Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for $9.4 Million Crypto Fraud in US
A US court has sentenced a man to five years in prison for his leading role in a $9.4 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. In addition...
Security
Security coverage from The Cryptocurrency Post tracks the risks that shape digital asset markets: exchange breaches, wallet exploits, phishing campaigns, bridge attacks, smart contract failures, custody incidents, fraud investigations and the defensive measures used by crypto companies and users.
This section is built for readers who need clear, timely reporting on crypto security events and their market impact. Our coverage connects technical incidents with practical consequences for investors, protocols, exchanges and the broader blockchain ecosystem.
China Alleges US Role in the 127,000 Bitcoin Hack of LuBian Pool
by Logan Pierce
China’s national cyber defense agency has sparked significant controversy. The National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) published a technical report this Sunday. The report...
Balancer Makes Final Appeal to Hackers After $100 Million+ Vulnerability
by Luis Malavé
The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) Balancer has issued an on-chain notice to the wallet holder responsible for a recent Balancer vulnerability. This incident resulted in...
UK Begins Historic $6.8 Billion Bitcoin Return Process to Defrauded Chinese Investors
The United Kingdom has initiated the process for the Bitcoin return to Chinese investors who were defrauded in a $6.8 billion scheme. According to judicial...
Nobel Controversy: Investigation into Polymarket Over Betting on Prize Winner Begins
by Mason Clarke
The prediction platform Polymarket is at the center of a controversy, following an unusual spike in transactions favoring Venezuelan opposition leader MarÃa Corina Machado, hours...
Alert on Hyperliquid: Attacker Steals $21 Million by Exploiting a Private Key Vulnerability
by Luis Malavé
An attacker exploited a critical private key vulnerability in the Hyperdrive lending protocol, siphoning approximately $21 million from the platform. The incident, made possible by...
Illicit Cryptocurrency Holdings Surpass $75 Billion with Bitcoin Leading the Way
by Luis Malavé
A recent report from the analytics firm Chainalysis has revealed alarming figures about criminal activity in the digital asset ecosystem. According to the study, the...
Alleged Hackers of the Platypus Protocol Captured After Stealing USD $9 Million
by Mason Clarke
French authorities, in a coordinated operation, successfully arrested two suspects linked to the attack against the decentralized finance platform Platypus. The event resulted in the...
Crypto Hackers Could Steal $2 Billion in 2024 Fueled by AI
by Logan Pierce
Crypto hackers continue to be a persistent threat to the digital asset ecosystem, with alarming projections for the near future. A recent report from the...
North Korean Hackers Execute $21 Million Cryptocurrency Theft from SBI Crypto
by Logan Pierce
A new cyberattack has shaken the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The infamous North Korean hackers and cryptocurrency theft are making headlines again after stealing $21 million from...