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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has cautioned investors about growing risks of fraud and market volatility in the wake of the city’s newly implemented Stablecoin Ordinance. The law, which came into effect on August 1, establishes a regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers and has been met
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The US Justice Department has authorized the seizure of more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, along with cash and other assets, in a criminal case against an alleged ransomware operator. Court documents unsealed Thursday revealed that federal authorities obtained six warrants targeting a crypto wallet allegedly controlled by Ianis
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BtcTurk, Turkey’s longest-standing cryptocurrency exchange, has fallen victim to a major security breach — losing an estimated $48 million in digital assets. Blockchain security firm Cyvers first spotted the suspicious outflows on August 14, 2025. Funds were drained from the exchange’s hot wallets — online wallets used for active transactions
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Coinbase has confirmed it lost roughly $300,000 in token fees after a misstep involving the 0x Project’s “swapper” contract left funds exposed to opportunistic bots. The incident was first flagged on Wednesday by blockchain security researcher “deeberiroz” from Venn Network. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the
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An Ethereum developer known online as “Fede’s Intern” has been detained in Izmir, Turkey, after authorities accused him of helping individuals “misuse” the Ethereum network. On August 11, the Argentine blockchain researcher announced via X (formerly Twitter) that his lawyer had been informed of the allegation by Turkish officials
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What’s Happening? On August 6, 2025, China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) used its official WeChat account to issue a public warning. It highlighted the practice of foreign companies offering cryptocurrency tokens in exchange for users’ iris scans—claiming this poses serious threats to both personal and national
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In the fast-moving world of crypto, a new breed of scam is thriving—Web3 pump-and-dump schemes powered by fake news, deepfakes, and online anonymity. These scams prey on hype, fear of missing out, and the decentralized nature of blockchain markets. But while the tech is cutting-edge, the tactics are old-school
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New Malware Campaign Mimics Trusted Crypto Brands to Steal Sensitive Data A sophisticated new malware campaign known as JSCEAL is impersonating dozens of major crypto platforms—like Binance, MetaMask, Kraken, and eToro—to steal sensitive data from unsuspecting users. According to a recent report from cybersecurity firm Check Point Research,
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Bitcoin Faces Quantum Test as Naoris Launches High-Stakes Bounty Program Quantum computing may still be years—or decades—away from posing a real threat to blockchain security, but cybersecurity firm Naoris isn’t waiting around. In a bold move to future-proof the industry, Naoris has launched a $120,000 bounty
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In a striking case of social engineering, hackers posing as recruiters tricked an employee at Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX into installing malware that ultimately led to a $44 million crypto heist, according to Bengaluru police. Hackers installed malware on laptop of Bengaluru crypto exchange CoinDCX’s staffer to steal Rs
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Arizona Resident Sentenced to 8.5 Years for Assisting North Korean IT Operatives in U.S. Crypto Infiltration An Arizona woman has been sentenced to eight and a half years in federal prison for helping North Korean operatives pose as remote tech workers and infiltrate over 300 U.S. cryptocurrency
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Zircuit’s ZRC token has surged more than 50% in the past 24 hours following the announcement of its latest innovation: Hyperliquid for AI Trading, an advanced AI-driven trading engine that promises to streamline and supercharge blockchain trading. Announcing Zircuit’s Next Product: “Hyperliquid for AI Trading”Zircuit Logo Unveiled