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Bitcoin DeFi Project BadgerDAO Hacked for $120M
Amid the latest $120 million attack, developers behind BadgerDAO have paused its smart contracts to assess the damage.
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BadgerDAO reportedly suffers security breach, losing $120M
All smart contracts have been paused but users are urged to revoke permissions to the compromised smart contract to avoid any furt...
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Founder of Coin Signals Funds Pleads Guilty in Crypto Scam — Faces up to 10 Years in Prison
The founder and manager of several cryptocurrency funds has pleaded guilty to luring investors to his crypto investment scam. His...
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Blockchain security company Hacken deepens partnership with DeFi insurance protocol InsurAce
Hacken, a blockchain and cybersecurity consulting ecosystem, has today announced along with InsurAce, a decentralized insurance pr...
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Blockchain security firm CertiK approaches unicorn status following $80M raise
As cryptocurrency markets and DeFi become more lucrative, blockchain companies have recognized a growing need for security.
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Crypto Exchange Coinbase to Buy Unbound Security
The company will establish a tech center for excellence in Israel.
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BRD Wallet and Unbound Security — Coinbase Acquires 2 Companies in Less Than a Week
The publicly-listed crypto-asset exchange Coinbase has announced the company has acquired the Israeli firm Unbound Security. The a...
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Coinbase will establish presence in Israel through purchase of Unbound Security
“We’ve long recognized Israel as a hot bed of strong technology and cryptography talent, and are excited to continue to grow our t...
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Crypto's impact on sanctions: Are regulators' concerns justified?
Cryptocurrencies, including CBDC’s, have now become a part of the narrative on sanctions due to high adoption.
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Coinbase to acquire leading cryptographic security company, Unbound Security
Acquisition further underlines Coinbase’s commitment to providing the safest, most secure and most trusted venue for anyone to int...
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MonoX Team Confirms Exploit, USD 30M+ Might Be Stolen
Around USD 31m seems to have been stolen from decentralized finance (DeFi) platform MonoX.... Read More: MonoX Team Confirms Explo...
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Security Focused DeFi Project EverRise Upgrades Protocol and Launches on 3 Blockchains
PRESS RELEASE. EverRise, the DeFi project that introduced the concept of buybacks in cryptocurrency, is going live with an upgrade...
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Indian Government Answers Questions on Bitcoin Transactions, Karnataka Scam, Legality of Crypto Trading
The Indian government has answered three sets of questions in parliament regarding bitcoin transactions, the high-profile bitcoin...
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Animoca to repay users 265 ETH stolen in fake NFT drop Discord hack
The attack is the latest in a long string of exploits targeting users on Discord with fake “stealth” NFT drops.
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Deterring adoption? Balancing security and innovation in crypto
Security processes are necessary to protect crypto users but regulators may force companies to adopt processes that stifle innovat...
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How to enhance DeFi security
Decentralized finance is exploding. Its security is not. Here’s how to prevent millions more lost in DeFi.
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