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- 016d agoXRP Ledger Security Flaw Exposed as Critical Vulnerability Threatened Supply Integrity
- 026d agoLedger Investigates Possible Wallet Tampering After Reports of $86 Million in Crypto Losses
- 035d agoJapan Arrests Six Suspects in $580K Crypto Money Laundering Investigation
- 044d agoLedger Confirms Unauthorized Hardware Implant in Devices Linked to CryptoBilis Supply Chain Incident
- 055d agoLedger Halts CryptoBilis Sales as Suspected Supply-Chain Attack Exposes Up to $90 Million
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Malaysian Man Reportedly Loses $3.05 Million in Suspected Cryptocurrency Wallet Hack
Malaysian police are investigating a suspected cryptocurrency wallet hack involving approximately $3.05 million in unauthorized transfers. Investigators are tracing the funds, but the attack method, suspects and recovery status remain uncon
COLDCARD Warns Bitcoin Users After Phishing Attack Targets Wallet Security
COLDCARD is investigating after a phishing link appeared on its official X account, warning Bitcoin users against fake security instructions and fraudulent wallet websites.
Japan Arrests Six Suspects in $580K Crypto Money Laundering Investigation
Japan arrested six suspects in a crypto laundering case involving 91M yen in suspected fraud proceeds, with investigators examining transactions linked to around 30 victims.
Ledger Halts CryptoBilis Sales as Suspected Supply-Chain Attack Exposes Up to $90 Million
Ledger has halted CryptoBilis sales amid suspected hardware wallet tampering, with losses estimated at $72 million to nearly $90 million. Investigators are tracing stolen assets as customers face potential exposure.
Ontology Temporarily Halts Block Production Following Potential Security Threat
Ontology has temporarily halted block production after a potential security threat was reported involving a project on its blockchain. The team is investigating the risk and will resume operations when it considers the network safe.
XRP Ledger Security Flaw Exposed as Critical Vulnerability Threatened Supply Integrity
A vulnerability in XRP Ledger could have allowed unauthorized XRP creation since 2015. Developers fixed the issue with an emergency update after researchers reported the flaw.
Ledger Investigates Possible Wallet Tampering After Reports of $86 Million in Crypto Losses
Ledger is investigating reports of up to $86 million in crypto theft linked to a Southeast Asian reseller, with possible wallet tampering remaining unconfirmed.
Zcash Targets January for Quantum-Resistant Payment Protections as Wallet Security Concerns Grow
Zcash developers are targeting January 2027 for post-quantum signature opcodes, aiming to strengthen transaction security as concerns grow over potential future threats to conventional cryptocurrency cryptography.
Core Lightning Releases Critical Security Fixes and Resolves Bitcoin Payment Processing Bug
Core Lightning 26.06.9 fixes security vulnerabilities, strengthens rune authorization and configuration protections, and resolves a payment-processing issue affecting Lightning Network channel shutdowns.
Binance CEO Richard Teng Flags Fake Token Payments as a Growing Crypto Security Risk
Binance CEO Richard Teng warns that fake tokens can imitate legitimate assets. Crypto users should verify network and contract addresses before accepting payments to reduce the risk of counterfeit-token scams.
MetaMask Security Incident Triggers Ethereum Staking Exits as Rewards Face Diversion Risk
MetaMask is exiting affected Ethereum validators after a security incident diverted about 0.36 ETH in reported block payments. The move may reduce staking rewards while no wallet threat or slashing has been reported.
Fake Jury Duty Threat Sends Georgia Woman Into a $4,900 Bitcoin ATM Scam
A Georgia woman lost $4,900 through a Bitcoin ATM after scammers threatened arrest over fake missed jury duty. The case highlights growing concerns over crypto kiosk fraud.
Bitget Hacker Moves Stolen XRP as Recovery Efforts Face Network Limits
The Bitget hacker has moved a large portion of stolen XRP across multiple wallets. Unlike issued tokens on the XRP Ledger, native XRP cannot be frozen by Ripple, making recovery dependent on tracking and exchange-level actions.
Bitget Investigates $351.6 Million Security Breach as CEO Points to Possible North Korea Link
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said a $351.6M breach may be linked to North Korean hackers based on early IP clues. The exchange is investigating and working on fund recovery.
Fake Coinbase Support Scam Leads to Nearly $16 Million in Crypto Losses Across 100 Victims
A fake Coinbase support scam resulted in nearly $16M in losses for about 100 victims. A 23-year-old defendant was sentenced after investigators traced stolen crypto through blockchain records.
Bitget Reports $351.6 Million Security Breach as Withdrawals Are Temporarily Suspended
Bitget reports $351.6 million in unauthorized wallet transfers and temporarily suspends withdrawals. The exchange says cold wallets and user funds are safe and cites a $464 million protection fund.
Vitalik Buterin Rejects AI Bitcoin Crash Theory, Says BTC Security Is Unlikely to Break
VitalikButerin rejected the idea that AI could break Bitcoin’s security and trigger a major BTC crash.He said attacks on infrastructure could be fixed through updates, while breaking Bitcoin’s hashing or POW system remains extremely unlike.
Liquid Federation Wallet Loses 4,000 BTC as Attackers Offer to Return Most Funds
Liquid lost 4,000 BTC, about 95% of its reported reserves. Attackers offered to return most funds after a Blockstream patch, while Liquid disabled bridges and paused L-BTC transfers.