Matcha Meta breach tied to SwapNet exploit drains up to $16.8M
Matcha Meta urged users to revoke one-time approvals for SwapNet’s router contract after a smart-contract vulnerability saw as muc...
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Onchain Analyst Claims $90M in Crypto Was Drained From US Seizure Wallets
Earlier this week, blockchain investigator ZachXBT published an explosive thread on X alleging that a shadowy figure known online...
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Web3 Security Leader Certik Prepares IPO After Binance Investment
Web3 security provider Certik is preparing to become the first publicly traded company in Web3 infrastructure. The initial public...
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Ethereum Forms Post-Quantum Security Team, commits $2M as Quantum Timelines Speed Up
Key Takeaways: Ethereum Foundation has integrated post-quantum security as one of their major priorities creating a special team i...
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Ethereum prepares for quantum era with new security team and funding
Ethereum developers to launch biweekly sessions on quantum-resistant transactions as Foundation commits $2 million in new funding...
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French authorities probe data breach at crypto tax platform Waltio
A local news outlet reported that a hacking group called the Shiny Hunters sent ransom demands to Waltio after seizing personal da...
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Coinbase Forms Quantum Advisory Board as Post-Quantum Risks Threaten Blockchain Security
Coinbase is moving early to protect digital assets from future quantum computing threats, assembling elite cryptography and blockc...
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South Korea loses $48 million in seized Bitcoin to phishing scam: Report
Prosecutors in South Korea reportedly discovered the Bitcoin was missing during a routine inspection of seized financial assets.
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Russia-linked A7A5 stablecoin processed $100B before sanctions hit: Elliptic
Elliptic said the ruble-backed A7A5 token functioned as a bridge into USDT markets before sanctions and exchange controls curbed i...
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Saga pauses chainlet after $7M exploit that depegged its stablecoin
Saga’s US dollar-pegged stablecoin has dropped to $0.75, while the protocol's total value locked has fallen by around 55% over the...
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XRP Legal Status Reaffirmed as SEC Remains Blocked From Core Security Claim
XRP’s legal standing under U.S. securities law is considered settled after the Ripple ruling, but renewed scrutiny of dropped cryp...
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TRON Network Integrated Into Blockaid, Delivering Real-Time On-Chain Security at Scale
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, January 20, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO...
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RedStone acquires Security Token Market, TokenizeThis conference
The deal adds a long-running dataset on tokenized real-world assets to RedStone’s oracle business as RWA activity spans public blo...
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How a third-party data leak led to phishing attempts against Ledger users
A third-party e-commerce breach exposed order data, enabling phishing attempts without compromising Ledger wallets or self-custody...
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4 In 5 Hacked Crypto Projects Don’t Bounce Back, Expert Says
A worrying pattern has formed in the crypto sector. Reports say that about four in five projects hit by major hacks do not fully r...
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80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns
Security failures don’t just drain funds, they often destroy trust, leaving most hacked crypto projects unable to recover despite...
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Monero Stalls Post-ATH: How a $282M Social Engineering Scam Fueled XMR’s Rally
Monero tumbled on Jan. 17 after an onchain investigator ZachXBT linked its recent rally to a $280 million crypto heist. $280M Cryp...
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Stablecoins Could Drain Trillions From Bank Deposits: Bank of America Flags $6T Risk That Could Redefine Lending
Stablecoin growth could siphon trillions from U.S. banks, shrinking lending capacity and raising borrowing costs, as Bank of Ameri...
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