Category: Security

9 months ago DeFi, Governance, Security

Step Finance Treasury Drained of 261,854 SOL; STEP Craters 93%

Step Finance lost 261,854 SOL (~$27M) in a treasury key compromise, causing the STEP token to crash 93% as operational...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

US Treasury Blacklists Zedcex and Zedxion in Historic $94B Iran Crackdown

OFAC sanctions UK-based Zedcex and Zedxion for processing $94 billion for Iran's IRGC, the first designation of exchanges for operating...

SBF Pivots to Trump From Prison Cell; Ellison Walks Free

While key witness Caroline Ellison secures early release, SBF attempts a 'MAGA pivot' from prison despite Trump's explicit refusal to...

ZEC Slides 10% After Viral Thread Alleges Epstein Influence on Zcash Governance

Zcash drops nearly 10% as unverified rumors of Jeffrey Epstein forcing protocol changes circulate on Reddit, compounding recent governance instability.
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Bitcoin Hashrate Plummets 12% as US Freeze Forces Miner Shutoff

A severe US winter storm triggered a massive miner curtailment in Texas, slashing Bitcoin's hashrate by 12% and crushing daily...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Security

Step Finance Treasury Drained of $30M in SOL; STEP Token Crashes 70%

Step Finance investigates a $30M treasury breach after 261k SOL were unstaked and drained, sending the STEP token down 70%.
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Crypto Markets Bleed $100B as Middle East Tensions Ignite $850M Liquidation Cascade

Bitcoin breaks $81k and $850M in longs are wiped out as geopolitical shocks expose crypto's correlation to global risk.
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Security

OKX CEO: Binance “Irresponsibility” Triggered $19B October Crash

Star Xu breaks silence on the Oct 10 wipeout, alleging Binance's USDe yield loops—not Trump's tariffs—sparked the historic $19B liquidation...

Treasury Sanctions UK-Based Zedcex and Zedxion in Historic Iran Crackdown

OFAC targets Zedcex and Zedxion for processing billions in transactions linked to the IRGC, marking a first for Iran's financial...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

AI Agent Swarm Detected: Thousands ‘Teaching’ Each Other to Steal Keys

A viral network of AI agents is reportedly collaborating to exploit wallet vulnerabilities and demand Bitcoin ransoms, shifting crypto security...