Hackers exploit zero-day bug to steal from General Bytes Bitcoin ATMs
The hack meant that all crypto going into the Bitcoin ATM was instead siphoned off by the hackers.
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Meet the Sleuthing Firm Helping DeFi Projects Stay Compliant With Tornado Cash Sanctions
TRM Labs has emerged as the firm DeFi projects are using as they scramble to remain compliant with new government sanctions.
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Can Web3 be hacked? Is the decentralized internet safer?
Security stands as one of the most crucial features as, in a Web3-powered world, tools and applications hosted over the blockchain...
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US Authorities Warn of ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam Becoming Alarmingly Popular
U.S. authorities have warned about the rising popularity of a crypto scam known as “pig butchering.” The Federal Bureau of Investi...
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Fei Protocol founder proposes ghosting Tribe DAO following hack repayment
Refuting TIP-121, members of the community questioned the lack of timelines and hard numbers within the proposal.
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SBI Holdings to Cut Bitcoin Mining Operations in Russia Citing Sanctions Concerns
Japan’s largest online brokerage, SBI Holdings, will be shutting down its Bitcoin mining operations in Siberia.
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Security PSA: Sha Zhu Pan (Pig Butchering) Investment Scams
Tl;dr Coinbase has seen a concerning increase in fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platforms that are sourcing victims through...
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Chainalysis: Illicit Crypto Activity Falls — Scam Revenue 65% Lower Than Last Year
Chainalysis has found that illicit crypto volumes are down this year, with total scam revenue sitting at $1.6 billion, 65% lower t...
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Tornado Cash sanctions will ultimately undermine the US and strengthen crypto
Like any aging empire, America is reacting to its competition.
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Reinforcing our customers account security with enhanced password protection
Tl;dr: We are excited to announce the expansion of our enhanced password protections. By protecting the first layer of our user’s...
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Kraken CEO Jesse Powell Slams Tornado Cash Sanctions
Powell joined the chorus of voices calling the Tornado ban "unconstitutional," adding that it was a "knee-jerk" response to Terra'...
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Israel Arrests 3 in Crypto Scheme to Launder Millions Stolen From France
Police in Israel have detained three suspects who allegedly laundered millions of euros stolen from the French treasury through cr...
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Kraken CEO Criticizes Tornado Cash Sanctions
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell has objected to recent U.S. sanctions against addresses tied to the Tornado Cash coin mixer. Kraken Leader...
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Acala Community Debating Massive Token Burn to Recover From Exploit
The Acala community has proposed burning tokens to help its stablecoin recover dollar parity following this weekend’s attack. Acal...
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Coin Center may challenge US Treasury’s sanctions on Tornado Cash in court
“By treating autonomous code as a ‘person’ OFAC exceeds its statutory authority,” said Coin Center’s Jerry Brito and Peter Van Val...
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Galaxy Digital terminates BitGo acquisition, citing breach of contract
After announcing plans to acquire BitGo in May 2021, Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital has eventually dropped the deal but is still...
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Tornado Cash community fund multisignature wallet disbands amid sanctions
The peer-elected signatories for Tornado Cash’s community fund have left the management of the wallet to the DAO.
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Acala Exploit Causes Polkadot-Based DeFi Platform’s Stablecoin to Drop 99%
Hackers used an exploit to mint 1.28 billion aUSD tokens, prompting the stablecoin to lose its peg to the U.S. dollar.
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