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Ransomware Revenue Drops as Victims Pay Less Often, Chainalysis Reports
[Jan 20, 2023 11:30 PM] While the number of ransomware hits may not have decreased significantly, the revenue from such attacks has fallen sharply last year, according to Chainalysis. The blockchain forensics firm believes that to a large extent the trend can be…
What are hierarchical deterministic (HD) crypto wallets?
[Jan 19, 2023 8:10 AM] A hierarchical deterministic wallet uses a single seed to create an infinite number of addresses, allowing users to recover funds using a master key.
SEC leaked crypto miners' personal information during investigation: Report
[Jan 17, 2023 2:30 PM] The financial regulator reportedly unintentionally included 650 names and email addresses in communications with blockchain firm Green as part of an investigation.
Binance Launches Off-Exchange Settlement Solution ‘Binance Mirror’ for Institutional Clients
[Jan 16, 2023 4:30 PM] The largest crypto-asset exchange by global trade volume, Binance, announced that its custody business has launched an off-exchange settlement solution for institutional clients. With this solution, institutions can lock a specified amount of…
Onchain Researchers Discover $63M in Ethereum From Harmony Bridge Attack Moved, Hackers Attempt to Launder Funds on Major Exchanges
[Jan 16, 2023 9:00 AM] On Jan. 15, 2023, onchain researchers discovered that funds stolen during the Harmony bridge attack had been moved. The suspected thieves, who are allegedly associated with the North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group, moved 41,000 ethereum…
Combined Transactions on Arbitrum and Optimism L2 Chains Outpace Ethereum’s Daily Transfer Count
App-specific blockchains remain a promising solution for scalability
[Jan 14, 2023 8:31 AM] Building an interoperable network of blockchains dedicated to a specific purpose appears to be a viable alternative to layer-2 scalability solutions.
Germany’s Financial Watchdog Warns of ‘Godfather’ Malware Attacks on Crypto Apps
[Jan 12, 2023 6:30 AM] The agency overseeing the financial sector in Germany has issued a warning about the ‘Godfather’ malware attacking banking and crypto applications. Hundreds of these platforms have been targeted, the regulator noted, including those operating in…
How to keep your crypto safe in 2023: a few tips from an analyst
[Jan 9, 2023 12:30 PM] Lead on-chain analyst at Glassnode, James Check, explains why taking self-custody of your private keys has become more important than ever and how to do it in a few simple steps.
DeFi-type projects received the highest number of attacks in 2022: Report
[Jan 9, 2023 2:24 AM] A new Web3 security report from Beosin revealed that of the 167 major security exploits DeFi projects saw the most, at 113 attacks.
Using blockchain technology to combat retail theft
[Jan 7, 2023 9:01 AM] Blockchain technology may be a solution when it comes to anti-theft measures for retailers.
Polkadot (DOT) Inks 10% Rally In Last 7 Days, Makes Case As ‘Non-Security’ Asset
[Jan 6, 2023 1:20 PM] Polkadot (DOT) is riding a solid bullish momentum that enabled it to stay in the green for the past 24 hours and maintain significant gains in the last seven days. According to tracking from Coingecko, at the time of writing, DOT is changing hands…
Crypto companies aim to build trust within future products and services
[Jan 6, 2023 10:08 AM] Companies are taking new approaches to building trust within Web3 and crypto products.
Balancer warns some LPs to remove liquidity ASAP because of a 'related issue'
[Jan 6, 2023 9:19 AM] The team did not disclose what the issue is, but stated that it "cannot be mitigated by the emergency DAO."
For The U.S., Bitcoin Is A National Security Opportunity, Not A Threat
[Jan 5, 2023 7:00 AM] Recognizing the importance of digital currency in its recent National Security Strategy, the White House should consider embracing a bitcoin standard.This is an opinion editorial by Matt Smith, an operations officer for the United States Air Force…
Indonesia to launch national crypto exchange in 2023: Report
[Jan 4, 2023 3:00 AM] The platform comes as a part of the plan to shift the regulatory oversight from the commodities agency to the securities authority.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research troubles predate FTX: Report
[Jan 2, 2023 4:18 AM] SBF had claimed that the operations of FTX and Alameda were independent, but the recent lawsuit has revealed that both firms worked in conjecture from day one.
Even Without A Mining Subsidy, These Two Factors Will Protect Bitcoin Into The Future
[Dec 29, 2022 7:00 AM] Many speculate that Bitcoin’s security will lapse with the end of the mining subsidy. But other factors will continue to incentivize miners.This is an opinion editorial by Dillon Healy, a member of the institutional partnerships team at Bitcoin…
BitKeep exploiter used phishing sites to lure in users: Report
[Dec 26, 2022 3:00 PM] The attacker appears to be attempting to cash out funds using Binance and Changenow.
1inch launches Fusion upgrade to improve swap security and profitability
[Dec 25, 2022 8:00 AM] As a decentralized trading and matching system, the 1inch Swap Engine connects DeFi users and provides liquidity for crypto trades through professional market makers.
Lastpass Data Breach Frightens Users, Some Say Hack ‘May Be Worse Than They Are Letting on’
[Dec 24, 2022 4:00 PM] People involved in financial tech, software programming, cyber security, and cryptocurrencies have been talking about the Lastpass data breach that was disclosed two days ago. The password management company detailed that a breach, committed…
LastPass attacker stole password vault data, showing Web2's limitations
[Dec 23, 2022 2:30 PM] LastPass users with weak master passwords may need to change the individual passwords they stored with the service.
SEC Charges Against FTX, Alameda Execs Wang and Ellison Reveal Key Findings, US Regulator Says FTT Is a Security
[Dec 22, 2022 4:00 PM] On Dec. 21, 2022, members of U.S. law enforcement detailed that FTX co-founder Gary Wang and ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison have pleaded guilty to financial fraud charges. The recent charges against Wang and Ellison highlight some key…
Crypto on-chain crime drama sees the good guys finally win
[Dec 21, 2022 2:40 AM] Security firm Harpie managed to avert a crypto robbery by simply paying a higher gas fee than the exploiter.
Bringing community-based solutions to crypto lending can solve trust issues
[Dec 20, 2022 5:00 AM] The crypto lending space is plagued with trust and security concerns, but crypto lending platform BNPL Pay offers an innovative community-based lending solution.
Identity in the metaverse at risk, says former Windows architect
[Dec 15, 2022 5:50 AM] As metaverse adoption climbs and users join digital reality, they put themselves at risk of identity theft in new ways, including minors who engage in metaverse games.
Opera launches security tools to protect users against malicious Web3 actors
[Dec 15, 2022 3:10 AM] The browser also features the ability to enable HTTPS everywhere, bringing an extra layer of protection and making sure the websites people visit use proper encryption protocols.
Gensler’s approach toward crypto appears skewed as criticisms mount
[Dec 10, 2022 8:29 AM] While the SEC chairman has promised to make crypto safer for everyone, the recent slew of company collapses seems to suggest otherwise.
How do crypto hardware wallet firms make money?
[Dec 8, 2022 9:03 AM] All the companies that are involved in producing hardware crypto wallets have multiple revenue streams, either directly or indirectly.