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Authorities across Europe and several partner countries have shut down a sprawling crypto fraud network accused of stealing funds from thousands of victims and laundering more than €700 million, or about $815 million. Europol said Thursday that the coordinated action was the result of years of investigation into a cluster
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A newly revealed flaw in a popular Android smartphone chipset is raising fresh concerns about the safety of mobile-based web3 wallets. Researchers from Ledger’s Donjon security team say the issue could let an attacker with physical access to a device gain complete control of its processor, highlighting a blind
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Advanced AI systems are becoming powerful enough to spot and exploit weaknesses in smart contracts, according to a new report from AI research firm Anthropic. The company says its latest tests show that today’s AI agents can already carry out attacks that would normally require skilled human hackers, raising
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South Korean police are delving into a significant security breach at Upbit, the nation's largest cryptocurrency exchange, after hackers drained around 45 billion won—approximately $30 million—in digital assets. Preliminary findings, reported by Yonhap News, suggest the North Korean-linked Lazarus Group may be responsible. The breach, uncovered
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Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, says an emergency audit following a $30 million theft this week exposed a serious flaw in its internal wallet system. The company has fixed the issue, though it remains unclear whether the vulnerability played a role in the attack. In a statement released
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US officials have spent months examining whether equipment from Bitmain, one of the world’s largest suppliers of bitcoin mining machines, could pose risks to national security, according to a report from Bloomberg. The Beijing-based company dominates the global market for specialized mining hardware, and its presence across major US
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The GANA Payment project suffered a major security breach on Wednesday, losing more than $3.1 million in an attack that pushed the small BNB Smart Chain token into a deep crisis, according to onchain analyst ZachXBT. Blockchain data shows the attacker gathered the stolen assets at a BSC address
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Privacy-centric cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) is back in the spotlight as its shielded supply surpasses 4.5 million tokens, signaling a renewed wave of interest in digital privacy. The milestone comes amid a remarkable sevenfold price increase, with ZEC climbing from around $50 in September to over $350 in recent weeks.
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The shadowy world of cybercrime just got a whole lot scarier. According to a recent bombshell report, hackers linked to North Korea stole a staggering $2.83 billion in virtual assets between 2024 and September 2025. This isn't just petty theft; it's a massive, state-sponsored operation
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Indian crypto exchange WazirX is set to restart trading this Friday, marking the end of a 16-month suspension that began after a major security breach drained $230 million from the platform. The company confirmed that trading will resume on October 24, with listings being restored in phases over four days
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In a major on-chain development, hackers have moved nearly 16,000 bitcoins—worth about $1.83 billion at current prices—from wallets tied to the hacked Chinese mining pool LuBian to four new addresses, according to blockchain analysts. Data from Arkham, shared by Web3 researcher OnchainLens, shows the transfers were
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A U.S. crypto investor has reportedly lost over $3 million in XRP after hackers compromised their Ellipal wallet, with the stolen assets funneled through cross-chain bridges and laundered via Huione-linked over-the-counter (OTC) networks, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT. In a detailed investigation posted on X (formerly Twitter) on October