$27 million gone, no private keys exposed: How the BigONE hack happened
A sophisticated supply chain attack on Seychelles-based crypto exchange BigONE led to a $27 million theft from hot wallets, withou...
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Arcadia Finance users reimbursed by DeFi hack insurance
Nexus Mutual has paid about $250,000 in claims to users hit by July’s $3.5 million Arcadia Finance hack on Base.
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$14 Billion In Stolen Bitcoin? Arkham Intelligence Unveils Biggest BTC Heist To Topple Bybit’s $1.5 Billion Theft
On-chain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence recently uncovered the biggest crypto hack ever. The hack involved stolen Bitcoin...
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$14.5B in Stolen Bitcoin Exposed: Secret Heist From Chinese Mining Giant Finally Revealed
Key Takeaways: Arkham Intelligence traced 127,426 BTC, now worth over $14.5B to a theft from mining pool LuBian in December 2020....
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Solana-based DeFi lender CrediX exploited; attacker granted admin access and drained liquidity pool
The incident highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi platforms, emphasizing the need for robust security measures to protect user asset...
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Satoshi Nakamoto Statue Stolen in Switzerland, 0.1 BTC Reward Offered for Recovery
A Satoshi Nakamoto statue was stolen from Parco Ciani in Lugano, Switzerland, with vandals forcibly removing the bronze sculpture...
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Where’s Satoshi? Statue of Bitcoin creator gets stolen, smashed, and lake-dumped in Lugano
The incident highlights the challenges of preserving public art and the symbolic vulnerability of Bitcoin's enigmatic origins. The...
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Disappearing Satoshi statue in Lugano stolen, 0.1 BTC offered for its return
The disappearing Satoshi statue, symbolizing Bitcoin’s anonymity, was stolen in Lugano. Organizers are offering 0.1 BTC to anyone...
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Arkham Uncovers $3.5B Bitcoin Theft from Chinese Mining Pool Stolen in 2020, Largest Theft Ever
A massive Bitcoin theft from 2020 has surfaced nearly four years later, and it’s now being called the largest crypto heist ever un...
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AI-Crafted Crypto Wallet Drainer Bypasses Security Tools, Empties Balances Fast
An AI-generated crypto malware disguised as a routine package drained wallets in seconds, exploiting open-source ecosystems and sp...
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Hacker still holds $14 billion in stolen Bitcoin from massive 2020 LuBian attack: Arkham
The unresolved 2020 Bitcoin heist highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities in crypto, potentially undermining trust in digital...
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Crypto victim loses $908K in sophisticated phishing attack
A victim lost $908,551 in a crypto phishing scam 15 months after signing a malicious approval transaction. The scammer waited unti...
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Binance Web3 Wallet Review 2025: Fees, Features, and Security
Binance Web3 Wallet is a self-custody crypto wallet built directly into the Binance mobile app. It allows you to store, manage, an...
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Crypto Hacks Surge 27% In July: $142M Stolen As 2025 Trend Continues
As the market soared in July, crypto hacks also saw a significant increase from the previous month, with crypto exchanges losing o...
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10-Year Gameplan: Ethereum Targets Quantum-Safe Security, Fast Transactions
Ethereum has turned 10 years old. And instead of looking back, the team behind the second-largest cryptocurrency is laying down a...
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Crypto Hack Losses Jump 27% in July to $142M, Led by CoinDCX and GMX
Crypto hack losses jumped 27.2% to $142 million in July 2025, up from $111.6 million in June, as seventeen major security breaches...
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BitMEX Review: Is It Safe or Scam? Full Analysis 2025
BitMEX is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange that allows users to trade digital assets with leverage as high as 250x for Bitcoi...
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CoinDCX Breach Sparks Industry Concern: Are Insider Threats Crypto’s Silent Killer?
A major Indian crypto exchange faces internal sabotage The crypto world is no stranger to hacks — but this time, the enemy came fr...
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