Sui-based protocol Cetus said on May 27 that it can reimburse every user affected by its May 22 exploit if Sui token holders approve the return of frozen funds in an upcoming on-chain vote. Cetus said in a May 27 social media post that its cash and token reserves, combined with a secured loan from […]
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Hackers took over rap group Migos’ Instagram account to post Solana co-founder Raj Gokal’s stolen personal information, including his passport and phone number, on May 27 after he refused to pay a 40 Bitcoin (BTC) ransom. Blockchain analyst ZachXBT explained on social media that the attackers gained access to one of Gokal’s email accounts days
Cetus Protocol, a decentralized exchange (DEX) operating on the Sui Network, has suspended its smart contract operations after a serious security breach. The platform confirmed the exploit on May 22 through its official X account, noting that the shutdown was necessary to prevent further fund loss, stating, “🚨Alert Announcement 🚨 There was an incident detected
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Coinbase is facing sharp criticism and regulatory pressure after confirming a significant data breach that exposed personal information of nearly 70,000 users. According to a filing with the Maine Attorney General’s Office, the breach affected 69,461 individuals, of whom 217 were residents of Maine. The exchange also stated that the compromise affected less than 1%
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Amid a recent surge in physical threats to crypto investors with substantial holdings, firms that offer personal security services are seeing increasing demand. Amsterdam-based physical security and intelligence services provider Infinite Risks International’s managing director, Jethro Pijlman, told Bloomberg: “We’ve had more inquiries, more long-term clients, and more proactive requests from crypto investors who don’t
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Eric Council Jr. was sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment for his role in the Jan. 9, 2024, hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) X account. The convicted, along with co-conspirators, posted false news of the SEC approving the first Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund in the U.S. In a press release on May
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Following the recent Coinbase $400 million breach, it has been revealed that hackers gained unauthorized access to sensitive customer data as early as January. A person familiar with the matter said the attackers had constant access by bribing customer service representatives, eventually demanding a $20 million ransom. Culprits Bribed Foreign-Based Support Staff According to a
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Ethereum staking protocol Lido moved over the weekend to neutralize a threat after one of its oracle keys, managed by validator operator Chorus One, was compromised. Although 1.46 ETH ($3,675) was drained from a hot wallet used for oracle voting, Lido confirmed that the protocol remains secure and fully operational. The breach came to light
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The organization behind one of the world’s largest blockchain networks confirmed that TRON’s X account was compromised on May 2, 2025, in a targeted social engineering attack. The breach lasted from 9:25 A.M. PST, when an unauthorized party published a post containing a suspicious contract address. The hacker then proceeded to send direct messages (DMs)
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Blockchain analyst ZachXBT revealed that roughly $7 million of the $330 million in Bitcoin (BTC) stolen from a longtime US crypto holder has been frozen with the help of Binance. The update comes days after ZachXBT first reported a suspicious transfer of 3,520 BTC, worth about $330 million at the time, from a single wallet.
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