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Researcher uncovers fake Ledger Nano S modified to siphon crypto assets
A Brazilian security researcher has uncovered a sophisticated counterfeit Ledger device operation after discovering modified hardware designed to…
Sam Altman’s Home Hit in Second Attack as Two Suspects Arrested
Two suspects were arrested in San Francisco after allegedly firing at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home early Sunday…
Kraken is actively being extorted by criminals threatening to release the top crypto exchange’s internal data
Kraken says it is being extorted by a criminal group threatening to release internal material after two support…
North Korean IT workers operated within DeFi protocols for years, researcher warns
North Korean-linked operators have spent years quietly integrating into crypto firms and DeFi teams, raising fresh concerns about…
Circle under fire as $230M in stolen USDC flows unblocked days after freezing legitimate accounts
Stablecoin issuer Circle is facing mounting scrutiny from blockchain researchers after millions of USD Coin (USDC) were stolen…
US charges Maryland man in $54M Uranium Finance exploit case
U.S. prosecutors have moved forward with charges against a Maryland resident accused of carrying out two exploits that…
Ex-LA deputy sent to prison for aiding crypto “God Father” in extortion scheme
An ex-Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy was sentenced to prison for his role in extorting victims alongside…
Singapore man gets 2-year sentence for involvement in $6.9M crypto theft
A Singapore court has sentenced a man to two years in jail for his involvement in a crypto…
Crypto holders in France are being violently targeted again — and it’s no longer just insiders
A French couple held at knifepoint in their home near Versailles and forced to transfer roughly €900,000 in…
US Treasury signals regulated crypto privacy may have a future in the US
Treasury’s mixer language points to a new U.S. line on crypto privacy A new Treasury report says lawful…
