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Bitcoin·Community·Security

Crypto Kidnapping Risks Drive New Insurance Policies

June 2, 2025

A recent surge in kidnappings involving crypto investors has led insurance firms to reassess risk strategies and introduce new measures aimed at safeguarding clients’ physical security. According to NBC, a growing number of firms that specialize in insurance and security for cryptocurrency holders are

Community·Security

Lazarus Group Blunder Reveals Crypto Hackers’ Hidden Trail

June 2, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the operations of the Lazarus Group, the North Korean state-backed cybercrime organization behind major crypto breaches at Bybit, Stake, and Phemex. In a recent blog post, BitMEX revealed that its security team has regularly detected and mitigated attempted attacks on the exchange. Many of these attempts reportedly

June 2, 2025

Crypto Kidnapping Scandal Ties NYPD Detectives to Shocking Plot

Two NYPD detectives have been reassigned to modified duty after authorities uncovered

May 30, 2025

Russian Couple Abducted in Argentina Amid Surge in Crypto Kidnappings

A young Russian couple who run a cryptocurrency business have become the

Community·Policy·Security

Free at Last: Julian Assange Leaves Prison, Ending 1,901-day Incarceration After Plea Deal

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, walked free from Belmarsh maximum security prison on Monday, concluding his 1,901-day incarceration. His release, granted

June 25, 2024

Security·Technology

LockBit Claims It Hacked the US Federal Reserve

The LockBit ransomware group has claimed to have breached the U.S. Federal Reserve, threatening to release 33 terabytes of sensitive banking information

June 25, 2024

Security·Technology·Tokens

Rapper 50 Cent’s Account Exploited in Crypto Scam, Hacker Makes Millions

Rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent, known for his rags-to-riches story, found himself on the other end of the financial spectrum this weekend

June 24, 2024

Bitcoin·Blockchain·Community·Security·Technology

Mark Cuban Falls Prey to Phishing Scam, Gmail Compromised Following Crypto Losses

Over the weekend, billionaire entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban fell victim to a phishing scam that compromised his Gmail account.

June 23, 2024

Blockchain·Community·Memes·Policy·Security·Technology

CertiK and Kraken’s Crypto Caper: A Heist, a White Hat Hack, or a Marketing Masterclass?

Crypto mornings are rarely dull, but waking up to the Kraken chief security officer’s post one fine Wednesday morning announcing $3 million

June 22, 2024

Regulation·Road 2 Crypto·Security

CertiK Goes Public About Kraken Bug Exploit Resulting in $3 Million Loss, Faces Scrutiny and Backlash

In a stunning revelation, blockchain security firm CertiK has admitted to identifying vulnerabilities in Kraken’s exchange, leading to the unauthorized withdrawal of

June 20, 2024

Community·Regulation·Security

Kraken Faces $3 Million Security Breach by Rogue Researchers Exploiting Exchange Bug

In a startling incident, the prominent cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has disclosed a $3 million loss resulting from an exploited bug in its

June 19, 2024

Community·Policy·Regulation·Security

MetaMask Enhances Privacy Controls: A New Era of User Empowerment

In a significant move toward enhancing user privacy and control, Consensys, the company behind MetaMask, the popular cryptocurrency wallet, has revamped its

June 18, 2024