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Multichain $1.5B hack investigation, Shibarium eyes relaunch, Base, Optimism join hands: Finance Redefined

[Aug 25, 2023 1:25 PM] Top-100 DeFi tokens had another mixed week, with most of the tokens trading in a similar range as last week with minor price fluctuation.

WinRAR patches zero-day bug that targeted stock and crypto traders

[Aug 24, 2023 10:43 PM] According to cybersecurity firm Group-IB, weaponized ZIP file archives were being shared on crypto trading forums, with each one containing a nasty surprise.

FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers’ Intent to ‘Cash Out’ $40M in Bitcoin

[Aug 23, 2023 3:30 PM] On August 22, 2023, the FBI issued an alert, cautioning about North Korean hackers possibly trying to cash out bitcoin valued at over $40 million. U.S. Intelligence Flags Potential $40M Bitcoin Liquidation by North Korean Hackers The FBI is urging…

FBI flags 6 Bitcoin wallets linked to North Korea, urges vigilance in crypto firms

[Aug 23, 2023 4:24 AM] Although the likes of Lazarus Group have stolen billions of dollars worth of crypto, the public ledger technology makes it difficult for them to launder funds, as they can be tracked and frozen.

DeFi protocols Exactly, Harbor hacked in separate attacks

[Aug 19, 2023 12:15 PM] A fresh round of attacks targeted the DeFi ecosystem on Aug. 18. The Exactly protocol was exploited for nearly $7.3 million, while the Harbor's team is still estimating the amount stolen.

North Korean hackers have stolen $2B of crypto since 2018: Report

[Aug 18, 2023 6:00 AM] TRM Labs estimates that North Korean hackers have stolen $200 million of cryptocurrency in 2023 alone.

Disappearance of $900K Puts Focus on Vintage Bitcoin Project Libbitcoin

[Aug 13, 2023 8:01 PM] The issue, dubbed “Milk Sad,” was discovered in late July by information security firm Distrust.

North Korea Hackers Continue to Target Crypto Platforms: UN Report

[Aug 13, 2023 3:30 AM] Hackers working for North Korea have continued to attack companies in the crypto space this year, according to independent sanctions monitors. Their findings, which reveal that Pyongyang proceeds with the development of its nuclear and weapons…

Curve Finance vows to reimburse users after $62 million hack

[Aug 12, 2023 2:57 AM] The platform further emphasizes its current priority, which revolves around assessing the proportional portions of each impacted user.

DeFi tries to recover from Curve hack, but exploits continue: Finance Redefined

[Aug 12, 2023 1:20 AM] Binance jumped in with a $5 million Curve token investment to help with efforts to minimize the risk of contagion.

Aave DAO opens voting on proposals to reduce CRV exposure

[Aug 10, 2023 1:45 PM] Aave tokenholders are voting on three proposals that could reshape the protocol’s exposure to the Curve DAO token.

Aave’s Earning Farm protocol targeted by reentrancy attack — PeckShield

[Aug 9, 2023 9:44 AM] According to the blockchain security firm, Aave’s Earning Farm was compromised by a reentrancy attack on Aug. 9.

Breaking: ‘All funds are at risk' — Steadefi exploited in ongoing attack

[Aug 7, 2023 2:05 PM] The leveraged yield aggregator confirmed on Aug. 7 that it was hacked and said it’s willing to discuss a bounty with the exploiters.

CoinsPaid claims North Korean hacking group used fake job interview to steal $37M

[Aug 7, 2023 9:57 AM] Hackers attempted to infiltrate CoinsPaid infrastructure directly starting in March 2023, but switched their approach to targeting individuals through fake high-salary job offers.

Curve Finance opens bounty after exploiter's return deadline expires

[Aug 6, 2023 3:21 PM] Curve Finance is extending a $1.85 million bug bounty offer to anyone who can identify the exploiter of its stable pools.

Alchemix reports return of all stolen funds from Curve pools

[Aug 5, 2023 2:56 PM] The attacker started returning stolen funds after accepting nearly $7 million in bug bounty. Funds had been returned to Alchemix and JPEGd.

Curve-Vyper exploit: The whole story so far

[Aug 4, 2023 2:30 PM] Curve Finance pools were targeted by hackers in a reentrancy attack on July 30, sending shockwaves across the DeFi ecosystem. Cointelegraph compiled the week's events.

CRV exposure risk throws a curveball at the DeFi ecosystem: Finance Redefined

[Aug 4, 2023 2:25 PM] Most DeFi tokens traded in the red on weekly charts due to the chaos caused by the Curve Finance exploit.

Curve, Metronome and Alchemix offering 10% bug bounty on Vyper hack

[Aug 3, 2023 3:35 PM] The exploit on July 30 resulted in the theft of roughly $70 million in cryptocurrencies, bringing the bounty close to $7 million.

Curve's crvUSD depegs as market reacts to shock events

[Aug 3, 2023 11:30 AM] The decentralized stablecoin is facing its first stress test since it was released in May, putting its PegKeeper algorithm to work.

Individual charged with money laundering admits to hacking Bitfinex in 2016: Report

[Aug 3, 2023 10:26 AM] The identity of the hacker or hackers behind an exploit that removed more than 100,000 Bitcoin from Bitfinex in 2016 had only been the subject of speculation until Aug. 3.

BlackBerry reveals top crypto-focused malware amid rising cyber threats

[Aug 3, 2023 2:29 AM] SmokeLoader, RaccoonStealer (also known as RecordBreaker) and Vidar top the charts, according to BlackBerry’s list.

Binance’s CZ warns crypto community about emerging scam

[Aug 2, 2023 12:18 PM] The scheme consists of mirroring addresses and sending dust transactions to users to trick them into sending funds to the scammer’s wallet.

Abracadabra proposes hiking loan interest rate by 200% to manage Curve risk

[Aug 2, 2023 5:01 AM] The Curve Finance exploit has created a liquidity crisis in the DeFi ecosystem, with several lending protocols rushing to minimize their exposure.

CEX price feed prevents Curve price from collapsing amid $100M vulnerability

[Jul 31, 2023 5:07 AM] A vulnerability in the Vyper programming language widely used by DeFi protocols like Curve Finance led to the exploit of multiple Curve liquidity pools on Sunday, July 30.

Vyper vulnerability exposes DeFi ecosystem to stress tests

[Jul 30, 2023 3:25 PM] A number of pools using Vyper have been exploited due to a malfunctioning reentrancy lock that potentially exposes all pools with wrapped Ether (WETH).

Breaking: Curve Finance pools exploited in over $24M due to reentrancy vulnerability

[Jul 30, 2023 12:04 PM] Several stable pools on Curve Finance using Vyper were exploited on July 30. Vyper versions 0.2.15, 0.2.16 and 0.3.0 are vulnerable to malfunctioning reentrancy locks.

Another week of DeFi hacks, but ZK-proof development heats up: Finance Redefined

[Jul 28, 2023 2:25 PM] The total value locked in DeFi protocols remained below $50 billion after another week of exploits.

Alphapo hot wallets hacked for over $31 million

[Jul 23, 2023 1:02 PM] The funds have been reportedly taken on the Ethereum blockchain. The number of Bitcoins stolen remains uncertain.

Binance CEO warns of phishing scams as Uniswap founder gets hacked

[Jul 21, 2023 7:06 AM] The amount of social engineering attacks in the cryptocurrency industry has been rising, with major execs getting hacked recently.