Ledger faces scrutiny after user claims $2.5M in Bitcoin, NFTs stolen
The incident raises concerns about hardware wallet security, potentially impacting trust in crypto storage solutions and user prac...
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EU Bleeds €1.5 Trillion Under Anti-Russian Sanctions, Report
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has claimed that the European Union has suffered financial losses exceeding €1.5...
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Building a DEX? Don’t bother starting without a security plan
Developers must prioritize user protection in the DeFi landscape.
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Bitcoin ATM Giant Byte Federal Suffers Data Breach: 58,000 Users Affected
58,000 users’ personal data was potentially compromised in Byte Federal data breach. Byte Federal Suffers Data Breach Byte Federal...
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DeFi rug pull surge reveals more complex crypto scam strategies
A look at the dark side of rug pulls and the complex manipulation strategies pervading them.
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US Bitcoin ATM operator reports data breach of 58K customers
Byte Federal, operator of 1,300 Bitcoin ATMs in the US, urged its customers to reset login credentials following a massive data br...
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Graphite Network Launches Next-Gen Blockchain With Passive Income for Node Operators and Trust-Based Security
PRESS RELEASE. December 11, 2024 – Graphite Network has introduced a next-generation Proof-of-Authority (PoA) blockchain utilizing...
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Russia Eyes Bitcoin Reserve to Counter Sanctions
The proposal, put forward by Anton Tkachev, a deputy from the New People party in the State Duma, urges Finance Minister Anton Sil...
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Nevada adds blockchain security in wake of fake electors fiasco
The announcement’s timing is noteworthy, with the 2024 US presidential race having finished a month prior.
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Iran Attempts To Nullify The Impact of Global Sanctions By Turning Focus On Crypto
In a strategic shift from its stance on digital currency, Iran has decided to regulate the crypto industry instead of restricting...
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Google’s Willow Raises Bitcoin Security Concerns as Price Struggles to Break $100K
Bitcoin recently retraced to $94,220, raising concerns in the market. Profit-taking and potential effects from quantum computing h...
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Bitcoin MENA 2024: A Vision towards the Future of DeFi and Blockchain Security
Key Takeaways: Security-Focused Blockchain Development: Core DAO’s emphasis on security-first principles in Bitcoin-based DeFi sho...
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Wabisabi Deanonymization Vulnerability "Disclosed"
GingerWallet, the fork of WasabiWallet maintained by former zkSNACKs employees after the shut down of the Wasabi coinjoin coordina...
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Cardano Price Prediction: Can ADA Reach $2 After Social Media Hack?
Hackers compromised Cardano's X account last weekend to spread false claims about an SEC lawsuit and promote a fraudulent token, a...
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Bitcoin MENA 2024: Core DAO talks DeFi growth, blockchain security
Core DAO’s Adam Bendjemil highlighted Bitcoin-based DeFi’s potential at Bitcoin MENA 2024, highlighting security-first blockchain...
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Radiant Capital Says DPRK Actor Posed as Ex-Contractor to Pull Off $50 Million Hack
The firm believes when a developer was contacted by a “trusted former contractor” in early September, it was really a DPRK actor i...
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How the UK Disrupted a Multi-Billion Crypto Russian Sanctions Evasion Operation
The “Operation Destabilise” was not limited to the UK and included actions taken in the Middle East, Russia, and South America.
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Crypto-stealing scam targets Web3 workers with fake meeting apps
Cado Security Labs said scammers use AI to make fake company sites and dupe crypto workers into downloading info-stealing meeting...
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