US Sanctions Filipino Tech Company for Aiding $200M in Crypto Scams
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on Funnull Technology and its administrator for enabl...
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US sanctions Philippines tech firm accused of aiding crypto scams
OFAC claims Funnull Technology purchased a code repository used by web developers and altered it to redirect legitimate websites t...
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Does Crypto Have a KYC Problem? Coinbase Hack, Solana Founder Doxxing Reopen Debate
With crypto kidnappings on the rise and a Solana co-founder being doxxed, many in the industry are questioning if KYC is worth the...
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XRP News Today: Ripple Defends XRP in New SEC Letter Amid Regulatory Heat Over Security Claims
The filing, submitted on May 27 to the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, directly responds to Commissioner Hester Peirce’s recent remarks q...
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DeFi Platform Cork Protocol Suffers $12M Exploit, Markets Paused
Hackers breached Cork Protocol on May 28, stealing $12 million in digital assets through a malicious contract exploit. Cork Market...
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$10 Million Fix? SUI Network Moves Fast After Cetus Exploit Scare
Sui Network has rolled out a $10 million fund to boost security across its system. The move comes after the Cetus Protocol hack th...
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Coinbase data breach 2025: What was stolen and what you need to know
Background of Coinbase’s May 2025 breach Coinbase, America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, received an unsolicited email from a...
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$12M Vanishes in Cork Protocol Exploit—What Went Wrong?
Key Takeaways: Cork Protocol suffered a $12 million loss due to a smart contract exploit involving 3,762 wstETH. The attacker swif...
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Cork Protocol hacked for $12M, smart contracts paused
Cork Protocol, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, was hit by a smart contract exploit on May 28, resulting in the loss of ro...
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New FCA Crypto Custody Rules Would Force Firms to Upgrade Security
Regulators in the UK have taken a step closer to formal crypto oversight. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened consult...
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Stolen Crypto Traced: Ugandan Police Arrest Suspect in Blockchain Educator’s Abduction
Ugandan law enforcement has arrested Phineous Biira, a suspect in the abduction of crypto educator Festo Ivaibi on May 17. Suspect...
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Vietnamese Police Arrest Gang Accused of $394M Matrix Chain Scam
The operation to dismantle Matrix Chain saw "many elite officers and soldiers" working around the clock for 200 days.
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Blackrock’s Updated Bitcoin ETF Prospectus Reveals Hidden Danger: Quantum Hack Risk
A freshly revised prospectus for Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) now includes a cautionary note that the advent of powerf...
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Cetus Hack: The Familiar ‘Lax Crypto Security Playbook’ Strikes Again
This incident ranks among the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) exploits to date and is particularly galling as according block...
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Sui (SUI) Price Prediction: Sui Slips Below $3.50 Support Amid $223 Million Cetus Protocol Hack—What’s Next for Sui?
This move comes amid continued fallout from the $223 million Cetus Protocol hack, one of the largest decentralized finance (DeFi)...
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Migos Instagram account hacked in apparent blackmail bid on Solana co-founder
The Instagram account of former US rap trio Migos was hacked in an apparent attempt to blackmail Solana co-founder Raj Gokal.On Ma...
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Solana co-founder’s personal info leaked on Migos’ Instagram in suspected data breach
This incident highlights the growing threat of cyber extortion and the need for robust security measures in digital platforms and...
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Saylor says onchain proof-of-reserves a ‘bad idea’ due to security risks
Michael Saylor, the executive chair of major Bitcoin-buying firm Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, says institutions posting oncha...
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