Category: Security

Coinbase Breaks Ranks on ‘CLARITY Act’; Senate Ag Markup Set for Tuesday

Coinbase withdraws backing for H.R. 3633 over stablecoin yield restrictions, sending COIN down 3% ahead of a critical Senate vote.
1 month ago DeFi, Security

Makina Finance $4M ‘Rescue’: MEV Bot Front-Runs Hacker, Holds Funds Hostage

An anonymous MEV bot intercepted the $4.13M Makina Finance exploit, saving the funds from a hacker but leaving the protocol...

Brazil Fast-Tracks Crypto for Banks with New ‘Audit-Only’ Entry Rule

New central bank instruction allows Brazilian banks to bypass full VASP licensing if they pass independent audits, opening the door...
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Jefferies Strategist Dumps Bitcoin for Gold on Quantum Fears; Willy Woo Counters

Jefferies' Christopher Wood rotates 10% Bitcoin allocation into gold, citing quantum risks, while Willy Woo reveals developer activity has surged...
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

CertiK Eyes IPO as Binance Becomes Largest Investor in Fresh Round

CertiK confirms IPO ambitions at Davos 2026 following a multi-eight-figure investment from Binance's YZi Labs, though the CTK token remains...
1 month ago DeFi, Security

DeFi User Liquidated in ‘Resolv’ Discord Scam; Drainers Evolve to Service Models

A Reddit user details a total wallet drain via a fake Resolv protocol Discord bot, highlighting the $500M/year 'Drainer-as-a-Service' industry.
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

SEC Capitulates: Gemini Earn Lawsuit Dismissed With Prejudice

The SEC permanently drops its case against Gemini after the exchange secures 100% in-kind recovery for Earn users, ending a...
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Capital Rotation: Smart Money Flees Crypto Casinos for 2026 IPO Boom

Institutional capital is rotating out of speculative tokens and into a resurgent IPO market, prioritizing regulatory transparency over on-chain volatility.
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Bitwise Lists Hybrid BPRO ETF on NYSE; Targets ‘Debasement Trade’ with Bitcoin & Gold

Bitwise's new active ETF (BPRO) mandates a 25% gold floor while rotating into Bitcoin to hedge against the $40T U.S....
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

$282M Vanishes: Whale Phished by Fake Trezor Support, Monero Spikes

A massive social engineering attack drains 2.05M LTC and 1,459 BTC, triggering a liquidity shock in Monero markets as thieves...