Ethereum Alarm Clock exploit leads to $260K in stolen gas fees so far
Web3 security firm Supremacy highlighted Etherscan transaction history that showed the hacker(s) were able to swipe 204 ETH in gas...
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2 Venezuelans and 5 Russians Accused of Using Cryptocurrency to Evade Sanctions
The group reportedly facilitated the illegal trade of hundreds of millions of barrels of oil as well as military technology.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Pitches 'Sanctions, Allowlists and Blacklists' in Crypto
Regulation is inevitable, notes the FTX CEO, but the right approach will make a world of difference.
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Suspected Ethereum Exploit Drains Wallet of 121 ETH in Gas Fees
An ongoing exploit has led to more than $158,000 being extracted from an Ethereum user through an operation involving extremely hi...
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Three OneCoin Crypto Scam Associates Faced a German Court
A lawyer, a husband, and his wife faced a court in Germany in connection with the $4 billion OneCoin cryptocurrency scam. The proj...
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Bitcoin, venture capital and security tokens flash green: Report
There are positive signals for crypto as Bitcoin closed September with only a 3% drop, while venture capital was up 20.6% and secu...
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ASIC Warns against Cryptcurrency Scam Appasiccoin.org
On Tuesday, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) issued a warning, alerting investors about appasiccoin.org w...
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Carbon Footprint app Kora Chooses Tezos blockchain for Payments and Data Security
Kora, the app which pays users to reduce their carbon footprint, has announced an investment from the Tezos Foundation as well as...
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Maker DAO Trends Higher As 50 EMA Holds As Support, Can The Price Breach $1,200?
MKR’s price shows strength as the price breaks out of a downtrend with good volume with eyes set on $1,200. MKR bounced from a low...
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What new EU sanctions mean for crypto exchanges and their Russian clients
Despite many popular exchanges curtailing their operations within Russia, several platforms continue to service the region as usua...
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BNB Chain responds with next steps for cross-chain security after network exploit
The BNB Chain team released its official statement on Oct. 7 regarding the hack and stolen funds, and a second statement on Oct. 1...
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Blockchain Security Company Hexens Raises $4․2 Million in Seed Funding Led by IOSG Ventures
PRESS RELEASE. Hexens, a cybersecurity boutique and blockchain startup, announced the closure of a $4.2 million seed round led by...
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Trust Wallet Token (TWT) Shows Bullish Signs, Will Price Breach $1.5?
TWT’s price shows strength as the price breaks out of a downtrend with good volume with eyes set on $1.5. TWT bounced from a low o...
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Wintermute repays $92M TrueFi loan on time despite suffering $160M hack
After repayment of TrueFi’s $92 million loan, Wintermute still owes $97.4 million to Maple Finance and Clearpool in loans.
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Rogue Mango Markets Trader Owns Up to $100M Exploit
Avraham Eisenberg has admitted that he and his team “operated a highly profitable trading strategy” on Mango Markets. Mango Market...
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Kucoin Token (KCS) Shows Green Instead Of Red, Will Price Breach $11?
KCS’ price shows strength as the price remains green despite the market’s uncertainty. KCS bounces from the downtrend as the price...
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Blockchain.com closes crypto custody for Russians amid EU sanctions
Blockchain.com will soon shut down accounts of Russian nationals, while companies like Binance are also working to apply the new E...
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Cosmos’ $8B Ecosystem Endangered by Critical Vulnerability
Last weeks BNB Chain attack led Cosmos developers to inspect their IBC code. They found a critical security vulnerability that end...
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