DeFi Protocol Elixir Raises $7.5M in Series A Round Led By Hack VC
DeFi platform Elixir has successfully raised $7.5 million in a Series A investment round led by Hack Venture Capital. This substan...
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Ethereum DeFi protocol Hope Lend drained after exploit
The protocol, which had 526 Ether in total value locked, was emptied in an attack on Oct. 18.
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US Treasury sanctions Gaza-based crypto operator allegedly tied to Hamas
According to the U.S. Treasury, federally designated terrorist groups including Hamas, ISIS and an al-Qaeda affiliate used the Buy...
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US Treasury Sanctions Gaza-Based Bitcoin Exchange Tied to Hamas
OFAC says the exchange has connections to Hamas fundraising efforts and individuals who have supported ISIS.
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Popular Rapper's X Profile Hacked to Promote Crypto Phishing Site
American rapper Nelly has seen his X (formerly Twitter) account hacked and used to carry out social engineering attacks to lure un...
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Bitcoin Thief’s Decade-Long Heist: Solving The Mystery Of The Stolen Silk Road BTC
In 2012, a staggering 50,000 Bitcoin (BTC) were stolen from the infamous Silk Road, an illicit dark web marketplace. Over the year...
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Fantom Foundation Wallets Drained, More Pain For FTM Holders As Prices Tank
Two Fantom Foundation wallets on Ethereum and the Fantom Network have fallen victim to a phishing attack, losing over $650,000, ac...
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Fantom Foundation Faces Major Security Breach – $6.7 Million Lost
The Fantom Foundation, the team dedicated to building the Fantom network, has reportedly fallen victim to a hack that led to a sig...
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Fantom Foundation hot wallet hacked for $550K
The Fantom Foundation lost $550,000 worth of cryptocurrency through a vulnerability in the official Fantom wallet.
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Platypus Finance recovers 90% of assets lost in exploit
The project has agreed to not pursue legal action against the hacker.
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TrueUSD's Client Data Exposed in Third-Party Security Breach
Stablecoin issuer TrueUSD recently fell victim to a third-party security breach that led to the exposure of personally identifiabl...
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TrueCoin’s third-party vendor breach potentially leaks TUSD user data
TrueCoin’s internal systems were not impacted or accessed, and the company confirmed that the attack was an isolated incident and...
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Bitcoin Spot ETF Fake Approval Triggers BTC Spike – CoinTelegraph’s Fake News Following Potential Hack
It seems that the price of Bitcoin exploded following fake news of BTC approval. Scott Melker details that the report came from Co...
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National Security Warning: Chinese Bitcoin Mines In The US
It has been just revealed that the Chinese Bitcoin mines in the US are sparking worries. Check out the latest reports about these...
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Chinese Bitcoin Mines in the US Attract National Security Attention
Bitcoin mining operations in the United States, owned by Chinese entities, are currently under investigation for potential issues...
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US authorities monitor China-linked Bitcoin miners amid national security concerns: Report
A crypto mining operation near a Microsoft facility that supported the Pentagon was reportedly under scrutiny by U.S. officials.
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Research Firm Elliptic Links FTX Hack to Russian Attackers
Research by blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic has revealed potential links between the FTX hacking incident last November, whi...
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TON Foundation Enlists The Support Of Elliptic To Provide Ecosystem Analysis And Security
The Open Network (TON) Foundation has today announced the support of Elliptic, a leading blockchain analysis firm, to provide the...
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