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Binance and Kraken Thwart Social-Engineering Attacks Mirroring Coinbase Breach
Two crypto behemoths, Binance and Kraken, had reportedly blocked hack attempts mirroring the recent Coinbase breach. According to a Bloomber...

Crypto Wealth Spurs Demand for Bodyguards Amid Rising Kidnapping Threats
Crypto’s public traceability and past data leaks, like Coinbase’s, have put wealthy holders at risk. Now, a Bloomberg report shows the r...

Safe Enough To Store Trillions: Ethereum’s New Plan To Boost Security and Interest
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has announced a new initiative, which it claims will help the Ethereum network achieve its goal of becoming “...

$100k Wipe-out: Crypto CEO Lost 75% of BTC, ETH in ‘Elusive Comet’ Video Call Scam
A sophisticated scam has taken place through Zoom resulting in Jake Gallan, CEO of Emblem Vault, losing over US$100,000 (AU$157,707) in digi...

Reports: US Justice Department Dials Back Crypto ‘Enforcement Approach’
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has reportedly released a four-page memo to staff at the US Department of Justice on Monday night in th...

Cardano Foundation Unveils Veridian: A New Open-Sourced Digital Identity Platform
The Cardano (ADA) Foundation rolled out Veridian, an innovative open-source digital identity platform designed to empower both individuals a...

Sui Foundation Partners with Blockaid to Boost Blockchain Security and Mitigate Risks
Security firm Blockaid is teaming up with the Sui Foundation, the independent organisation overseeing the development of the high-performanc...

Ronaldinho’s STAR10 Token Sparks Crypto Controversy Amid Security Gaps and Potential Insider Trading
Yet another celebrity launches a shady cryptocurrency with concerning smart contract rules and “vulnerabilities”. This time, Brazilian s...

SEC Clarifies: Memecoins Are Collectibles, Not Securities, According to New Guidance
The Securities and Exchange Commission has updated its guidance on meme coins after a controversial few months for the sector. Under the Tru...

SEC Crypto Task Force Lead Hester Peirce Reveals Top Agency Priorities
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has revealed the agency’s top ten priorities. And unlike under Gary ...

Donald Trump’s Memecoin Plummets as Melania Trump Launches Own Coin
Donald Trump and his wife Melania launching a memecoin was not in our bingo cards (or at least not that quickly). No one in the crypto...

Standard Chartered Opens Luxembourg Hub for EU Digital Asset Services
British multinational bank Standard Chartered is expanding its venture into crypto with the establishment of a “regulatory entry point to ...