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10.05 / 16:17

Blockchain defi Cybersecurity security Can Solana become the dominant PoS chain despite persistent outages?

Like most new-age networks, Solana was developed to resolve major issues confronting the blockchain industry. While the network has addressed some of these issues by its very nature. However, it has also encountered a few unique problems.

06.05 / 15:25

Blockchain Ethereum Cybersecurity security Phishing scams OpenSea Discord server hacked, users warned to be vigilant of phishing scams

Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea suffered a server breach on its main Discord channel, with hackers posting fake "Youtube partnership" announcements.

02.05 / 05:49

business Blockchain Cybersecurity Lack of transparency among project auditors a big problem: Hacken CEO

Smart contract auditing firm Hacken CEO Dyma Budorin thinks Web3 cybersecurity providers are failing the crypto industry and that “huge blind spots” in market practices are impacting investor behavior.

22.04 / 16:11

business Cybersecurity security Funding SoftBank leads $60M CertiK raise as demand for Web3 security grows

Blockchain security firm CertiK has raised $60 million in funding from SoftBank Vision Fund II and Tiger Global, further cementing its unicorn status after raising a combined $290 million over nine months.

14.04 / 13:07

Blockchain Cybersecurity Scams Marketplace Lost Researchers find security flaw in Rarible: Users could have lost all their NFTs

The research arm of cyber security software firm Check Point said it identified a vulnerability in the Rarible NFT marketplace that could have seen many of its roughly two million active monthly users lose their NFTs in a single transaction.

17.03 / 23:05

Government Law Cybersecurity lawmakers National US lawmakers US lawmakers discuss crypto’s role in sanctions, national security, and humanitarian aid

Industry experts and lawmakers who spoke at a hearing of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs clashed on how the country should handle digital assets used for illicit purposes.

16.03 / 09:13

Blockchain Hackers Cybersecurity Bitcoin Truth or fiction? Popular former hacker claims to have $7B in BTC

A former blackhat hacker who goes by the name Gummo online claims to have amassed around $7 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC).

02.03 / 13:29

Adoption regulation Cybersecurity committee Aussie advisory committee lists key factors for easing crypto adoption

Cyber Security Industry Advisory Committee, the Australian cybersecurity advisor, highlights various crypto-related opportunities for the government to undertake as it prepares for the global mainstreaming of cryptocurrencies.

23.02 / 12:53

business Blockchain Adoption Cybersecurity NOT Crypto is not criminal: US Secret Service launches 'crypto awareness hub'

The tide is turning on the way in which law enforcers discuss cryptocurrencies and treat crypto users. The United States Secret Service has launched a cryptocurrency awareness hub featuring a cheesy public service announcement video.

18.02 / 09:51

Blockchain Cybersecurity security network Blockchain Network JPMorgan unveils research on quantum resistant blockchain network

U.S. banking giant JPMorgan Chase has unveiled research on a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) blockchain network that is resistant to quantum computing attacks.

17.02 / 21:35

regulation Cybersecurity FBI FBI is launching team to address crypto exploitation: US Deputy Attorney General

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco has announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be increasing efforts to address enforcement in the digital asset space with the formation of a new team.

11.02 / 06:59

Blockchain Cybersecurity Ransomware Ransomware crypto payments hit at least $602M last year: Chainalysis

A new report estimates that ransomware payments tallied at least $602 million in 2021 — but the actual total could be much higher.

07.02 / 20:03

business Blockchain Google Cybersecurity Google Cloud Google Cloud to detect crypto-mining malware on virtual machines

It’s a shot in the arm for Google Cloud users at risk of cryptocurrency mining attacks. The Google Cybersecurity Action Team (GCAT) has created a threat detection service to shield “poorly configured” accounts that attackers use to mine cryptocurrency.

02.02 / 13:31

Ethereum Cybersecurity Google Chrome Hodlers beware! New malware targets MetaMask and 40 other crypto wallets

Security was never the strong suit of browser-based crypto wallets to store Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and other cryptocurrencies. However, new malware makes the safety of online wallets even more complicated by directly targeting crypto wallets that work as browser extensions such as MetaMask, Binance Chain Wallet or Coinbase Wallet.

19.01 / 21:41

Blockchain Ethereum Cybersecurity Bitcoin Onchain analyst Crypto.com breach may be worth up to $33M, suggests onchain analyst

Onchain analyst claims that Crypto.com's loss in the latest security breach might have been worth more than the reported $15 million.

11.01 / 22:19

Blockchain Cybersecurity security Research ‘Centralization issues’ are the biggest culprits of DeFi attacks: CertiK

Decentralized finance, better known as DeFi, may not be “decentralized” enough as attackers exploited centralized weak points to drain users of billions of dollars in 2021, according to research from blockchain security firm CertiK.

31.12 / 04:29

NFT Cybersecurity security Decentralization OpenSea freezes $2.2M of stolen Bored Apes

NFT marketplace OpenSea has frozen 16 Bored Ape and Mutant Ape nonfungible tokens (NFT) after they were reportedly stolen yesterday from a New York art gallery operator.

01.12 / 16:21

business Cybersecurity security Funding blockchain security firm Blockchain security firm CertiK approaches unicorn status following $80M raise

Global blockchain security firm CertiK has concluded an $80 million investment round backed by some of crypto’s biggest venture funds, putting the company on track to reach the lofty $1 billion valuation mark in the foreseeable future.

30.11 / 19:19

business coinbase Cybersecurity Coinbase will establish presence in Israel through purchase of Unbound Security

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will acquire cryptographic security company Unbound Security in a move that will also have the U.S. company launch a research facility in Israel.

28.10 / 18:29

defi Hackers Cybersecurity security THORChain concludes 2 security audits following summer exploits

Cross-chain liquidity protocol THORChain has fully recovered from two summer exploits that compromised millions of dollars in user funds after the company announced Thursday that it had received passing grades in a new security audit.

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