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Bybit’s ETH Reserves Rebound, But Bitcoin and USDT Holdings See Major Declines

Bybit suffered a significant security breach last Friday, losing 401K ETH – worth around $1.4 billion – in one of the largest crypto heists in history. The attack has been…

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Social Engineering Scams Hit Coinbase Users Hard: $65M Stolen, Actual Losses Likely Higher

Over the past two months, Coinbase users have reported a surge in account restrictions, which appear linked to the company’s aggressive risk models and an ongoing wave of social engineering…

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US Prosecutors Charge Canadian Hacker in $65M Crypto Heist

U.S. authorities have charged 22-year-old Canadian Andean Medjedovic for allegedly stealing approximately $65 million from two decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, Indexed Finance and KyberSwap. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)…

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Illicit On-Chain Activity Expands Beyond Cybercrime to National Threats: Chainalysis

As cryptocurrency gains mainstream traction, its use in illicit activities has diversified, extending beyond traditional cybercrime. Chainalysis has warned that these activities even include threats like national security breaches and…

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