In a decisive move that reverberates across global crypto markets, the U.S. Department of Justice has seized over $15 million in USDT from North Korea’s notorious APT38 hacking group. This landmark operation targets digital asset laundering strategies that have fueled North Korea’s illicit projects, underscoring the growing sophistication and reach
In a jarring blow to DeFi security, Balancer—a flagship Ethereum-based decentralized finance protocol—has suffered one of the sector’s largest-ever exploits, with hackers siphoning nearly $120 million from its liquidity vaults. The breach was confirmed in the early hours of November 3rd, immediately sending shockwaves through both the crypto investment and
Shiba Inu’s layer-2 network, Shibarium, has weathered a dramatic security breach, forcing swift countermeasures from its developer team and raising urgent questions about validator key security in DeFi infrastructure. On September 13, Shiba Inu developers confirmed that attackers exploited Shibarium’s bridge by leveraging a flash loan to acquire 4.6 million
In a disturbing twist, Ethereum smart contracts are now being exploited to conceal malware within npm libraries, signaling a new era of sophisticated cyberattacks leveraging blockchain technology. Security researchers at ReversingLabs have uncovered a campaign where malicious code is cleverly disguised as legitimate blockchain activity, making detection significantly more challenging.
Ethereum is demonstrating significant resilience, establishing a firm foothold above the crucial $4.000 psychological level. This price stability is not occurring in a vacuum but is being shaped by two powerful, converging forces: a strong trend of asset withdrawals from exchanges by long-term investors and the calculated, high-volume trading of
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, innovation often outpaces security. A growing concern for investors and industry players alike is the escalating threat posed by North Korean state-sponsored hacking groups, who are increasingly targeting cloud infrastructure to siphon digital assets. These sophisticated adversaries view the rapidly evolving crypto ecosystem as
The illicit landscape of cryptocurrency has undergone a significant transformation in early 2025, with cybercriminals increasingly shunning traditional crypto “mixers” in favor of cross-chain bridges for laundering stolen funds. This shift marks a concerning acceleration in the speed and sophistication of digital asset crime, presenting formidable challenges for law enforcement
The decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Arcadia Finance has suspended its operations following a sophisticated attack that drained approximately $2,5 million from its vaults. The exploit, which targeted the protocol’s smart contracts on both the Ethereum and Optimism networks, has sent another shockwave through the digital asset community, highlighting the persistent
In a turn of events that reads more like a corporate negotiation than a cybercrime, a hacker who exploited the decentralized exchange GMX for over $50 million has walked away with a $5 million “bug bounty” after returning the remaining funds. This incident highlights a growing, if controversial, trend in
In the Wild West of decentralized finance (DeFi), stories of exploits and multimillion-dollar losses are all too common. But a recent event on the popular derivatives exchange GMX has flipped the script, offering a rare glimpse of ethics—and a potential turning point for the industry. An exploiter who skillfully drained
In a decisive move that reverberates across global crypto markets, the U.S. Department of Justice has seized over $15 million in USDT from North Korea’s notorious APT38 hacking group. This landmark operation targets digital asset laundering strategies that have fueled North Korea’s illicit projects, underscoring the growing sophistication and reach
In a jarring blow to DeFi security, Balancer—a flagship Ethereum-based decentralized finance protocol—has suffered one of the sector’s largest-ever exploits, with hackers siphoning nearly $120 million from its liquidity vaults. The breach was confirmed in the early hours of November 3rd, immediately sending shockwaves through both the crypto investment and
Shiba Inu’s layer-2 network, Shibarium, has weathered a dramatic security breach, forcing swift countermeasures from its developer team and raising urgent questions about validator key security in DeFi infrastructure. On September 13, Shiba Inu developers confirmed that attackers exploited Shibarium’s bridge by leveraging a flash loan to acquire 4.6 million
In a disturbing twist, Ethereum smart contracts are now being exploited to conceal malware within npm libraries, signaling a new era of sophisticated cyberattacks leveraging blockchain technology. Security researchers at ReversingLabs have uncovered a campaign where malicious code is cleverly disguised as legitimate blockchain activity, making detection significantly more challenging.
Ethereum is demonstrating significant resilience, establishing a firm foothold above the crucial $4.000 psychological level. This price stability is not occurring in a vacuum but is being shaped by two powerful, converging forces: a strong trend of asset withdrawals from exchanges by long-term investors and the calculated, high-volume trading of
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, innovation often outpaces security. A growing concern for investors and industry players alike is the escalating threat posed by North Korean state-sponsored hacking groups, who are increasingly targeting cloud infrastructure to siphon digital assets. These sophisticated adversaries view the rapidly evolving crypto ecosystem as
The illicit landscape of cryptocurrency has undergone a significant transformation in early 2025, with cybercriminals increasingly shunning traditional crypto “mixers” in favor of cross-chain bridges for laundering stolen funds. This shift marks a concerning acceleration in the speed and sophistication of digital asset crime, presenting formidable challenges for law enforcement
The decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Arcadia Finance has suspended its operations following a sophisticated attack that drained approximately $2,5 million from its vaults. The exploit, which targeted the protocol’s smart contracts on both the Ethereum and Optimism networks, has sent another shockwave through the digital asset community, highlighting the persistent
In a turn of events that reads more like a corporate negotiation than a cybercrime, a hacker who exploited the decentralized exchange GMX for over $50 million has walked away with a $5 million “bug bounty” after returning the remaining funds. This incident highlights a growing, if controversial, trend in
In the Wild West of decentralized finance (DeFi), stories of exploits and multimillion-dollar losses are all too common. But a recent event on the popular derivatives exchange GMX has flipped the script, offering a rare glimpse of ethics—and a potential turning point for the industry. An exploiter who skillfully drained
