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17.04 / 15:17

markets Stablecoin SEC Tether security Usd Coin Dollar record high Tether market cap eyes record high after regaining 65% stablecoin dominance

Tether (USDT) has emerged as a clear winner amid the ongoing banking crisis and crypto crackdown in the U.S.

15.04 / 06:17

Blockchain Ethereum Developers security Test Mainnet testing BlockSec launches collaborative testing toolkit for private forked chains

Blockchain security tech firm BlockSec has launched a new toolkit that enables collaborative testing on private chains “forked from arbitrary (transaction) positions” and block numbers on the Ethereum mainnet.

14.04 / 22:27

regulation SEC security SEC targets DeFi in vote to revisit proposal concerning the definition of ‘exchange’

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has announced it will be revisiting the proposed redefinition of an “exchange” under the agency’s rules — a move that could include crypto market participants in decentralized finance, or DeFi.

14.04 / 15:13

Adoption Crime Ripple security Police Paxos HashKey Today in Crypto: Hackers Steal $23M from Bitrue, Canon USA to Launch NFT Marketplace, HashKey Launches Wealth Management Platform, Ripple Reveals Liquidity Hub

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13.04 / 14:11

Technology Adoption Developers Cybersecurity security Software NOT 5 high-paying IT jobs that do not require a degree

There are various factors behind the trend of high-paying IT jobs not requiring a degree, such as the industry’s focus on practical skills and experience, and the significant demand for talent in the field. Employers often value candidates who can demonstrate their skills through real-world projects and specialized certifications, rather than solely relying on formal education.

13.04 / 07:51

business Ripple XRP SEC coinbase security Court SEC argues recent court case weakens Ripple Labs’ ‘fair notice’ defense

A recent court judgment further weakens a key defense made by technology firm Ripple Labs in its ongoing legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the regulator has claimed to a federal judge.

12.04 / 12:51

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

The Web3 space has seen its fair share of exploits in the recent past with more than $320 million exploited by hackers in the first quarter of 2023 alone. For many users, particularly prospective users, having security for digital assets is a top priority.

11.04 / 22:19

Law privacy security Terrorism Monero The feds must rein in crypto-financed terrorism

While regulators and policymakers dither and try to decide if cryptocurrencies have a future in the economy, early adopters, including terrorists and violent extremists, are exploiting a law enforcement blind spot. The ease by which money laundering and terrorism financing take place with cryptocurrencies and the more dangerous privacy coins are becoming a security threat of our own making through bureaucratic inaction.

11.04 / 11:25

business security ChatGPT services Chinese authorities to enforce security reviews for AI services

Governments around the world are finding themselves face to face with questions on how to handle the swift rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

10.04 / 16:25

business Blockchain Adoption Hackers Cybersecurity security Bitcoin South Korean crypto exchange GDAC hacked for nearly $14M

South Korean crypto exchange GDAC has been hacked for approximately $13.9 million worth of crypto. The exchange has halted all deposits and withdrawals and is performing emergency server maintenance in response to the attack, according to an April 10 announcement from GDAC CEO Han Seunghwan.

10.04 / 13:09

Blockchain Ethereum Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security SushiSwap Exploit Community on SushiSwap exploit: The $3.3 hack is 'weird’

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol SushiSwap recently suffered an exploit due to a smart contract bug leading to over $3 million in losses. Members of the crypto community responded to the hack, with some thinking that there was something fishy about the hack.

09.04 / 15:45

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks DEX Cybersecurity security BUG Exploit SushiSwap approval bug leads to $3.3 million exploit

A bug on a smart contract on the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol SushiSwap led to over $3 million in losses in the early hours of April 9, according to several security reports on Twitter.

07.04 / 15:05

security Legal Bitcoin creditors open Today in Crypto: Do Kwon Converted Millions in Illicit Funds to BTC, Robinhood to Pay $10.2M in Penalties, Mt Gox Creditors Repayment Window Now Open

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07.04 / 13:49

Blockchain Ethereum Hackers Cybersecurity security transactions Euler Finance attack: How it happened, and what can be learned

The March 13 flash loan attack against Euler Finance resulted in over $195 million in losses. It caused a contagion to spread through multiple decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, and at least 11 protocols other than Euler suffered losses due to the attack.

07.04 / 13:19

Blockchain Ethereum Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security Lost Here's how much is lost to crypto hacks and exploits in Q1 2023

Hackers were able to gain access to more than $320 million just in the first quarter of 2023, according to on-chain data consolidated by the quarterly report released by blockchain security firm CertiK.

06.04 / 20:49

Blockchain Ethereum defi Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security Euler team denies on-chain sleuth was a suspect in hack case

The pseudonymous Twitter user and blockchain investigator Officer’s Notes believes they may have been a suspect in the $195 million Euler Finance hack. In an April 4 Twitter thread, the security researcher stated, “Seems like I was a suspect in this case, as usual.”

06.04 / 14:13

Blockchain Adoption Web3 security Web3 protection platform introduces improved detection mechanics in latest update

Web3 implies the transition of data from servers controlled by centralized entities to community-driven decentralized infrastructures. Every major transformation is a gradual process with many challenges and can be exploited by malicious actors. The same is true for Web3, which is plagued with social engineering attacks and security breaches as it advances toward a cohesive global infrastructure.

04.04 / 16:15

Ethereum Hack coinbase security Fraud BitMEX Lost Today in Crypto: $437,483,543 Lost to Crypto Hacks & Frauds in Q1, Italian Man Swindled Out of $1.8M, Metaco Partners with VP Bank

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04.04 / 16:07

markets Adoption Binance regulation coinbase security Bitcoin duration bitcoin bull market Banking crisis could spark the first 'extended duration Bitcoin bull market,' says Swan Bitcoin CEO

The latest banking crisis could lead to “the first-ever extended duration bull market” for Bitcoin (BTC), according to Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten.

04.04 / 13:03

Blockchain Ethereum defi Ethereum 2.0 Cybersecurity security Binance Coin 73.3% of Q1 rug pulls happened on BNB Chain: Immunefi

BNB Chain was the king of rug pulls in the first quarter of 2023, with over 73.3% of such scams in the entire crypto ecosystem happening on the network, according to an April 4 report from blockchain security firm Immunefi.

04.04 / 10:59

cryptocurrency Hack security scam North Korean Hackers Target Cryptocurrency Firms in Massive 3CX Supply Chain Hack – Here's What Happened

Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has warned of a new form of attack on cryptocurrency firms, which it says is carried out with "surgical precision" by hackers using corrupted software.

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