Category: Security

9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

US Gov Crypto Heist Linked to Contractor’s Son; $40M Drained

On-chain sleuth ZachXBT identifies the thief of US government seized assets as the son of the CEO contracted to secure...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

a16z-Backed Entropy Shuts Down, Returning $25M Capital to Investors

The decentralized custody startup, backed by a16z and Coinbase Ventures, failed to find product-market fit after pivoting from custody to...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Bitfinex Seizure Drain: ZachXBT Links $90M Loss to Alleged Insider After $23M ‘Flex’

A hacker's Discord 'flex' exposed a $90M link to U.S. government wallets, fueling rumors of an insider job at the...

India Bans Privacy Coins: Monero Crashes 40% as FIU Orders Immediate Delistings

India's FIU orders exchanges to delist Monero and Zcash by Jan 30, triggering a 40% crash as liquidity exits the...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Ethereum Foundation Declares Quantum Resistance ‘Strategic Priority’; Commits $2M to Security Overhaul

The Ethereum Foundation moves post-quantum security to an active engineering phase with a new team and $2 million in funding.

Tezos Activates ‘Tallinn’ Upgrade; Block Times Slashed to 6 Seconds

Tezos' 20th upgrade cuts finality to 12 seconds and optimizes storage, though XTZ price remains flat at $0.59.
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Security

Solana Narrowly Avoids Network Stall as ‘Critical’ Validator Flaws Exposed

Two patched vulnerabilities in the Agave client could have crashed Solana's consensus, but a sluggish validator response has forced the...

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.
9 months 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...