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Polygon Labs acquires Toposware, pushing total ZK investment to $1B
The deal brings Polygon’s cumulative zero-knowledge technology investment to over $1 billion, the company said. Top…
OKX user claims to have lost $2 million in deep fake AI scam
A user known as “来日方长” (The Future is Long) has reported a significant security breach involving their OK…
Hackers recover $3 million Bitcoin from 2013 wallet through ingenious password crack
Hardware hacker Joe Grand and his team successfully recovered $3 million worth of Bitcoin from a software wallet that…
Japanese DMM exchange suspends withdrawals after $305 million Bitcoin theft
Japan-based crypto exchange DMM confirmed a hack resulting in the theft of 4,502.9 BTC, valued at approximately 48 bi…
Japanese exchange DMM loses $305M in Bitcoin via private key hack
The cryptocurrency exchange lost 4,502.9 BTC due to a hack of its private key; withdrawals have been temporarily susp…
Based Doge hit with 'same as Normie’ exploit as 91.4M BOGE is drained
An attacker minted 91 million BOGE tokens and crashed its price, relying on a similar vulnerability as the Normie exp…
Memecoin team connected to GCR hack, reveals ZachXBT
According to the on-chain sleuth, CAT memecoin creators hacked crypto influencer GCR to manipulate some coin prices.
Crypto Sleuth Ogle Proposes Security-Centric 'Glue' Blockchain
The upcoming layer-1 takes a hands-on approach to ensuring project security.
Alex Labs freezes $3.9M of exploited funds sent to CEXs after hack
The team behind the Bitcoin layer-2 developer has successfully frozen some exploited crypto after the attacker tried …
Pink Drainer shuts down after dealing over $85 million in damage
Pink Drainer, a notorious crypto wallet-draining service, announces its closure after pilfering over $85 million from…
Pump.fun halts trading after suffering flash loan exploit
Solana-based DeFi memecoin platform Pump.fun experienced a significant breach on May 16 when an exploiter apparently …
How MIT Brothers Allegedly Cheated a Noxious-But-Accepted Ethereum Practice for $25M
First there was "The Bait." Then there was "Unblinding the block," followed by "The Search," and ultimately "The Prop…
Brothers Accused of $25M Ethereum Exploit as U.S. Reveals Fraud Charges
The alleged 12-second attack related to the controversial practice known as MEV, or maximal extractable value.
Rain exchange suffered $14.1M in suspicious outflows 2 weeks ago — ZachXBT
Several wallets reportedly belonging to Rain sent suspicious token transfers to a new address.
House expected to vote on crypto bill offering SEC, CFTC clarity in May
The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act passed out of committee in July 2023 but could be he…
Hacker returns $47 million in ETH to scam victim
A victim who lost $71 million in a WBTC scam is receiving over $47 million back in Ether, amid speculation of tax eva…
Bugs in Gains Network fork let traders profit 900% on every trade: Report
An attacker could have placed a limit buy order with an arbitrarily high open price to automatically win every trade,…
Crypto phishing attacks plummet in April, reaching a yearly low of $38 million
Phishing attacks within the crypto industry decreased 46% to $38 million in April, the lowest amount this year, accor…
Bitfinex CTO dismisses rumors of major database breach, suggests misinformation by hackers
Bitfinex Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino has debunked rumors that the crypto exchange suffered a database expl…
Where to store your crypto: Wallets provide diverse options for holders
Choosing a crypto wallet can be intimidating for newcomers. Which wallet is the easiest to use and the safest for sto…
Crypto trader loses $70.5 million in address poisoning scam, highest recorded yet
Blockchain security firm Cyvers Alert reported that an unnamed crypto trader lost 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), equiv…
Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning
A cryptocurrency user has lost $68 million worth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) after falling victim to an "address poison…
Hundred Finance hacker moves stolen assets a year after $7M exploit
The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet.
Pike Finance admits to error following $1.7 million exploit, denies fault of USDC
On May 1, DeFi protocol Pike Finance corrected its description of a recent exploit and said it was not caused by a US…
Crypto losses caused by exploits fall 141% in April: CertiK
April's crypto exploits and scams saw a 141% decrease with only $25.7M lost, marking a record low since 2021. The pos…
Losses from crypto hacks plunge 67% in April to $60 million
The amount stolen through crypto hacks, along with the number of successful attacks, has seen a sharp decline in April.
Crypto scams hit historic low in April, plummeting 68%
Crypto-related exploits and scams plummeted 68% in April compared to the previous month, reaching a historic low of $…
Dead protocol leaks crypto funds from hacked pool
Approximately $181,000 worth of crypto assets was drained from Yield Protocol’s strategic contracts present on the …
Hong Kong ETFs begin trading, issuers unfazed if US declares ETH a security
Hong Kong already has a clear definition of Ethereum and it is not a security, said OSL Digital Securities head Wayne…
North Korean Lazarus Group laundered over $200M in hacked crypto since 2020
The notorious group of hackers used a combination of crypto mixers and peer-to-peer marketplaces to launder the stole…