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 to the jail…
Security
Security tracks the threats that affect crypto users, protocols and companies. This section covers hacks, bridge exploits, wallet vulnerabilities, phishing campaigns, exchange incidents, smart contract failures, scams and the security practices emerging across the industry.
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Alert on Hyperliquid: Attacker Steals $21 Million by Exploiting a Private Key Vulnerability
An attacker exploited a critical private key vulnerability in the Hyperdrive lending protocol, siphoning approximately $21 million from the platform. The incident, made possible…
Illicit Cryptocurrency Holdings Surpass $75 Billion with Bitcoin Leading the Way
A recent report from the analytics firm Chainalysis has revealed alarming figures about criminal activity in the digital asset ecosystem. According to the study,…
Alleged Hackers of the Platypus Protocol Captured After Stealing USD $9 Million
French authorities, in a coordinated operation, successfully arrested two suspects linked to the attack against the decentralized finance platform Platypus. The event resulted in…
Crypto Hackers Could Steal $2 Billion in 2024 Fueled by AI
Crypto hackers continue to be a persistent threat to the digital asset ecosystem, with alarming projections for the near future. A recent report from…
North Korean Hackers Execute $21 Million Cryptocurrency Theft from SBI Crypto
A new cyberattack has shaken the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The infamous North Korean hackers and cryptocurrency theft are making headlines again after stealing $21 million…
SEAL publishes the final version of the Safe Harbor for ethical hackers
On October 1, 2025, the Security Alliance (SEAL) published the final version of the SEAL Safe Harbor, a set of rules that allows ethical…
Leak Exposes $8 Billion Crypto Web Used to Evade Sanctions on Russia
Leaked documents, analyzed by the blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, have unveiled a complex financial operation that used cryptocurrencies to move over $8 billion. This…
Crypto Market Suffers a Steep $300 Billion Plunge in Under 72 Hours
The crypto market experienced one of its most severe corrections in months, with an aggregate capitalization loss of $300 billion in less than 72…
Report Reveals Minimal Reimbursement Rate for Crypto Scams in the United Kingdom
An alarming new financial crime report has unveiled a harsh reality for investors in the United Kingdom. The vast majority of victims of crypto…
Seedify Cyberattack: North Korea’s Lazarus Group Behind SFUND Token Price Crash
The crypto gaming launchpad, Seedify, has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyberattack resulting in the theft of millions in its native token, SFUND. The…