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24.12 / 23:59

Binance NFT security Scams What is an NFT whitelist, and how can you join one?

Crypto-based scams are constantly sweeping the nonfungible token (NFT) space; therefore, staying updated is the most significant way to prevent both new and existing NFT scams. Other than fraud, intense rivalry for newly minted NFTs may cause prices to rise and transaction fees to skyrocket, making them unaffordable for early supporters.

23.12 / 23:33

Ethereum Adoption security data LastPass attacker stole password vault data, showing Web2's limitations

Password management service LastPass was hacked in August 2022, and the attacker stole users’ encrypted passwords, according to a Dec. 23 statement from the company. This means that the attacker may be able to crack some website passwords of LastPass users through brute force guessing.

23.12 / 17:33

Target Platform security North Korea’s Crypto Hacking Efforts to Intensify in 2023, Warns Seoul

Intelligence chiefs south of the DMZ have warned that North Korea’s crypto hacking campaigns will likely intensify in the year ahead.

22.12 / 16:57

Blockchain security Scams Smart Contracts Just get phishing scammers out of your way

A follow-up on Web3 Antivirus release, dwelling on how to avoid expensive errors while looking for opportunities.

21.12 / 12:03

Blockchain Cybersecurity security Crypto on-chain crime drama sees the good guys finally win

The stories about people getting their private keys hacked or stolen are nothing new, with a number losing their life savings because of these thefts. However, in quite an anti-climax scene, a crypto user managed to save their crypto holdings despite losing their private keys.

20.12 / 15:17

Blockchain security community Bringing community-based solutions to crypto lending can solve trust issues

A type of decentralized finance (DeFi) that allows investors to lend their crypto tokens in return for regular interest payments, the crypto lending space comprises both centralized and decentralized crypto entities that manage the entire process on behalf of their investors.

15.12 / 16:13

Adoption Cybersecurity security identity Identity in the metaverse at risk, says former Windows architect

The metaverse is coming for users at full speed. Companies and brands are jumping into digital reality, and according to a recent survey, consumer interest is climbing alongside all the activity.

15.12 / 12:23

Blockchain Web3 security Opera Opera launches security tools to protect users against malicious Web3 actors

Web3 browser Opera has announced a new set of security tools intended to help its users mitigate common risks associated with malicious actors in the Web3 ecosystem.

13.12 / 14:57

Law ETF SEC security Grayscale Bitcoin ETF SEC looks to intercept Grayscale Bitcoin ETF review bid

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking further steps to stop Grayscale Investments’ efforts to launch a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). Grayscale began its legal challenge of the SEC’s denial order of the proposed investment product in June 2022.

08.12 / 18:41

business Adoption Cybersecurity security How do crypto hardware wallet firms make money?

The hardware wallet industry has emerged as one of the most resilient sectors to the ongoing cryptocurrency winter, with issues like the FTX crash bringing in even more cold wallet sales.

08.12 / 16:57

Blockchain education security transparency Web3 Antivirus helps prevent smart contract exploits across the board

The web3 space is rapidly growing, but the security aspect of it still has to go through an evolution in order to meet the expectations of the community. Following the major shock of the FTX crisis and the now notorious hack of the exchange, crypto enthusiasts and investors are looking for ways to secure their assets and protect themselves from malicious actors and scammers.

08.12 / 15:09

Binance Hack Microsoft security CEO of Binance Warns Users About New Hack Targeting Cryptocurrency Industry

CEO of the major crypto exchange Binance Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao took to Twitter to warn about the latest hack type targeting the cryptoverse - one executed by "the threat actor [with] broad knowledge of the cryptocurrency industry."

06.12 / 19:55

business security Apple Bitcoin ‘Father of the iPod’ helps Ledger create new cold crypto wallet

Hardware wallet provider Ledger, known for its cold-storage devices, announced its seventh crypto wallet in collaboration with the creator of the original iPod.

01.12 / 04:29

business SEC security YouTube LBRY says it ‘will likely be dead’ following SEC loss

The firm behind the decentralized content platform LBRY said its days are likely numbered following its recent loss against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in court.

21.11 / 16:21

Stablecoin Adoption SEC security First official DAO in the US to fight SEC without attorneys

The first official decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) in the United States is taking on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its 2021 token registrations.

15.11 / 19:51

regulation security FTX Caribbean Bahamas supreme court approves 'provisional liquidators' for FTX

The Supreme Court of the Bahamas — where FTX Digital Marketsis headquartered — has approved two provisional liquidators to oversee the crypto exchange’s assets.

14.11 / 20:29

regulation security Court SEC wins LBRY case, but the victory may have little impact in the greater cryptoverse

The United States Security Commission (SEC) won its case against blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network LBRY in district court in New Hampshire on Nov. 7 when that court decided to grant an SEC request for summary judgment filed in May. The case garnered lots of commentary on its own and in relation to the ongoing Ripple case.

10.11 / 13:59

business Twitter security Bitcoin Ledger hardware wallets hit by the FTX earthquake, CTO says

Hardware-based cryptocurrency wallet provider Ledger has experienced some issues due to massive outflows from crypto exchanges amid the FTX bloodbath, according to its chief technology officer.

09.11 / 18:21

Binance Trading security Kraken reserves Binance to Provide Proof-of-Reserves Following FTX Bust – Other Exchanges to Follow Suit?

Major crypto exchange Binance will follow Gate.io 's and Kraken's example and start doing Proof-of-Reserve (PoR) audits, said CEO Changpeng Zhao.

08.11 / 00:49

regulation SEC security Judge rules LBRY video platform’s token is a security in case brought by the US SEC

A United States District Court ruled in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nov. 7 in its case against blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network LBRY. The court granted the SEC’s request for a summary judgment filed May 5. The SEC sued developer LBRY, Inc. in March 2021 — after the agency had brought similar charges against Ripple — claiming that its LBRY Credit token (LBC) was sold as a security under the 1933 Securities Act.

07.11 / 14:01

Blockchain Ethereum Hackers security Deribit hackers move stolen Ether to Tornado Cash crypto mixer

In the aftermath of the $28 million Deribit hack, the unknown exploiter is moving stolen funds using the decentralized cryptocurrency mixer, Tornado Cash.

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