In the realm of cybercrime, there has been a mix of good news and bad news. While overall illicit transactions have seen a decrease from the previous year, there has been a concerning rise in stolen funds from crypto scams and ransomware attacks. The amount of stolen funds from crypto scams has nearly doubled from
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After falling victim to a $235 million hack, Indian crypto exchange WazirX has taken decisive action to bolster the security of its remaining assets. The exchange has terminated its asset custody agreement with Liminal and has begun transferring assets to new multi-signature (multi-sig) wallets. This move is seen as essential in safeguarding the assets in
The recent settlement between Binance and the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), Brazil’s securities regulator, sheds light on the consequences of unlicensed derivatives trading in the country. This agreement comes after a year-long investigation into Binance’s activities, culminating in a hefty fine of $1.76 million. The CVM had previously ordered Binance to cease its unauthorized
Nexera, a DeFi protocol, recently fell victim to a smart contract security breach that led to the theft of $1.5 million in NXRA tokens. As a result of this incident, the value of the protocol’s native token plummeted by more than 40%. The breach was initially reported by Cyvers, a blockchain security firm, on August
The Ronin Network recently made headlines due to a significant loss of $10 million worth of ETH as a result of a hack, adding to the growing number of Web3 security breaches in 2024. This popular gaming blockchain platform lost 4000 ETH in the incident, creating a wave of concern within the cryptocurrency community. In
A recent bill presented in the Senate aims to enhance the investigative powers of the US Secret Service when it comes to probing crimes related to cryptocurrency. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Chuck Grassley are leading this bipartisan initiative to address the escalating threats posed by transnational cybercriminal activities. The bill specifically targets unlicensed money-transmitting
In recent news, there has been a shocking revelation linking convicted UK hacker Gurvinder Bhangu, known as Gurv, to the high-profile compromises of American actress Sydney Sweeney and ‘Breaking Bad’ actor Bob Odenkirk’s accounts. These hacks resulted in over $530,000 being stolen through Solana meme coin scams. Renowned on-chain detective ZachXBT uncovered compelling evidence pointing
Cardano’s ADA is currently facing a potential trend reversal as it forms an inverted hammer on its weekly chart. This pattern typically indicates a shift from bearish to bullish sentiment, with buying pressure overcoming initial selling. However, confirmation is crucial, and ADA’s technical indicators present a mixed picture. The Average Directional Index (ADX) is currently
BitcoinOS (BOS) developers recently achieved a monumental milestone in blockchain history by successfully verifying the first-ever zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) on the Bitcoin mainchain. This breakthrough paves the way for significantly enhanced scalability and functionality for Bitcoin without the need for modifications to its underlying consensus code. The final verification of the ZK proof took place
The potential for a second Donald Trump presidency has the crypto industry on edge, as the former president has made promises to end President Joe Biden’s “crusade against crypto.” Trump’s rising odds of winning the U.S. elections have sparked concerns among foreign crypto exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Deribit. The possibility of a more crypto-friendly