $58 m...
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Unprecedented US, China, Dubai Crypto Scam Crackdown Nets 276 Arrests
At least 276 people were arrested in a global cryptocurrency scam crackdown that dismantled nine alleged fraud centers targeting A...
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MoonPay buys crypto security firm Sodot in $100M push into institutional crypto
MoonPay has acquired Israel-based crypto security infrastructure provider Sodot, forming the foundation of its new institutional u...
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ZetaChain dismissed bug report that could have prevented $334K exploit
The vulnerability behind ZetaChain's $334,000 exploit had been reported through its bug bounty program before the attack but was d...
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Polymarket denies data breach, says hacker is selling public data
The apparent hacker claimed to have breached other prediction markets and planned to release the data in the next few days.
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Aave-linked DeFi United unveils rsETH recovery plan after $293M Kelp exploit
DeFi United published a technical plan to restore rsETH backing and unwind attacker-linked DeFi positions after the $293 million K...
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MARA Unveils Bitcoin Foundation, Backs 8 Billion Users With Security, Freedom, and Network Defense
Key Takeaways: MARA introduced the MARA Foundation, aimed at assisting Bitcoin security, access to self-custody, and open-source d...
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Zetachain Pauses Mainnet After GatewayZEVM Contract Exploit Targets Protocol Wallets
Zetachain paused its mainnet on April 28 after a vulnerability in its GatewayZEVM smart contract was exploited, with security rese...
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Scammers use Gmail dot alias trick to spoof Robinhood in phishing scam
Visiting the fake login website alone isn’t enough for hackers to gain entry to accounts. However, entering sensitive information...
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EU sanctions target Russian crypto exchanges, stablecoins and CBDC
The European Commission made its move in response to Russia's increasing reliance on crypto transactions to circumvent sanctions a...
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Chainalysis: EU’s New Sanctions on Russia Mark ‘a New Era’ of Crypto Enforcement
The blockchain intelligence agency highlighted that the recently issued sanctions package against Russia was perhaps the most comp...
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Stablecoin Market Sheds $892M as KelpDAO Breach Triggers DeFi Unwind
The stablecoin market has kept a muted tone in the wake of the recent KelpDAO breach, with $892 million flowing out of the sector....
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Hyperliquid Review 2026 – Is This Crypto Exchange Safe or a Scam?
Criteria How We Rate Stars 4.5/5 ⭐ Security 9/10 Available Cryptocurrencies 8.5/10 Customer Service 9/10 User Experience 8/10 Is...
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US DOJ sentences man to 70 months in prison for role in $263M scam group
The group spent tens of millions of dollars on luxury items and real estate, using funds stolen from crypto users in social engine...
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Singapore Police and Crypto Exchanges Launch Joint Operation Against Scam-Linked Accounts
Singapore police intensified digital asset enforcement with major exchanges targeting scam-related crypto activity. The move stren...
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US Offers $10M Reward as DOJ Restrains Over $700M in Crypto From Scam Centers Targeting Americans
The U.S. is intensifying its scam center crackdown by targeting Tai Chang money flows and alleged crypto laundering tied to scheme...
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US DOJ strike force 'restrains' $701M in crypto in ongoing scam crackdown
Besides freezing crypto, the strike force also seized a Telegram channel used to recruit unsuspecting job seekers and took down 50...
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