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Ledger Hardware Wallet Announces Critical Security Vulnerability, Urges Users To Pause Interacting With DApps

Crypto firm Ledger is warning users about a crucial exploit, urging them to pause their hardware wallet interactions with decentralized…

December 14, 2023

Over $2,700,000 in Ethereum and Other Crypto Assets Stolen From OKX Decentralized Exchange in Hack: PeckShield

The decentralized exchange (DEX) OKX has suffered a security breach as a result of a compromised private key, according to…

December 14, 2023

Tether Initiates New ‘Voluntary Wallet-Freezing Policy’ To Combat Sanctioned Actors

Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer in the world, has launched a new wallet-freezing policy that aims to combat activity connected…

December 11, 2023

Judge Bars Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao From Leaving the US Until His Sentencing Slated for February

A judge has ruled that former Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao is a flight risk and has banned him from…

December 8, 2023

Montenegro Primed To Ship Disgraced Terra (LUNA) Founder Do Kwon to US To Face Fraud Charges: Report

The Balkan nation Montenegro is reportedly looking to extradite disgraced Terra (LUNA) founder Do Kwon to the United States. Citing…

December 8, 2023

IRS Criminal Investigation Unit Says Crypto Tax Investigations Surged in 2023

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) criminal investigation unit says crypto tax investigations are on the rise. The unit notes…

December 6, 2023

$3,000,000,000 Worth of Crypto Stolen by North Korean Hackers in Six Years, Says Cybersecurity Firm

North Korea has greatly increased its focus on the crypto industry since 2017, stealing over $3 billion in digital assets,…

December 4, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried Won’t Pursue Post-Trial Motions After Fraud Conviction: Lawyers

Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are not filing any post-trial motions after the disgraced FTX founder was convicted on seven criminal…

December 4, 2023

Gaming-Focused Ethereum (ETH) Sidechain Ronin Integrates Binance Pay To Enable Easier Wallet Funding

A gaming-focused Ethereum (ETH) sidechain is integrating with Binance Pay as a means of making wallet funding easier for consumers.…

December 2, 2023

Miami Fraudster Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Duping Banks out of $4,000,000 in Crypto Scheme

The ringleader of a Miami-based crew that defrauded banks out of millions of dollars has been sentenced to over five…

December 1, 2023