Crypto losses hit $2.5B in first half of 2025, but hacks fall in Q2: CertiK
Phishing attacks account for the highest number of security incidents so far this year at…
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US sanctions crypto wallet tied to ransomware, infostealer host
The US Treasury has sanctioned a crypto wallet containing $350,000 tied to the alleged cybercrime…
Circle applies for US trust bank charter to manage its USDC reserve
Other crypto firms are also reportedly considering applying for a national bank charter, following in…
How mass decoy messaging protects whistleblowers — CoverDrop inventor
The growing sophistication of the mass surveillance state has created the need for new tools…
Fake IT insiders behind $1M in crypto losses across NFT protocols — ZachXBT
Hackers and threat actors continue to infiltrate companies, blockchain projects and Web3 firms by exploiting…
BNB Smart Chain block times fall to 0.8 secs amid Maxwell upgrade
BNB Smart Chain’s Maxwell hard fork has three main proposals geared toward boosting scalability, validator…
Across Protocol DAO under fire over $23M fund misuse claims
Across Protocol founders are accused of manipulating DAO governance to funnel $23 million in tokens…
Small crypto trading prodigy nets $1.5M using unorthodox strategy
A crypto trader turned $6,800 into $1.5 million with a one-sided quoting strategy, dominating over…
Crypto ATM sting uncovers elderly widow who lost $282K in scam
One of the victims identified in the police operation said she carried around $13,000 in…
Crypto firm for Deutsche, Street Street launches private stablecoin contract
Crypto infrastructure provider Taurus said the new contract could increase practical adoption of stablecoins, especially…
Indian politician calls for Bitcoin reserve pilot as US embraces BTC
Pradeep Bhandari, spokesperson for India’s ruling BJP party, called for a Bitcoin reserve pilot and…
New Billions app offers secure ID checks without invasive biometrics
Billions Network has launched its mobile identity app for Android and iOS, offering AI-resistant, privacy-preserving…
Crypto ATM sting uncovers elderly widow who lost $281K in a scam
One of the victims identified in the police operation said she carried around $13,000 in…
Bitcoin hashrate down ~15% since June 15, steepest drop in 3 years
In what looks to be the most dramatic decline in three years, Bitcoin’s hashrate dropped…
Norway deep-sea mining firm plans $1.2B Bitcoin buy
Green Minerals says it will raise $1.2 billion to buy Bitcoin and plans to adopt…