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Protocols · 1 day ago Former FBI Agent Patrick Steven Yaroch Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.47 Million in Crypto Patrick Steven Yaroch, a former FBI supervisory special agent, has pleaded guilty to stealing approximately $2.47 million in cryptocurrency from investigations he was overseeing. His actions involved fraudulent transfers linked to 35 separate cases.

Macro · 2 days ago U.S. Regulators Investigate Banks Following $6.3 Billion Binance Hack U.S. bank regulators are probing financial institutions for vulnerabilities after the recent $6.3 billion hack of Binance, highlighting the potential risks to traditional finance.

Stablecoins · 2 days ago T3 Financial Crime Unit Disbanded by Tron, Tether, and Binance Amid Coordination Issues The T3 Financial Crime Unit, a collaboration between Tron, Tether, and Binance, has been disbanded due to slow response times and coordination failures, raising concerns about future crime-fighting efforts in the crypto space.

Companies · 2 days ago Binance Takes Action Against SignalPlus API Keys After Security Alert In response to a potential security issue, Binance has removed all API keys linked to the third-party platform SignalPlus, ensuring that its internal systems and customer funds remain secure.

Stablecoins · 2 days ago Circle CEO Highlights Stablecoin Advantages Over Traditional Banking After Binance Hack Circle's CEO Jeremy Allaire emphasizes the unique capabilities of stablecoins to freeze and seize assets, especially in light of the recent $6.3 billion Binance hack.

Infrastructure · 2 days ago Bitcoin Proposes BIP-54 to Address Legacy Vulnerabilities in Consensus Rules Bitcoin's upcoming soft fork, BIP-54, aims to fix four longstanding vulnerabilities in its consensus rules, enhancing network security without introducing new features.

Hacks & Exploits · 3 days ago Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerability Sparks Urgent Mitigations from Lightning Labs A severe Linux kernel vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-98432, has prompted urgent action from Lightning Labs and warnings from security experts, highlighting potential risks for Bitcoin Lightning Network operators.

Hacks & Exploits · 3 days ago Binance Experiences $11 Billion Withdrawn Amid Security Recovery Efforts Binance reported $11 billion in withdrawals over 46 hours following a significant hack, with new withdrawal routes being introduced as part of their security recovery process.

Companies · 3 days ago Coinbase Reports 99% of Customer Assets in Cold Storage After Binance Hack In light of the recent $6.3 billion hack at Binance, Coinbase announced that over 99% of its customer assets are securely stored in cold storage, ensuring the safety of funds.

Spot & ETFs · 3 days ago Ethereum Reclaims $2,300 Amid Ongoing ETF Outflows Ethereum has regained the $2,300 mark after a brief dip below its realized price, despite ongoing outflows from US spot Ethereum ETFs.

Stablecoins · 3 days ago Tether Freezes $1.5 Billion in USDT Following Binance Hack Investigation Tether has announced the freezing of over $1.5 billion in USDT linked to the recent Binance security breach, collaborating with investigators to address the situation.

Companies · 3 days ago Chainalysis Reports on Recovery Efforts After Mercado Bitcoin Security Breach Chainalysis has detailed its involvement in recovery efforts following a security incident at Mercado Bitcoin, estimating a loss of approximately $49 million.

Hacks & Exploits · 3 days ago Trezor Enhances Security with Longer Passphrases After Coldcard Exploit Trezor has increased the maximum passphrase length for its wallets from 50 to 128 characters, enhancing security in response to a significant Coldcard vulnerability that resulted in over $100 million in losses.

Hacks & Exploits · 4 days ago Justin Sun Seeks Sanctions Against World Liberty Financial Over UAE Citizenship Disclosure Justin Sun has filed a motion for sanctions against World Liberty Financial, accusing the company of failing to disclose its UAE citizenship during ongoing legal proceedings related to his $45 million investment.

Companies · 4 days ago North Korea Denies FBI's Claims of Involvement in $6 Billion Binance Hack North Korea has officially denied allegations from the FBI linking it to the $6.3 billion Binance hack, calling the claims politically motivated.

Hacks & Exploits · 4 days ago BTCPay Advises Merchants to Change Wallets After $1.6 Million Theft BTCPay has issued a warning to Bitcoin merchants to replace their wallets following a security breach that resulted in an estimated $1.6 million theft linked to a previously patched vulnerability.

Companies · 5 days ago Mercado Bitcoin Suspends Operations After Security Incident in Brazil Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, has halted deposits and withdrawals following a security breach that may have led to $40 million in suspicious outflows.

Funding · 5 days ago Strategy Acquires 811 Bitcoin and Repurchases $208 Million in Preferred Shares Strategy has added 811 Bitcoin to its treasury for $65.5 million while repurchasing $208 million in preferred shares, indicating a shift in capital allocation priorities.

Companies · 5 days ago Binance Resumes Withdrawals After $6.36 Billion Hack, OKX Sees Major Inflows Binance has resumed phased withdrawals following a significant $6.36 billion hack, while OKX leads crypto exchanges with $445 million in daily inflows amidst Binance's $7 billion outflows.

Hacks & Exploits · 6 days ago Trump Suggests US Contact with North Korea Over $6.3 Billion Binance Hack President Donald Trump indicated that the US would reach out to North Korea if it is confirmed that the country was behind the recent $6.3 billion hack of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange.