Solana Foundation warns about security incident with Mailchimp
According to an email sent to users, an unauthorized actor accessed and exported certain user data from the Solana Foundation’s Ma...
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Here’s how to quickly spot a deepfake crypto scam — cybersecurity execs
The fast-paced nature of the crypto markets means investors are under massive pressure to quickly verify whether a video message i...
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Scam alert: MetaMask warns crypto users about address poisoning
The scammers will use wallet addresses generated from vanity address generators and match the first and last characters of their v...
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Voyager and Binance.US deal given initial nod amid national security probe
The deal has received initial approval from the bankruptcy judge but will require the approval of creditors and final court approv...
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5 sneaky tricks crypto phishing scammers used last year: SlowMist
SlowMist found that across 303 recorded blockchain security incidents in 2022, nearly a third were made up of phishing attacks, ru...
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Sanctions couldn’t ‘pull the plug’ on Tornado Cash: Chainalysis
While it has become harder to access the crypto mixer today, for better or worse, decentralization means it’s near impossible to p...
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Russia to begin work on CBDC settlement system as sanctions endure
The country’s central bank will begin studying two possible cross-border CBDC settlement models this quarter.
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CFTC files suit against Avraham Eisenberg for market manipulation in Mango exploit
Eisenberg claimed his actions on the DeFi platform were legal and negotiated a “white hat” bug bounty after making off with over $...
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Binance Joins Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has become a member of an organization providing training for sanctions compliance. With the move,...
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Nomad exploit wallet address transfers $1.5M to Tornado Cash
The wallet address related to the $190 million hack transferred more than 1200 Ether to the sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer Tornad...
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Why DeFi should expect more hacks this year: Blockchain security execs
One reason is that “hackers have gotten smarter, gained more experience, and learned how to look for bugs,” according to the found...
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Balancer’s Native Coin BAL Resilient Amidst Security Emergency
Balancer’s native token, BAL, appears to be holding up despite the platform’s ongoing security issues. On Friday, Jan. 6, the DeFi...
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Polkadot (DOT) Inks 10% Rally In Last 7 Days, Makes Case As ‘Non-Security’ Asset
Polkadot (DOT) is riding a solid bullish momentum that enabled it to stay in the green for the past 24 hours and maintain signific...
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Binance joins association to address compliance with global sanctions
The crypto exchange has come under scrutiny from policymakers amid multilateral sanctions on Russia and U.S. sanctions on Iran.
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Undeads Metaverse: Security Audit Completed by Certik
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, January 2023, Undeads Metaverse announces the completion of its smart contracts’ secur...
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DeFi security losses rose 47.4% in 2022 to hit $3.64B: Report
Over $1.40 billion worth of stolen DeFi funds was reportedly laundered via Tornado Cash during that period.
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Quantum computers may soon breach blockchain cryptography: Report
Cryptography experts are somewhat skeptical of the technique’s scalability but aren’t ruling out the possibility of success either...
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For The U.S., Bitcoin Is A National Security Opportunity, Not A Threat
Recognizing the importance of digital currency in its recent National Security Strategy, the White House should consider embracing...
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