Russia-Based Evil Corp Faces New US Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned members of Russia’s Evil Corp in collaboration with the UK and Australia, continuing a crackdown...
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Suspicious arrest of crypto scam reporter, Japan’s pro-crypto PM: Asia Express
Global outcry as Cambodia arrests crypto scam investigator, Japan’s new Prime Minister supports crypto, and more: Asia Express.
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Over $750 Million Stolen in Crypto Last Quarter Despite Drop in Hacks: CertiK
Phishing and private key compromises dominated Q3, with Ethereum as the top target, according to cyber security firm CertiK.
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Chainalysis: Russia Is Loudest and 'Most Pervasive' Country Using Crypto to Skirt Sanctions
“Russia has become an international force using cryptocurrency for everything from sanctions evasion to ransomware attacks," one e...
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Bukele and Milei Meet: Zero-Deficit Budgets, Security, and Policy Discussed
The presidents of Argentina and El Salvador, Javier Milei and Nayib Bukele, met on Monday in Buenos Aires to discuss several issue...
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TRON DAO completes security assessment conducted by ChainSecurity, strengthening network integrity
TRON DAO's enhanced security measures bolster user trust and network resilience, ensuring a more secure and efficient blockchain e...
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TRON DAO Completes Security Assessment Conducted by ChainSecurity, Strengthening Network Integrity
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland – September 30, 2024 – TRON DAO has successfully completed a security assessment of its Java-Tr...
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Bedrock Bolsters Security Post-$2 Million Hack, Partners With Chainlink
On Sept. 27, Bedrock, a liquidity staking platform, experienced a security breach affecting $2 million in liquidity. Bedrock said...
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This Week in Crypto Games: 'Hamster Kombat' Airdrop and Expansion, $47 Million Gaming Scam
Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup.
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Select Group of Russian Firms Authorized to Use Crypto for Chinese Imports Amid Sanctions
A select group of Russian companies, including electronics producers and financial institutions, has received approval to use cryp...
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User loses $32 million spWETH in a sophisticated phishing attack
According to crypto security firm Scam Sniffer, 9,145 users were victims of phishing attacks during August 2024 and lost funds as...
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Liquid restaking protocol Bedrock adopts Chainlink Proof of Reserve after $2M exploit
Adopting Chainlink Proof of Reserve enhances Bedrock's security and transparency, potentially restoring user trust after the explo...
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Liquid restaking protocol Bedrock suffers $2M exploit
Bedrock said the root cause of the exploit has been “handled” and reassured users that all remaining assets were safe.
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US sanctions Russian crypto platforms for money laundering ties
Two crypto exchanges and two individuals have been sanctioned for ties to underground finance.
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SEC chair Gensler reaffirms Bitcoin is not a security
SEC Chair Gensler confirms Bitcoin is not a security, emphasizes continued scrutiny and the need for trust in crypto markets. The...
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Despite WazirX, Q3 crypto hack and scam losses fell to $413m YOY
Losses from scams and hacks in Q3 declined by 40% compared to the previous year, but CEX hacks still pose a problem for the indust...
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Check Point Discovers Mobile Crypto Drainer App on Google Play Store: $70K Stolen From 10,000 Users
Check Point Research (CPR) has uncovered a new threat: a mobile crypto drainer app found on Google Play. This app, deceptively pos...
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Coinbase-backed Truflation confirms hack, losses estimated to be $5M
Truflation’s team said that no customer funds were stolen in the security breach.
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