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SafeMoon hacker agrees to return 80% of stolen funds, says development team

[Apr 18, 2023 2:15 PM] The attacker will be allowed to keep the remaining 20% of exploited crypto, according to SafeMoon developers.

Gnosis Chain spends $5M on validator incentive program for decentralization

[Apr 18, 2023 10:00 AM] The program offers 388 mGNO to each of the first ten validators that runs in a listed country.

All eyes are on stablecoins: Law Decoded, April 10–17

[Apr 17, 2023 1:00 PM] A week before a hearing in Congress, the United States gets stablecoin regulatory framework.

KyberSwap announces potential vulnerability, tells LPs to withdraw ASAP

[Apr 17, 2023 11:23 AM] The developer stated that so far, no funds have been lost.

Solana’s Crypto and Web3 Smartphone ‘Saga’ Available to the General Public on May 8

[Apr 14, 2023 3:30 PM] Solana’s cryptocurrency and Web3 smartphone, Saga, will be available for purchase on Monday, May 8, 2023. Crafted by OSOM, the Android smartphone is designed specifically for Web3 applications and enables users to self-custody crypto assets…

Tron Founder Justin Sun, Soulja Boy, and Austin Mahone Summoned by SEC in Crypto Asset Case

[Apr 14, 2023 12:00 PM] Court documents reveal that Justin Sun, Tron’s founder, has been sent a summons from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the civil complaint filed against him last month. Youtuber Austin Mahone and rapper Soulja Boy…

Crypto Exchange Bitrue Suffers $23 Million Hack

[Apr 14, 2023 10:30 AM] Singapore-based crypto exchange Bitrue has lost millions of U.S. dollars’ worth of ether and other coins in a hack. The trading platform suspended withdrawals until early next week to conduct additional security checks and promised to…

FTX Finds $7.3 Billion in Liquid Assets; Lawyers Consider Rebooting Shuttered Crypto Exchange

[Apr 13, 2023 8:30 AM] FTX debtors revealed during a hearing on April 12th that the restructuring team has collected $7.3 billion in liquid assets. The exchange is currently considering a relaunch, according to a lawyer representing the defunct cryptocurrency exchange…

NFT warranties can help mass adoption of the technology, says Web3 exec

[Apr 12, 2023 6:46 AM] A new NFT warranty service says that protecting collectible digital assets of value can help provide “a sense of security and trust” and encourage new users.

The feds must rein in crypto-financed terrorism

[Apr 11, 2023 3:57 PM] Government should develop Know Your Customer procedures for social media and messaging services and take stronger measures to track cryptocurrency transactions.

Chinese authorities to enforce security reviews for AI services

[Apr 11, 2023 5:21 AM] China intends to introduce a new security review mandate for all generative AI services before operation as new chatbots like ChatGPT continue to surface.

South Korean crypto exchange GDAC hacked for nearly $14M

[Apr 10, 2023 10:13 AM] The exchange said that all deposits and withdrawals are temporarily suspended as it performs emergency server maintenance.

Sushiswap Smart Contract Bug Results in Over $3M in Losses; Head Chef Says Hundreds of ETH Recovered

[Apr 9, 2023 9:30 PM] According to several reports, a bug introduced to the decentralized exchange (dex) protocol Sushiswap’s smart contract has resulted in more than $3 million in losses. The blockchain and smart contract security firm Peckshield explained the…

SushiSwap approval bug leads to $3.3 million exploit

[Apr 9, 2023 9:37 AM] Only users who have traded on the decentralized exchange in the last four days are apparently affected.

Trustwave Spiderlabs Researchers Warn of New Strain of Malware That Drains Crypto Funds

[Apr 8, 2023 12:30 AM] According to researchers at Trustwave Spiderlabs, a strain of malware known as Rilide is believed to be helping cybercriminals steal funds from cryptocurrency exchanges. Although the steps being taken to tackle this malware are likely to make life…

Snoop Dogg Sports Blinged-Out Crypto Hardware Wallet at Wrestlemania 39

[Apr 7, 2023 1:30 PM] Four days ago, the American rapper, entrepreneur, and owner of Death Row Records, Snoop Dogg, hosted WWE’s annual event, Wrestlemania 39, in Hollywood. The rap star was spotted wearing a gold and black diamond Ledger Nano X around his neck on…

Euler Finance attack: How it happened, and what can be learned

[Apr 7, 2023 7:45 AM] The Euler Finance exploit was the largest of Q1 2023, and the risk of a similar attack on other protocols remains.

Euler team denies on-chain sleuth was a suspect in hack case

[Apr 6, 2023 2:00 PM] The investigator claimed to be targeted as a suspect because they maintained a crypto security repo on GitHub.

Hidden Treasure: Every Modern Copy of macOS Contains a Copy of Bitcoin’s White Paper

[Apr 5, 2023 11:30 PM] On April 5, 2023, the independent blogger Andy Baio published a post on his Waxy Blog that explained every version of macOS from Mojave 10.14.0 to the current version hosts a copy of Satoshi Nakamoto’s seminal Bitcoin white paper. Mac users…

Dear Ripple, Don’t Settle: Embrace the Opportunity to Shape Crypto’s Future

[Apr 5, 2023 5:30 AM] As Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) persist in their legal dispute over XRP’s classification as a security, the consequences for both parties and the wider cryptocurrency market cannot be understated. This case…

Banking crisis could spark the first 'extended duration Bitcoin bull market,' says Swan Bitcoin CEO

[Apr 4, 2023 10:00 AM] The next BTC bull market will last longer than previous ones due to the latest banking crisis, according to Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten.

Rogue Validator Exploits MEV Bots on Ethereum, Resulting in $25.3M in Crypto Losses

[Apr 4, 2023 8:00 AM] On April 3, 2023, at Ethereum block height 16,964,664, a group of MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bots were exploited for $25.3 million. An analysis of the exploit revealed that a renegade validator switched the MEV bots’ transactions and…

Fantom Network Adds De.Fi's Security Tools to Bolster Dapp Protection

[Apr 4, 2023 7:00 AM] De.Fi claims to have recorded and analyzed over 12 million issues from 1.15 million contracts in the past two years.

73.3% of Q1 rug pulls happened on BNB Chain: Immunefi

[Apr 4, 2023 7:00 AM] Rug pulls and other frauds made up a small percentage of losses compared to hacks and exploits, the report stated.

INX security token platform gets its first token from a public company, Greenbriar

[Apr 3, 2023 3:30 PM] INX security tokens exist on Ethereum and use the ERC-1404 standard.

Italian regulator draws criticism for blocking AI chatbot ChatGPT

[Apr 3, 2023 4:17 AM] ChatGPT’s temporary ban in Italy over privacy concerns draws criticism from figures in the tech industry and the country, including expert Ron Moscona and Deputy PM Matteo Salvini.

Crypto ATM Numbers Drop by 13.91% Since December 2022, Over 3,600 Went Offline in March

[Apr 2, 2023 1:30 AM] According to data from the cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) aggregation website Coin ATM Radar, over 3,600 crypto ATMs went offline in March. Since the end of 2022, the number of crypto ATMs has declined by 13.91% in the last three…

CZ, Binance, influencers face $1B lawsuit for unregistered securities promo

[Apr 1, 2023 11:30 PM] While three American citizens brought in the case, the lawsuit alleges that “millions” of people could be eligible for damages.

Bitgo Launches Storage and Tracking Solution for Bitcoin-Based Ordinal Inscriptions

[Mar 31, 2023 5:30 AM] On Thursday, digital asset custody provider, Bitgo, announced the launch of its storage and tracking solution for Bitcoin-based Ordinal inscriptions. Moreover, users can use Bitgo’s Ordinal inscription storage system to inscribe their own…

Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Raises $100M Amid Growing Demand for Secure Storage Solutions 

[Mar 30, 2023 11:30 PM] The cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has raised €100 million ($109 million) in funding, according to the company’s disclosure on Thursday. Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier says there has been significant demand for hardware…