Category: Security

9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Nomura’s Laser Digital Files for US Federal Charter to Bypass State Licenses

Nomura's crypto arm seeks a rare OCC national trust charter to bypass state-level red tape and offer federally regulated custody...

Solana Validator Count Collapses 68% as Foundation Forces ‘Pruning’

Active validators drop below 800 as the Solana Foundation's new subsidy rules price out independent operators, lowering the Nakamoto Coefficient...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Security

SEC Bifurcates Tokenized Stocks: “Synthetic” Issuers Face New Swap Classifications

New SEC guidance classifies third-party tokenized stocks as "security-based swaps," creating a regulatory moat for direct issuers while squeezing synthetic...

Cere Network Founders Hit with $100M RICO Lawsuit Over Token “Pump and Dump”

Investors led by Vivian Liu have filed a RICO lawsuit against Cere Network executives, alleging a $50 million pump-and-dump scheme...
9 months ago Security

US Marshals Probe $40M Theft: Contractor’s Son Allegedly Drains Gov Wallets

The US Marshals Service investigates a $40M crypto theft linked to the son of a federal contractor, exposing critical flaws...

Solana Validator Count Bleeds to 2021 Lows as Foundation Cuts Subsidies

Solana's active validator set shrinks by 65% as the Foundation ends voting cost subsidies, exposing the true economic cost of...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

US Storm Knocks 40% of Bitcoin Mining Offline; Hashrate Plummets to 663 EH/s

A severe US winter storm forced a 40% drop in Bitcoin's global hashrate, pushing the network down to 663 EH/s...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

USMS Contractor’s Son Identified in $40M Theft of Seized Bitfinex Funds

John Daghita, son of the CEO of federal contractor CMDSS, allegedly siphoned $40M+ from USMS wallets, including seized Bitfinex funds,...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Illicit Crypto Volume Hits $158B as Russia Activates ‘A7A5’ Stablecoin Network

A new TRM Labs report reveals a 145% surge in illicit crypto flows for 2025, driven almost entirely by Russian...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Security

Aave Corners 51% of DeFi Lending; Analysts Flag $460M Safety Net Vulnerability

Aave's lending market share hits 51.3%, effectively establishing a monopoly backed by a thin $460M safety module.