Is Ethereum a Security? SEC Chair Gary Gensler Defers on the Question
Pressed on whether the regulator viewed Ethereum as a security, SEC chair Gary Gensler said he would "defer on that question."
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CertiK confirms OrdiZK exit scam, $1.4 million stolen
CertiK has confirmed that OrdiZK, a self-described "ETH, BTC, and SOL" bridge, has conducted an exit scam, stealing roughly $1.4 m...
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Fantom Launches Recovery Plan For Funds Lost In Multichain’s $200M Exploit, FTM Soars
The Fantom (FTM) Foundation has taken decisive steps to recover assets lost in the Multichain exploit that devastated various chai...
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Brazilian crypto influencer gets over $211,000 drained by airdrop-related phishing scam
Although the address is related to the Inferno Drainer scam, CertiKs team member states that it is unlikely that this scheme is st...
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BitForex under Hong Kong’s SFC scrutiny for potential crypto scam
Hong Kong's securities watchdog investigates the crypto exchange BitForex after sudden fund disappearance and operational halt.
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Crypto Exchange Bitforex Suspends Withdrawals Following $56.5M Drain From Hot Wallets
Bitforex, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange, abruptly halted user withdrawals. This sudden action occurred just moments after...
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Kyberswap Hack: Blockchain Security Firm Reports Movement of 800 ETH From Exploiter’s Address
Blockchain security firm Peckshield revealed on Feb. 26 that an exploiter labeled address associated with the Kyberswap hack had b...
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Exit Scam? Bitcoin Exchange BitForex Shutters After $57M Mysteriously Withdrawn
The cryptocurrency exchange BitForex blocked users and went silent after moving $57 million in funds, sparking fears of an exit sc...
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Solana Poised For Major Comeback – Analysts Spot Breach Of $103
In the ever-uncertain world of cryptocurrency, Solana (SOL) is generating renewed interest among analysts, with some predicting a...
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MicroStrategy’s Twitter account breached, hacker launches ‘MSTR’ token phishing scam
The phishing scam appears to be quite obvious, given MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor's recentbullish statements on Bitcoin.
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Zircuit, New ZK-Rollup Focused on Security, Launches Staking Program
Zircuit, a security-focused zero-knowledge rollup backed by pioneering L2 research, launched Zircuit Staking, an innovative progra...
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Coinbase on Grayscale Ethereum Spot ETF Application: ‘ETH Is a Commodity, Not a Security’
Coinbase has answered the SEC request for comments on the proposed rule change to list the ETH Grayscale Fund as a spot ETF. Coinb...
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US District Judge Sanctions Binance’s $4.3 Billion Plea Deal
Binance Holdings is set to pay $4.3 billion in fines following the approval of its plea agreement with prosecutors by U.S. Distric...
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Axie Infinity Co-Founder Losses Over $10 Million In Hack, AXS Holds Firm
Two personal crypto wallets belonging to Jeff “Jihoz” Zirlin, the co-founder of Sky Mavis, the company behind the popular play-to-...
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Xai Gaming Token Hits All-Time High, Ronin Still Recovering After Founder’s Wallets Drained
Ronin (RON) is gradually rebounding after Axie Infinity co-founder Jeff Zirlin’s wallets were hacked, while XAI jumped to a new pe...
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‘Axie Infinity’ Founder’s Ronin Wallets Hacked for $9.5 Million in Ethereum
Jeff “Jiho” Zirlin tweeted that his personal wallets on the Ronin chain were compromised as funds were taken and sent to Tornado C...
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$150 Million Venture Fund: Why Hack VC Remains Bullish on Crypto and Web3
Building upon its $200 million seed round, the firm has raised $150 million for its first venture fund.
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The Bitcoin “Big Money Algos” Are Here: Will BTC Breach $70,000?
Mike Alfred, a Bitcoin investor and crypto commentator, thinks the “big money algos” are back and predicts the world’s most valuab...
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