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The XRP Ledger development team disclosed a vulnerability that theoretically allowed hackers to mint coins beyond the network's total supply cap using just hundreds…
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced government plans to seize $1 billion in crypto assets linked to Iranian networks this week. Law enforcement authorities…
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Several Ledger hardware wallet users who purchased units from third-party reseller CryptoBillis fell victim to theft, with total losses reaching $90 million. The security…
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Zcash developers are targeting January 2027 to deploy post-quantum signature verification instructions for 70% of circulating ZEC coins, responding to threats posed by advanced…
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Raheim Hamilton has been sentenced to 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine for his role in Empire Market. A federal judge…
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Throughout 2025, crypto fraud losses surpassed $17 billion as physical attacks increasingly targeted digital asset owners. Addressing the skills crisis among analysts, ACAMS and…
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A hacker allegedly used AI to uncover a Coldcard firmware flaw that slipped past the manufacturer's own AI checks, draining $38 million in Bitcoin…
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A New York federal jury has convicted cybersecurity consultant Jonathan Spalletta, who stole $55 million in crypto assets from Uranium Finance in 2021 and…
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Australian regulators took down more than 19,400 online scams in a single year amid the surge in generative AI use. Scammers are now crafting…
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The Cronos network rolled back its transaction history in response to a $111 million exploit - triggering a drop in CRO prices and reigniting…
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