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OpenSea Says Phishing Attack Likely Caused ‘Small Number’ of Users To Lose Access to NFTs

Top non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea says a phishing attack is likely behind the exploit that left a small number…

February 21, 2022

FBI Forms New ‘Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit’ To Fight Criminal Misuse of Crypto Assets

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is launching a new unit devoted to fighting the criminal misuse of cryptocurrency.…

February 18, 2022

Here’s How Most Criminal Crypto Whales Obtain Their Fortune, According to Chainalysis

New data from market intelligence firm Chainalysis reveals how most criminal crypto whales amassed their illicit riches. In a new…

February 17, 2022

Cardano Foundation Doubles Hacker Bounty for Finding Security Vulnerabilities in Its Blockchain

The Cardano Foundation is temporarily doubling the rewards for its "Bug Bounty" program that awards hackers cash for finding any…

February 16, 2022

Hacker Helps Coinbase Fix Security Bug and Avert Potential Losses

A lone hacker has helped leading US crypto exchange Coinbase resolve a security flaw and sidestep potential losses. The white…

February 14, 2022

Top 30 Altcoin Explodes After U.S. Authorities Crack 120,000 Bitcoin (BTC) Theft Case

A top-30 crypto asset by market cap is skyrocketing after the U.S. Department of Justice announced it had seized nearly…

February 10, 2022

Justice Department Seizes Over $3.6 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Linked to Bitfinex Hack

The U.S. Justice Department has seized $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin, marking the largest seizure of cryptocurrency of all time…

February 8, 2022

North Korea Allegedly Funding Missile Program With Stolen Crypto: Report

The United Nations (UN) says that North Korea is using cryptocurrency acquired in cyberattacks to help fund its illicit weapons…

February 8, 2022

U.S. Treasury Department Issues Warning, Says NFTs May Be Used for Money Laundering

The U.S Treasury Department is issuing a warning to investors that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could be used to launder money.…

February 6, 2022

Cross-Chain Crypto Platform Hacked for Staggering $320,000,000 Worth of Ethereum (ETH)

A Solana-based blockchain bridge has been hacked to the tune of $320,000,000 worth of leading altcoin Ethereum (ETH). Wormhole, a…

February 3, 2022