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OKX DEX hacked for $2.7 million after private key leak
The total damage of this exploit stands at an estimated $2.7 million.
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KuCoin Leaving New York After $22M NYAG Settlement—But Won't Call Ethereum a Security
Crypto exchange KuCoin will offer users $16.7 million in refunds, and will owe a further $5.3 million to the Office of the Attorne...
Decrypt
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Bitcoin Vulnerability Discovered By A Developer Has Been Flagged By The US Government
Last week, a Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr raised alarm about a possible vulnerability in the network in relation to the Bitcoin O...
NewsBTC
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Tether Froze OFAC-Sanctioned Wallets in ‘Proactive’ Security Measure
It has been revealed the fact that Tether has just frozen OFAC-sanctioned wallets in a proactive security measure. Check out the l...
CryptoGazette
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Tether Takes 'Proactive Steps' to Follow Sanctions Rules; Freezes 41 Crypto Wallets
Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, is taking "proactive steps" to align its services with US sanctions policies and has announ...
Finance Magnates
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Tether Launches New Security Policy, Freezes 41 Sanctioned Wallets
Stablecoin issuing company Tether has announced a new security policy aimed at protecting the crypto ecosystem from bad actors. In...
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ERC-2771 integration introduces address spoofing vulnerability — OpenZeppelin
The smart contract vulnerability arises after the integration of ERC-2771 and multicall standards. OpenZepplin identified 13 sets...
Cointelegraph
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Meta releases ‘Purple Llama’ AI security suite to meet White House commitments
Meta believes that this is “the first industry-wide set of cyber security safety evaluations for Large Language Models (LLMs).”
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British regulator adds Justin Sun-linked Poloniex to warning list after $100M hack
The Financial Conduct Authority warns that the crypto exchange is operating without proper authorization.
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Ordinals Test Bitcoin’s Core Values, Security Debate Ensues
Analyze the viewpoints regarding Ordinals , with debates over whether they represent an innovative evolution of the blockchain or...
Crypto Briefing
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Texas Bitcoin Mining Operation Shut Down By Host’s Armed Security
Last Monday, November 27, Whinstone Inc.’s private security entered the Rockdale, TX-based premises of Rhodium Enterprises in orde...
Bitcoin Magazine
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Ethereum NFT Creators Scramble to Secure Projects From Thirdweb Vulnerability
Prominent Ethereum NFT marketplaces and project creators are taking steps to mitigate a serious smart contract issue.
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New Jersey bill would make crypto sold to institutional investors a security
The bill complements one already on the governor’s desk that regulates digital assets owned by individuals.
Cointelegraph
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Jury in Terraform Labs case shouldn’t decide whether crypto is a security — SEC
According to the SEC, the tokens at issue in its civil case against Terraform Labs should be a “legal question” for a court, “not...
Cointelegraph
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Web3 firm detects major security flaw in common smart contracts
A security vulnerability potentially affecting hundreds of smart contracts that were pre-built using a commonly used open-source l...
Cointelegraph
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The FTX Scam: Inside The Sam Bankman-Fried Story
In the annals of crypto’s tumultuous history, few stories have gripped the market as intensely as the FTX crypto scam, orchestrate...
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KyberSwap announces treasury grants for hack victims
The grant is designed to ease the financial burden on affected individuals and will equal the USD equivalent of the assets lost in...
Cointelegraph
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SEC faces sanctions threat as Judge questions DEBT Box case accuracy
Initially, the SEC, led by attorney Michael Welsh, had convinced the court to freeze DEBT Box’s assets, arguing the company was mo...
Cointelegraph
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Hacker Demands Control Over Kyber Network Following $46 Million Hack
Kyber Network faces a critical decision as a hacker's December 10 deadline nears.
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