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Business · 2 weeks ago US and UK Launch Alliance to Combat Global Crypto Fraud Costing $10 Billion Annually The US and UK have formed a groundbreaking alliance aimed at dismantling international scam centers linked to cryptocurrency fraud, which reportedly cost Americans $10 billion each year.

Companies · 2 weeks ago OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra to ChatGPT Subscribers Amid Cybersecurity Concerns OpenAI has begun rolling out its advanced AI model, GPT-6 Astra, to ChatGPT subscribers, marking a significant upgrade in capabilities while addressing cybersecurity issues.

Compliance · 2 weeks ago US and UK Form Alliance to Combat Global Crypto Scam Centers The US and UK have signed a memorandum to jointly disrupt global crypto scam operations, enhancing cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

Hacks & Exploits · 2 weeks ago Massive Data Breach Exposes 153 Million Driver's Licenses from Louisiana Firm A Louisiana identity-check company is under FBI investigation after over 153 million driver's licenses were found for sale on the dark web, linked to a suspected breach.

Markets · 2 weeks ago Solana Processes 5.2 Billion Transactions Amid Revenue Decline and Upcoming Token Unlocks Solana achieved a record 5.2 billion transactions in August, despite an 87% drop in revenue. Meanwhile, nearly $100 million in tokens are set to unlock this September, raising concerns about market dynamics.

Hacks & Exploits · 3 weeks ago Faker Qualifies for 11th League of Legends World Championship in 2026 Lee Sang-hyeok, known as Faker, has secured his place in the League of Legends World Championship for the 11th time, continuing his historic legacy in esports.

Hacks & Exploits · 3 weeks ago Cronos Blockchain Halts and Rewinds After $75 Million Tectonic Exploit The Cronos blockchain was forced to halt and revert its history to address a significant exploit involving the Tectonic lending protocol, which led to an estimated loss of $75 million.

Protocols · 3 weeks ago Cronos Network Suspends Operations After $75 Million Tectonic Exploit The Cronos Network has halted its blockchain operations following a significant exploit targeting the Tectonic lending protocol, which resulted in losses estimated at $75 million.

Hacks & Exploits · 3 weeks ago Cole Palmer Makes Premier League History with Four First-Half Goals Against Brighton Cole Palmer achieved a historic milestone by scoring four goals in the first half, leading Chelsea to a 4-2 victory over Brighton on September 28, 2024.

Hacks & Exploits · 3 weeks ago TAC Sidechain Halts Production After Supply Exploit, TON Mainnet Remains Unaffected The TAC sidechain has ceased block production following a supply-related exploit, though the main TON blockchain remains secure and operational.

Stablecoins · 4 weeks ago Tether's Race Against Time: Criminals Move Millions in USDT Before Blacklist Activation Recent research reveals that criminals are increasingly successful in transferring USDT before Tether can blacklist addresses, highlighting a significant challenge in crypto crime prevention.

Hacks & Exploits · 4 weeks ago Bournemouth Takes Early Lead at Etihad but Falls to Late Manchester City Goals AFC Bournemouth made history by scoring first against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, but City turned the match around with two late goals to win 2-1 in their season opener.

Protocols · 4 weeks ago Term Labs Faces $8.5 Million Loss from Governance Exploit in DeFi Protocol Term Labs, the developer behind the Ethereum-based lending protocol Term Finance, suffered an $8.5 million loss due to a governance exploit that allowed an attacker to drain funds from its vaults.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 month ago Coinkite Releases Critical Firmware Update for COLDCARD After Major Bitcoin Theft Coinkite has launched firmware updates for its COLDCARD devices following a significant security breach that resulted in the theft of over 1,800 BTC, valued at approximately $114M.

Layer-2 · 1 month ago Qatar Mediates US-Iran Relations to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Regional Tensions Qatar is mediating between the US and Iran to ease tensions and restore maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route disrupted by ongoing conflicts.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 month ago Coinbase and 14 x402 Payment Facilitators Fail Security Tests, Exposing Vulnerabilities A recent study revealed that Coinbase and 14 other x402 payment facilitators failed critical security tests, exposing them to various vulnerabilities that could impact merchants and customer transactions.

Technology · 1 month ago Bitcoin Leaders Turn to Chinese AI Amid U.S. Cybersecurity Model Restrictions Bitcoin industry leaders are increasingly relying on Chinese AI models for cybersecurity, citing restrictions on U.S. systems like OpenAI and Anthropic that hinder defensive work.

Policy · 1 month ago White House Authorizes Private Sector Cyber Operations Against Crypto Crime The U.S. government has authorized vetted private companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against transnational criminal organizations exploiting digital assets, as part of a new cybersecurity strategy.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 month ago Russia Imports Over $1B in Strategic Minerals for Military Use, Primarily from China A report reveals that Russia imported over $1.1 billion in strategic minerals for its military, primarily from China, highlighting vulnerabilities in its supply chain amid ongoing sanctions.

Companies · 1 month ago Coinbase and Blockstream Support AI Access Initiative for Crypto Security Researchers Coinbase, Blockstream, and Strategy are advocating for enhanced AI access for crypto security researchers to combat rising cyber threats linked to AI advancements.