Crypto
Binance founder releases memoir, prompting instant memecoin launch
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the co-founder of the largest crypto exchange, Binance, released his memoir in which he offers his side of the story of events that had led to his arrest and prison time. It hasn’t taken long before opportunists jumped in with memecoin tied to the book already circulating in the market.
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North Korean hackers smiled and shook hands before $280M crypto heist
An investigation into the $280 million hack of Drift, the Solana-based decentralized finance protocol, has left the crypto industry horrified, as many other projects might already be “on lock” by the same criminals.
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Elon Musk's X is planning to auto-lock accounts that post about crypto for the first time
In a fight with crypto scammers, Elon Musk's X platform is preparing a new measure that could make hijacking accounts to promote illicit schemes less appealing.
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Largest security incident in 2026 so far: Drift loses $280M+ in crypto
The Solana-based decentralized finance protocol Drift lost more than $280 million in a recent attack, making it the largest security incident of the year so far.
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Ethereum more vulnerable to quantum threats but better prepared than Bitcoin
The quantum threat to crypto just got real. Two end-of-quarter papers have revealed that the timeline for breaking blockchain encryption is shrinking, and Ethereum is more exposed than Bitcoin. But here's the catch: Ethereum's centralized governance, often criticized as a weakness, is now its biggest advantage in the race to go quantum-proof.
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Blockchain analysis reveals $100 million Russian drone supply network funded via crypto
Blockchain analysis has exposed a $100 million Russian drone procurement network. It reveals how Moscow-linked actors use cryptocurrency to purchase unmanned aerial vehicles from Chinese manufacturers for deployment in Ukraine.
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Canada introduces bill banning cryptocurrency donations to politicians
Canada has introduced legislation to ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties, becoming the second G7 nation in a week to restrict digital asset contributions. The move follows the UK's moratorium and aims to prevent foreign interference in elections.
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Scammers have created 54,000 fake stablecoins to trick crypto users
As stablecoins gain wider adoption across major payment firms and fintechs, scammers are creating fake tokens to trick unsuspecting users.
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Cannabis dealer loses €35M as police crack first of 12 bitcoin wallets
Following a historic bitcoin (BTC) seizure in the US last year that left bitcoiners wondering how it was done, the Irish police have now recovered 500 BTC that hadn't moved for 10 years.
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Crypto scammers “profited six figures” by exploiting war and politics panic on X
A coordinated network of crypto scammers made six-figure profits by exploiting fears about war and global politics on X. The operation, which involved 16 fake accounts posting viral panic content to lure victims into pump-and-dump schemes, was exposed by blockchain analyst ZachXBT and shut down.
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Criminal prints millions in Resolv stablecoin, crashes its price 70%
A hacker minted roughly $80 million worth of the Resolv stablecoin out of thin air, triggering a 70% price collapse and walking away with an estimated $25 million in profit.
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She watched. She waited. Then she vanished with his $163m bitcoin fortune
Among many stories of family disputes over bitcoin (BTC) and crypto holdings, the most recent stands out with its spy-movie-like scenario and a hefty sum.
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North Korean hackers suspected as crypto firm recovers from “hardest hit” in a decade
Almost three weeks after a costly breach, Bitrefill, known for its crypto gift card business, has almost fully recovered. A North Korean group is suspected to be behind the attack.
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“Operation Atlantic” targets crypto phishing scams across the US, UK, and Canada
Law enforcement agencies in the US, UK, and Canada have joined forces in a new operation targeting crypto scammers, aiming to intervene before stolen funds disappear.
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Venus Protocol reports $2m losses after crypto price manipulation
Some crypto protocols have suffered multiple successful attacks and exploits over the years. Venus Protocol is a recent example: an attacker executed their multi-month plan this past Sunday, reportedly leaving the platform with around $2 million in bad debt.
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Check your transactions: $50M DeFi mishap reveals a costly UX flaw
In the experimental world of decentralized finance (DeFi), another hard lesson was learned, as someone confirmed a transaction that cost them $50 million even after a warning.
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Android flaw lets attackers steal crypto wallet seed phrases
Less than two weeks after the news of a government-grade iOS exploit kit, security researchers have now revealed a crypto-stealing vulnerability in Android devices.
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AI agents speeding up crypto fraud, analysts warn
The speed at which AI agents operate allows traditional cryptoasset crime models to function faster while also introducing new attack surfaces and forcing the development of countermeasures.
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Ethereum just did a 4x in its bug bounty program
While the price of ethereum (ETH) is still down almost 60% from its all-time high, a foundation overseeing development of the namesake blockchain has increased the maximum payout of its bug bounty program fourfold to up to $1 million.
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AI agent goes rogue and starts secretly mining crypto
Besides lying, manipulating, and other human-like traits, AI agents now also demonstrate their preference for skipping training and, for some reason, starting to mine crypto.
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