North Korean hackers targeting crypto projects with unusual Mac exploit
The malware bypasses Apple’s memory protections and deploys an infostealer payload targeting crypto wallets.
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Ripple Files for National Bank License and Fed Master Account to Boost RLUSD Security
Ripple is charging into the regulated banking arena, seeking a national license and Federal Reserve access to vault its stablecoin...
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Fake Japanese Bride Drains a Korean Man’s Savings via Crypto Scam
A Korean man in his 50s lost more than 100 million won ($73,500) after falling victim to a romance scam that leveraged cryptocurre...
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OFAC Sanctions Russian Hosting Provider for Enabling Crypto Theft
The U.S. Treasury has targeted a Russian firm linked to ransomware, infostealers, and darknet drug markets involving crypto.
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US sanctions crypto wallet tied to ransomware, infostealer host
The US Treasury has sanctioned a crypto wallet containing $350,000 tied to the alleged cybercrime hosting service Aeza Group.
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Underground Crypto Mining Farm Raided in St. Petersburg as ‘Crypto Trading Scam’ Sweeps Russia
Russian police have shut down an illegal crypto mining farm operating in an industrial zone in St. Petersburg, as the internal aff...
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Iranian Crypto Exchange Begins Wallet Restoration After $90M Hack
The Iranian cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex has begun a phased resumption of user wallet access following a significant hack that...
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Iranian Exchange Nobitex Restarts After Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Tron Swiped in $90M Hack
Nobitex is slowly restoring its services to verified users, following a $90 million hack from a pro-Israeli hacker group earlier t...
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Europol Busts $539M Crypto Investment Scam Ring Spanning Spain, US, and EU
Spanish authorities arrested five individuals on June 25 in connection with a massive cryptocurrency investment fraud worth $539 m...
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Nobitex Reboots: Iran’s Top Crypto Exchange Reopens After Alleged Israeli Hack
Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has started reopening operations, two weeks after suffering a major cyberattack that led to the lo...
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Israel’s $90M Nobitex Exploit Tied to Crypto-Funded Espionage
$90 million vanished from Iran’s Nobitex exchange, now, TRM Labs suggests pro-Israel hackers allegedly siphoned funds and possibly...
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Hacked Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex slowly restores services
Hacked Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex is slated to resume withdrawal services, starting with verified users.
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Iran’s Nobitex Starts Recovery Efforts After $90M Exploit
Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, has begun restoring user access to wallets after suffering a major cyberattack that drain...
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Lazarus Group Launders $1.95M in Stolen Ethereum via Tornado Cash
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has identified hackers tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group laundering $1.95 million worth of stole...
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Hack Seasons Conference Goes to Cannes – The Ultimate Brainport for Builders, Investors, and VCs
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. The Hack Seasons Conference is going to the iconic Hôtel Barrière Le Majesti...
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Bybit Ethereum Heist Propels Record $2.1 Billion in Crypto Stolen by Hackers So Far in 2025
Around 70% of the $2.1 billion in crypto stolen by hackers in the first six months of 2025 was traced back to North Korea, a new r...
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Sanctioned States Exploit Crypto to Fuel Weapons—FATF Warns of “Exponential” Surge
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a sharp warning about the growing use of cryptocurrencies by sanctioned states t...
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Pepe Creator Projects Hit by $1M Exploit Linked to North Korea IT Workers: ZachXBT
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has linked a major exploit affecting several NFT projects connected to Pepe creator Matt Furie to...
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