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Eigen Foundation commits 1% of EIGEN supply to ETH Protocol Guild

[Dec 12 9:42 PM] According to data from CoinMarketCap, there are approximately 210 million EIGEN tokens in circulation, with a total supply of 1.68 billion.

Bitcoin MENA 2024: Core DAO talks DeFi growth, blockchain security

[Dec 9 1:55 PM] Core DAO’s Adam Bendjemil highlighted Bitcoin-based DeFi’s potential at Bitcoin MENA 2024, highlighting security-first blockchain innovation.

Radiant Capital says North Korea posed as ex-contractor to carry out $50M hack

[Dec 9 2:26 AM] A North Korean threat actor was behind the $50 million attack on Radiant Capital in October and spoofed being an ex-contractor, the DeFi platform said.

Phishing scam via fake Zoom link costs GIGA investor $6M

[Nov 12 7:26 AM] A phishing scam through a fake Zoom link drained $6.09 million from a Gigachad token investor, igniting security concerns.

Old MEV bot scam rides AI hype to return with new name: SlowMist

[Oct 15 4:49 AM] Blockchain security firm SlowMist said an increasing number of people have lost funds to fake trading bots that use OpenAI’s ChatGPT in their names to suggest legitimacy.

ZachXBT claims there is an uptick in thieves targetting crypto traders offline 

[Oct 13 6:07 AM] Online platform GitHub has a list of at least 15 recorded incidents of in person crypto theft in the last year, around 17 in 2023, and 32 in 2021. 

EigenLayer says $5.7M hack ‘isolated’ incident, no vulnerability on protocol

[Oct 5 10:33 AM] EigenLayer said that some of the stolen funds have been frozen as part of ongoing recovery efforts.

Crypto phishing scams drained $46M in September

[Oct 4 1:39 PM] Over $127 million was stolen in Q3 2024 due to phishing attacks, with September alone seeing losses of $46 million.

Vitalik Buterin supports lowering Ethereum solo staking requirement

[Oct 3 11:22 AM] Buterin aims to reduce Ethereum’s staking requirements to encourage solo staking and support increased decentralization.

Crypto lender Shezmu recovers hacked funds through negotiation

[Sep 21 10:10 AM] Shezmu recovered nearly $5 million in stolen crypto through negotiations with a hacker and agreed to a higher bounty.

CertiK Ventures discloses $45M investment plan to boost Web3

[Sep 19 11:00 AM] In addition to CertiK Ventures’ $45 million investment plan, CertiK also announced the launch of free community tools including Token Scan and Wallet Scan.

Decentraland X account hacked, phishing scam targets MANA airdrop

[Sep 19 6:39 AM] PeckShield has warned Decentraland followers of an ongoing phishing attack using a fake MANA airdrop, urging users to avoid interacting with it.

DuckDuckGo ranks Etherscan phishing websites in top results

[Sep 16 10:29 AM] DuckDuckGo users have fallen victim to phishing attacks, resulting in significant cryptocurrency losses after visiting fraudulent websites that impersonated Etherscan.

Indonesian crypto exchange Indodax goes offline after suspected $22M hack

[Sep 11 7:18 AM] The breach compromised hot wallets on Indodax, resulting in the loss of Bitcoin, Ether, Tron, Polygon, and Optimism. Indodax has temporarily suspended operations.

Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Join Forces to Tackle Crypto Crime

[Sep 10 3:40 PM] Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs have announced the creation of the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a new initiative aimed at fighting illicit activity in the cryptocurrency space. The partnership, focused on public-private collaboration, seeks to…

Solana Foundation defends decentralization amid patch coordination claims

[Sep 3 11:45 AM] Solana Foundation’s Dan Albert highlighted the network’s distributed block-producing nodes, arguing that coordinating a patch does not mean centralization.

New zero-KYC proposal aims to secure P2P crypto transactions

[Sep 3 8:15 AM] A Reddit user’s draft proposal aims to prevent MitM scams in P2P cryptocurrency markets by securing transactions without KYC.

Hashing It Out: Traveling across the multichain world

[Aug 29 1:45 PM] In this episode of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw explores cross-chain protocols and multichain ecosystems with Keer Lau, ecosystem growth lead at Orbiter Finance.

Crypto phishing attack drains $55M from whale’s wallet

[Aug 21 8:59 AM] Blockchain security experts warn against signing unknown transactions and highlight the growing threat of phishing scams in crypto.

Arbitrum DAO boosts ARB utility with staking and governance upgrades

[Aug 16 7:53 AM] The DAO bolsters its framework and community by enabling ARB staking and enhancing token utility and security.

Multiple arrests made in $14.4M Holograph hack investigation

[Aug 15 9:51 AM] While the suspects’ names remain undisclosed, the arrests mark a significant step toward justice for the victims of the Holograph hack.

MetaMask users gain 2FA security via MultiversX Snap integration

[Aug 8 10:00 AM] The MultiversX Snap for MetaMask introduces a new level of security, embedding two-factor authentication directly into the blockchain protocol for enhanced protection.

Nomad Bridge hacker moves $35.2M in ETH to Tornado Cash

[Aug 8 9:10 AM] The transfer involving the Nomad Bridge exploiter and Tornado Cash highlights the ongoing battle between privacy and regulation in the cryptocurrency industry.

Nexera burns stolen 32.5M NXRA tokens following hack

[Aug 8 7:13 AM] Burning the stolen NXRA tokens is a significant step to ensure the long-term stability and integrity of the Nexera protocol.

Unizen hacker transfers $2.1M stolen funds to Tornado Cash

[Aug 7 8:23 AM] The hacker’s use of Tornado Cash marks the first movement of the stolen Unizen funds since March, heightening security concerns.

Casper Network back online following security incident halt

[Aug 1 11:38 AM] The incident highlights the importance of maintaining awareness and taking proactive steps in the continuously evolving landscape of blockchain technology.

July crypto hacks total $266M, WazirX leads losses

[Aug 1 7:51 AM] July witnessed $266 million in cryptocurrency losses from 16 attacks, with WazirX being the largest victim of North Korean hackers.

India’s Web3 alliance tightens cybersecurity after Wazirx attack

[Jul 31 12:19 PM] The BWA’s initiatives highlight an increasing awareness of the importance of cybersecurity in preserving trust and integrity in digital finance.

Casper Network halts operations following security breach

[Jul 28 4:16 AM] This incident serves as a reminder of the ever-present need for vigilance and proactive measures in the rapidly evolving world of blockchain technology.

Bitget Wallet tops Nigeria’s app store as OKX exits market

[Jul 25 6:48 AM] Bitget Wallet’s surge in popularity among Nigerian users highlights its growing appeal in the Web3 space amid evolving digital finance trends.