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Kraken Calls Security Research Firm’s Demands ‘Criminal’; Certik Slams Threats Against Its Employees

Kraken has accused an unnamed security research firm of stealing $3 million from its treasury and attempting to extort more money. Nick Percoco said so-called white hat hackers failed to…

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Holograph Compromised: HLG Value Plummets as Hacker Illegally Mints 1 Billion Tokens

On June 13, an unidentified hacker minted one billion HLG tokens by exploiting vulnerabilities in the Holograph operator smart contract. The Holograph team has patched the initial exploit and is…

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Okx Acknowledges Security Incident Involving Judicial Documents Forgery

Okx, a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange, clarified the information regarding a recent security incident that allowed unidentified criminals to take control of the accounts of a few customers, draining these. In…

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Crystal Intelligence Report Reveals $19 Billion Lost in Crypto Crimes Over 13 Years

In a comprehensive new report, Crystal Intelligence, a blockchain analytics firm, details a significant $19 billion in losses due to cryptocurrency crimes over the past thirteen years. The study covers…

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Crypto Exchange Lykke Confirms Platform Breach; Reports Theft of Assets Valued at $22 Million

The cryptocurrency exchange Lykke confirmed on June 10 that it fell victim to a breach, resulting in a hacker stealing digital assets valued at $22 million. Lykke stated that it…

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Elliptic Study Finds AI-Enabled Crime in Cryptocurrency Remains in Early Stages

A new study has found that crimes enabled by artificial intelligence in the cryptocurrency ecosystem are still in their nascent stages. Stakeholders can prevent these activities from becoming widespread through…

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Coingecko Data Breach Affects Nearly 2 Million Users

Coingecko experienced a data breach on June 5, compromising the personal information of nearly 2 million users. The breach occurred through its third-party email platform, Getresponse. Third-Party Email Platform Breach…

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Tether CEO Advises Caution Over Suspicious Airdrop Emails Citing Compromised Mailing List Vendor

Paolo Ardoino of Tether and Bobby Ong of Coingecko have warned of a potential supply chain attack on the crypto industry. They reported that a prominent vendor managing mailing lists…

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Coinbase Launches ‘Smart Wallets’ in Bid to Simplify Crypto Onboarding

Coinbase has introduced “smart wallets,” aimed at easing the entry into blockchain activities by eliminating complex processes and high fees associated with traditional crypto wallets. This new offering seeks to…

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