Category: Security

Dubai Closes DIFC Privacy Loophole; Monero Hits $640 Record

The DFSA aligns with mainland regulators, effectively outlawing XMR and ZEC in the financial free zone as prices paradoxically surge.
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Former ‘Bitcoin Mayor’ Eric Adams Faces $3M Rugpull Allegation Over ‘$NYC’ Token

Less than two weeks after leaving office, the ex-mayor’s charitable crypto venture drained liquidity in 30 minutes.
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Security

Bank of Italy: Ethereum ‘Death Spiral’ Could Freeze $800B in Assets

A new research paper from the Bank of Italy warns that a collapse in ETH price could degrade network security...

SEC Chair Atkins on Venezuela Bitcoin Seizure: ‘Remains to be Seen’

SEC Chair Paul Atkins addresses rumors of a U.S. seizure of Venezuela's alleged 600k BTC stockpile following Maduro's arrest.
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Betterment Marketing Node Breached: ‘Verified’ Scam Targets 800,000 Users

Attackers hijacked Betterment's authenticated marketing tools to send 'triple your deposit' scams to 800,000 users, bypassing spam filters with valid...
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

NFT Paris & RWA Paris Canceled; 18 Violent Attacks Rattle French Crypto Scene

NFT Paris and RWA Paris 2026 are canceled amid a collapse in sponsorship revenue and a terrifying wave of 18...
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Tether Freezes $182M on Tron in Major Law Enforcement Sweep

Tether blacklists five Tron wallets holding $182 million USDT, executing a massive freeze at the request of law enforcement.
1 month ago Cryptocurrency, Security

BTQ Technologies Claims ‘NIST-Standard’ Fix for Bitcoin’s Quantum Flaw

BTQ Technologies demonstrates a Bitcoin implementation using NIST-approved ML-DSA cryptography, offering a potential roadmap for the network's post-quantum survival.

TRM Labs: Illicit Crypto Flows Hit $158 Billion; Market Shrugs Off ‘Crime’ Narrative

Illicit crypto volumes hit a record $158 billion in 2025 driven by Russian sanctions evasion, but the relative crime rate...

Dubai VARA Enforces Total Privacy Coin Ban; Stablecoin Issuers Hit With New Liability Standards

VARA's regulatory overhaul outlaws Monero and Zcash while threatening $13.6M fines for stablecoin non-compliance.