MetaMask privacy updates: What users should know
[Jun 18, 2024 6:00 AM] MetaMask’s new privacy features and updates allow users to configure their wallets according to their privacy preferences.
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XLink onboards Fireblocks, Ancilia to prevent another $10M hack
[Jun 17, 2024 7:00 AM] The partnerships provide MPC technology, significantly improving security measures compared to traditional multisig solutions or single private keys.
EU Innovation Hub criticizes privacy coins and crypto mixers in new report
[Jun 11, 2024 2:07 AM] In its inaugural report on encryption, the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security examined how privacy coins and mixing protocols complicate regulatory efforts.
UwU Lend hit by $20M crypto hack
[Jun 10, 2024 6:37 AM] The ongoing exploit has already netted the attacker nearly $20 million in digital assets.
Sky Mavis recovers $5.7M from Ronin Bridge hack
[Jun 7, 2024 7:06 AM] Axie Infinity creator Sky Mavis said that some of the funds will cover the recovery costs while the rest will return to the Axie treasury.
Crypto hacks increase in 2024, but smart contracts are not to blame
[Jun 7, 2024 5:02 AM] Smart contracts are no longer the biggest concern, as hackers are vying for easier targets, such as private key leaks.
Polygon Labs Acquires Toposware to Enhance Zero-Knowledge Tech Capabilities
Iggy Azalea’s anti-scam plan and crypto losses from hacks decline by 12%: Finance Redefined
[May 31, 2024 1:25 PM] In a bold move to combat crypto scams, Iggy Azalea pledges to burn her own coins.
CertiK announces CertiK Ventures to boost blockchain development
[May 31, 2024 8:00 AM] CertiK Ventures aims to drive on-chain innovation by supporting security-first projects, fostering key partnerships, and making strategic investments.
Blockchain can help eliminate cybercrime threats
[May 29, 2024 7:30 AM] Cybercrime is a growing scourge that shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon without a serious game changer to stem the tide.
Pessimistic proofs: ZK tech’s next step or mere cynicism?
[May 29, 2024 7:00 AM] Polygon Labs introduces pessimistic proofs via SP1 zkVM, enhancing cross-chain security and simplifying ZK development.
Quantum Computing Poses Critical Threats to Blockchain Security, Warns Expert
[May 20, 2024 4:12 PM] Professor Massimiliano Sala, a professor of Mathematics at the University of Trento, warns that quantum computing poses significant threats to blockchain security. He highlights that quantum computers could solve problems foundational to digital…
Bitcoin bridge XLink resurrection underway post $10M hack
[May 17, 2024 2:13 AM] XLink faced a security breach involving almost $10 million, with $4.3 million recovered thanks to a friendly neighborhood white hat hacker.
Ethereum Proposal by Vitalik Buterin Introduces Advanced Account Abstraction Features
[May 8, 2024 11:41 AM] A new Ethereum Improvement Proposal, EIP 7702, spearheaded by Vitalik Buterin and fellow collaborators, aims to refine account abstraction on the Ethereum network, enhancing quantum resistance and compatibility with existing standards. EIP 7702…
Hundred Finance hacker moves stolen assets a year after $7M exploit
[May 2, 2024 5:01 AM] The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet.
Existing Blockchains Can’t Adopt Post-Quantum Cryptography Without Significant User Impact, Says Johann Polecsak
[Apr 26, 2024 5:18 AM] As the prospect of quantum computers breaking today’s cybersecurity standards edges ever closer, Johann Polecsak, co-founder of the QAN blockchain platform, argues that public blockchains such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are still ill-equipped…
Suspected $28 Million Coinex Hot Wallet Hack Emerges
5 smart contract vulnerabilities: How to identify and mitigate them
[Aug 17, 2023 5:07 AM] Explore five critical smart contract vulnerabilities that pose risks to blockchain systems. Learn how to spot and neutralize these threats for secure and resilient DApps.
Telegram trading bots are hot, but don’t trust them for custody — Security firms
[Aug 10, 2023 5:30 PM] There are still too many unknowns over how various Telegram trading bots store private keys, blockchain security firms told Cointelegraph.
Redditor's hacked Bitcoin is a lesson on the hidden dangers of paper wallets
[Jul 26, 2023 10:08 PM] "My Bitcoin was taken. How?" A Reddit user thought they were following best practices until two days ago when their Bitcoin wallet was completely cleaned out.
ChatGPT can’t beat human smart contract auditors yet: OpenZeppelin’s Ethernaut challenges
[Jun 1, 2023 8:10 AM] While ChatGPT-4 can’t compete with human auditors yet, OpenZeppelin noted it was not optimized to do so, and AI models trained for this purpose would likely be more accurate.
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin’s Address Sells Trillions of Airdropped Tokens, Causes Illiquid Coin Prices to Plummet
[Mar 8, 2023 3:30 PM] On March 7, onchain observers noticed that Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, had allegedly sold billions and trillions of airdropped ERC20 tokens, resulting in a gain of an estimated $700,000 in value. The market liquidity of the…
BonqDAO protocol suffers $120M loss after oracle hack
[Feb 1, 2023 6:33 PM] An oracle hack allowed the exploiter to manipulate the price of the AllianceBlock token, leading to an estimated $120 million loss, according to Peckshield.
Why DeFi should expect more hacks this year: Blockchain security execs
[Jan 8, 2023 7:30 PM] One reason is that “hackers have gotten smarter, gained more experience, and learned how to look for bugs,” according to the founder of a crypto auditing firm.
No ‘respite’ for exploits, flash loans or exit scams in 2023: Cybersecurity firm
[Jan 2, 2023 9:30 PM] The industry is likely to see “further attempts from hackers targeting bridges in 2023," while users are urged to be warier of their private keys.
$62M crypto stolen in Dec was the ‘lowest monthly figure’ in 2022: CertiK
[Jan 1, 2022 11:55 PM] The month of December had the smallest figure for cryptocurrencies stolen in 2022 with around 23 major incidents according to CertiK.