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What’s the deal with the Blast network launch
Hype
29 November, 2023
What’s the deal with the Blast network launch
A breakdown of the new L2 from the founder of Blur.
Users lost $768,000 due to fake Ledger app in Microsoft Store
Hype
8 November, 2023
Users lost $768,000 due to fake Ledger app in Microsoft Store
After the buzz on X, the app was removed.
Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on 7 counts of defrauding FTX customers
Hype
3 November, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on 7 counts of defrauding FTX customers
The trial lasted a month, but the final verdict will be handed down on March 28.
Unibot's $600,000 hack results in its token 40% dump
Hype
2 November, 2023
Unibot's $600,000 hack results in its token 40% dump
After exploiting the smart contract, the hacker transferred the stolen funds to Tornado Cash.
Ethereum Foundation loses $9K in sandwich attack during 1,700 ETH swap
Markets
13 October, 2023
Ethereum Foundation loses $9K in sandwich attack during 1,700 ETH swap
The organisation lost approximately 0.3% out of $2.74 million.
Ethereum Foundation sold ETH worth $2.74M: is it worth panicking
Coins
13 October, 2023
Ethereum Foundation sold ETH worth $2.74M: is it worth panicking
This happened amid a decline in ETH price, both against the USD and BTC.
AirBit Club founder sentenced to 12 years in prison
Hype
28 September, 2023
AirBit Club founder sentenced to 12 years in prison
The stolen money and part of the scammer's property totaling $100 million will be confiscated.
Balancer DEX website hacked with $238,000 in losses
Hype
20 September, 2023
Balancer DEX website hacked with $238,000 in losses
The hack happened due to a vulnerability in the frontend.
Billionaire Mark Cuban loses $870,000 in crypto
Hype
19 September, 2023
Billionaire Mark Cuban loses $870,000 in crypto
Attackers gained access to the funds due to the fake MetaMask application.
Due to a phishing link in Buterin's X account, users lost $700,000
Hype
12 September, 2023
Due to a phishing link in Buterin's X account, users lost $700,000
The co-founder of Ethereum explained how this happened.
User lost $24 million due to phishing attack
Hype
8 September, 2023
User lost $24 million due to phishing attack
The hacker took out 9,579 stETH and 4,851 rETH from a user’s account.
FBI accuses Lazarus Group of stealing $41 million
Hype
8 September, 2023
FBI accuses Lazarus Group of stealing $41 million
According to the statement, Lazarus Group is accused of stealing funds from betting platform Stake.
Thodex founder sentenced for 11,000 years
Hype
8 September, 2023
Thodex founder sentenced for 11,000 years
Ex-CEO of the collapsed Turkish exchange Thodex gets an 11,000-year sentence in jail.
Crypto gambling platform Stake hacked for $41 million
Hype
5 September, 2023
Crypto gambling platform Stake hacked for $41 million
The attacker withdrew money from Stake’s hot wallets.
What's the deal with Friend.Tech: 5 red flags
Hype
30 August, 2023
What's the deal with Friend.Tech: 5 red flags
Let's learn about its main goals and discover why many investors consider it a scam.
FBI confiscates $1.7 million in crypto
Markets
22 August, 2023
FBI confiscates $1.7 million in crypto
The authority has disclosed information about seizures during the spring of this year.
Curve’s hunt for a scammer
Hype
8 August, 2023
Curve’s hunt for a scammer
The recently hacked DeFi platform offers a reward in pursuit of the attacker.
Curve to deal with a scammer
Hype
4 August, 2023
Curve to deal with a scammer
Three recently affected protocols offer an olive branch to the hacker.
Tether saves $20 million for Binance
Hype
3 August, 2023
Tether saves $20 million for Binance
The company's swift intervention helps Binance avoid potential loss.
Curve’s $50 million vulnerability
Hype
1 August, 2023
Curve’s $50 million vulnerability
DeFi platform suffers significant losses due to an exploit of smart contracts.
Cryptojacking rises, ransomware decreases
Markets
27 July, 2023
Cryptojacking rises, ransomware decreases
A new report by SonicWall reveals a staggering spike in cryptojacking as crypto criminals move away from ransomware.
BNB Chain upgrade announcement
Technology
13 July, 2023
BNB Chain upgrade announcement
BNB Chai upgrades with "ZhangHeng" hard fork for enhanced security measures.
Crypto crime in the first half of 2023
Markets
12 July, 2023
Crypto crime in the first half of 2023
Following Chainalysis, rates decline, but the ransomware threat persists.
First US criminal case for DeFi hacking
Hype
12 July, 2023
First US criminal case for DeFi hacking
An engineer has been filed for an unnamed DEX exploit on Solana.
Fakes on Threads
Hype
10 July, 2023
Fakes on Threads
Beware of scammers on the new Meta’s app
Rocket Pool’s vulnerability
Hype
5 July, 2023
Rocket Pool’s vulnerability
Lido and Rocket Pool clash over centralization issues.
ERC-7265 to protect funds
Technology
4 July, 2023
ERC-7265 to protect funds
An Ethereum proposal to reduce the damage from DeFi hacks.
Another Poly Network hack attack
Hype
4 July, 2023
Another Poly Network hack attack
DeFi protocol suffered losses totalling $10 million.
Crypto scam: how to protect yourself
Learn
14 September, 2022
Crypto scam: how to protect yourself
Major cases of crypto scam, its mechanisms and 5 security tips are inside.
The pitfalls of crypto P2P market and how to avoid them
Learn
29 August, 2022
The pitfalls of crypto P2P market and how to avoid them
Let's talk about the popularity of P2P, its issues and ways to avoid them.