Ava Labs COO’s X account suspected as hacked after posting memecoin
The X account of Ava Labs’ operating chief, Luigi D’Onorio DeMeo, has been touting memecoins and other suspicious links, prompting...
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Google Faces Lawsuit After $5M in Crypto Stolen via Play Store App
A Florida woman, Maria Vaca, has sued Google in a California state court, alleging that a cryptocurrency wallet app she downloaded...
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WazirX restores balances post-hack, withdrawal timeline unclear
The delay in withdrawals has impacted individual investors and raised concerns about the overall security and reliability of crypt...
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Styx Stealer malware exploits Windows vulnerability to ‘clip’ crypto
Styx Stealer steals data and can reroute crypto transactions coming from an infected computer to the bad actor’s wallet.
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Germany’s Information Security Office champions hardware wallets
According to a recent Chainalysis report, thefts resulting from crypto hacks and exploits have totaled $1.58 billion in 2024.
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Ronin bridge hack caused by error in upgrade deployment script — Verichains
The upgrade deployment script failed to call an important initialization function, leaving the vote threshold at zero and allowing...
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Ronin bridge hack caused by error in upgrade deployment script — Verichains
The upgrade deployment script failed to call an important initialization function, leaving the vote threshold at zero and allowing...
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WazirX schedules maintenance to restore balances after $234M hack
WazirX’s ability to restore balances and secure assets on its platform will impact its future and the security of the broader indu...
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Multiple arrests made in $14.4M Holograph hack investigation
While the suspects’ names remain undisclosed, the arrests mark a significant step toward justice for the victims of the Holograph...
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Eigenlayer Introduces Permissionless Token Support, Expanding Crypto Economic Security Options
Eigen Labs has announced an upcoming update to the Eigenlayer protocol, introducing Permissionless Token Support. This feature aim...
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Bitcoin Scam Targets US County Residents With Fake Warrants
A scam email targeting residents of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is falsely soliciting Bitcoin payments to resolve supposed ar...
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Bitcoin needs to breach $70K, ETH $4K, for altseason start — Arthur Hayes
The Solana price could also rally above $250, catalyzed by the incoming altcoin season, according to Hayes.
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Weird ‘null address’ iVest hack, millions of PCs still vulnerable to ‘Sinkclose’ malware: Crypto-Sec
iVest hit with “null address” exploit, millions of PCs at risk to “un-removable” malware, Web3 gamer tricked into $69K approval: C...
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Euler allocates $4M for security, conducts 29 code audits to safeguard v2
Euler's $4M investment and extensive audits highlight the increasing prioritization of security in the evolving DeFi landscape. Th...
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Euler announces 29 audit reports after $4M spent to shore up security
Some vulnerabilities in Euler v2 were found and resolved, and a subsequent $1.25 million bug bounty contest found no vulnerabiliti...
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BitGo CEO argues wBTC security is unchanged amid concerns
BitGo recently announced a new venture to diversify its Wrapped Bitcoin custodial locations, and Justin Sun’s involvement has caus...
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This Week in Crypto Games: Ubisoft's New Ethereum Game, Ronin Hacked Again
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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Connecticut Police Recover $63,500 in Cryptocurrency Scam
Connecticut State Police (CSP), in collaboration with the Statewide Prosecution Bureau, said on Wednesday that they have successfu...
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