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Quantum computers may break bitcoin’s core cryptography with 20 times fewer resources than previously estimated. The revised threshold compresses the industry’s timeline to transition toward quantum-resistant security models. Google Research said new circuit designs could solve the elliptic curve discrete logarithm problem (ECDLP-256), which underpins bitcoin, using fewer
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U.S. authorities traced $39.1 million in crypto inflows to China-based drug precursor vendors in 2025, highlighting the scale of digital payments in illicit supply chains. The latest indictment signals a shift toward targeting financial infrastructure alongside physical drug distribution networks. A federal grand jury in Ohio has charged
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A phishing campaign is targeting developers through fake OpenClaw token offers. The attack highlights growing security risks as AI-linked crypto narratives attract both users and malicious actors. Cybersecurity firm OX Security reported that attackers created fraudulent GitHub accounts and repositories to distribute the scheme. Victims were tagged in issue threads
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Arizona filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi, escalating a widening conflict over prediction market regulation in the United States. The case directly challenges whether federally regulated event contracts can bypass state-level gambling laws. Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Tuesday that Kalshi allegedly accepted bets from Arizona residents across sports and
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A former Los Angeles County deputy received a 63-month prison sentence for aiding a crypto-linked extortion scheme, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The case highlights how law enforcement abuse can intersect with high-value crypto disputes, raising risk concerns for counterparties in loosely regulated markets. Former L.A.
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International law enforcement agencies have launched a coordinated crackdown on crypto approval-phishing scams that drained millions from users last year. The effort, called Operation Atlantic, brings together authorities from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada to disrupt organized fraud networks. The operation is led by the U.S.
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A federal judge in Alabama dismissed a terrorism-financing lawsuit against Binance and its U.S. affiliate. The ruling cited structural flaws in the complaint rather than the underlying legal theory. The case was filed by victims and relatives of victims of attacks attributed to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Plaintiffs
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Bonk.fun’s official website was briefly hijacked Wednesday, exposing users to a wallet-draining exploit. The incident highlights persistent security risks in fast-growing memecoin launch platforms across the Solana ecosystem. The platform confirmed the breach through its official X account. According to operators, a malicious actor gained control of the
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Indian authorities have arrested a suspect linked to the long-running GainBitcoin crypto fraud, a scheme investigators say misappropriated billions in digital assets. The arrest marks a new phase in a case that has shaped India’s approach to cryptocurrency enforcement. India’s Central Bureau of Investigation confirmed the arrest of
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Security researchers say a flaw in some Android devices could allow attackers to extract crypto wallet seed phrases in under a minute. The vulnerability targets phones using MediaTek processors, potentially affecting a large portion of the Android ecosystem. The issue was identified by the Donjon security research team at Ledger.
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Armed attackers forced a French couple to transfer roughly $1 million worth of bitcoin during a home invasion Monday in Le Chesnay, a suburb west of Paris. The incident highlights a growing threat facing cryptocurrency holders: physical coercion used to bypass digital security protections. According to reporting from TF1 Info
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A U.S. federal judge dismissed a terrorism financing lawsuit against Binance on March 6, ruling that plaintiffs failed to show the exchange knowingly aided terrorist groups. The decision removes, at least temporarily, a high-profile legal challenge tied to alleged crypto-based terror financing. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas of the U.