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- 3d ago
Microsoft exposes how USDT-funded phishing network targeted 75,000 organizations
Domain seizures and account shutdowns hit YAM Store and phishing-kit services, while reported asset freezes remain unquantified. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 3d ago
82 criminal charges follow armed crypto abduction in Toronto
Toronto police allege attackers sought cryptocurrency and business security access; searches uncovered ammunition stolen from the military. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 4d ago
South Korea names two crypto firms in breach wave that also hit major banks
Streami and Pravang are among 16 affected financial companies as the FSC outlines plans for a wider security overhaul. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 4d ago
Crypto scammers stole millions from victims, then returned pretending to help recover their money
Prosecutors say recovered data showed the same scammers returning weeks later with false promises to recover stolen assets. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 6d ago
Ledger’s crypto wallet implant scare triggers Trezor reseller crackdown as security fears spread
Trezor is cutting authorized resellers after a hardware-implant attack against rival Ledger exposed vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency wallet distribution. In an Oct. 13 letter, Trezor Chief Commercial Officer Danny Sanders said selected partners would lose their authorization on Jan. 1, 2027, as the company tightens oversight of its supply chain. The decision marks an escalation in… Read the…
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- 8d ago
AI discovers XRP Ledger flaw that could mint 18 trillion tokens and put $94 billion market at risk
Testing produced spendable XRP, but the disclosure reports no evidence of public-network exploitation and explains why the fix took effect immediately. The post AI discovers XRP Ledger flaw that could mint 18 trillion tokens and put $94 billion market at risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 9d ago
Stealing $1.5B in crypto is easy, cashing out is the trap
North Korean hackers stole around $1.5 billion from Bybit in February 2025. While the hack itself has been widely covered and analyzed, few have focused on what happened afterward and what became of the stolen funds. To move all that money, hackers needed to rely on an entire network of people willing to handle stolen […] The post Stealing $1.5B in crypto is easy, cashing out is the trap…
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- 10d ago
Ledger hack scare nears $90 million as Tether moves to freeze stolen USDT
Suspected Ledger wallet thefts are approaching $90 million as Tether freezes USDT stablecoin linked to the incident, according to blockchain investigators. In an Oct. 9 statement, the crypto hardware wallet maker said it was investigating reports that customers lost funds after buying devices from CryptoBilis, an authorized reseller operating in Southeast Asia. As a precaution, […] The post…
- 10d ago
Locked liquidity did not stop this $14 million crypto pool drain
Bitquery traced 79AU’s drain to token permissions that bypassed burned LP receipts, with residual rights documented on Oct. 8. The post Locked liquidity did not stop this $14 million crypto pool drain appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 10d ago
Polygon’s 8 million USDT0 holders face scrutiny as 58% of growth matches scam patterns
The Oct. 7 audit estimates about 1.1 million scam look-alikes, while addresses holding at least $10 fell 42% since August 2025. The post Polygon’s 8 million USDT0 holders face scrutiny as 58% of growth matches scam patterns appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 11d ago
US government moves another $1 billion in Bitcoin as BTC slides $4,000
US government-linked wallets moved over $1 billion in Bitcoin on Oct. 8 as BTC prices fell and more coins reached Coinbase Prime. On Oct. 8, Galaxy Research flagged the transfer of 12,267 BTC, valued at approximately $1 billion, from a government-controlled address holding assets recovered from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. The Bitcoin initially moved to […] The post US government moves another $1…
- 11d ago
THORChain made 63% of its record $3 million September income during the Bitget hack-linked trading surge
Five days generated roughly 63% of September system income across all activity, while wallet counts barely reacted. The post THORChain made 63% of its record $3 million September income during the Bitget hack-linked trading surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 11d ago
US government moves $470 million in seized crypto to Coinbase wallets, raising Bitcoin sale questions
The US government moved about $470 million in seized crypto to likely Coinbase Prime addresses, according to Arkham, reviving questions over potential asset sales. On Oct. 7, blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence said the transfers included Bitcoin, wrapped Bitcoin and USDT. Arkham linked the transferred assets to seizures involving the 2016 Bitfinex hack and Alameda […] The post US…
- 12d ago
Ethereum falls 6%, leaving $1.35 billion in long bets at risk of liquidation
Ethereum’s slide toward $2,500 has put about $1.35 billion of leveraged long positions at increasing risk of liquidation. CoinMarketCap data showed roughly $1.35 billion of ETH long exposure sat at liquidation levels below the prevailing price, compared with about $999.78 million of shorts vulnerable above it. The figures represent positions exposed across a range of […] The post Ethereum falls…
- 15d ago
Drift hack recovery opened near one cent per dollar lost
Drift's October 1 launch quote valued DFX near one cent per USDT lost, while redemption ends future pool participation for the tokens burned. The post Drift hack recovery opened near one cent per dollar lost appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 15d ago
Stablecoins may not drain banks of dollars but they can still make lending more expensive
Here's a hypothetical scenario: you want to use $100 out of your bank account to buy newly issued stablecoins. The company issuing the stablecoins takes your dollars, puts them in its own bank account, and gives you a balance you can send around on a blockchain. You got the product you wanted, and somewhere in […] The post Stablecoins may not drain banks of dollars but they can still make…
- 17d ago
Crypto hackers exploit third-party Aave tool to steal 114 ETH
A third-party lending adapter built on Aave was exploited to steal about 114 ETH, worth over $300,000, while the protocol itself remained unaffected. On Oct. 2, blockchain security firm SlowMist said the attacker compromised two Safe multisig wallets through a flaw in the FlashLoopAdapter used with Aave v3 positions. The exploit allowed the attacker to […] The post Crypto hackers exploit…
- 17d ago
Bitget restores $300M fund after absorbing $388M security breach
The restored backstop is separate from customer reserves, and claims remain subject to Bitget's assessment as withdrawals reopen in phases. The post Bitget restores $300M fund after absorbing $388M security breach appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 17d ago
Crypto hackers have taken $2.7 billion in 2026 and the losses are alarmingly concentrated
Crypto firms and users have lost nearly $2.7 billion to security incidents this year, with North Korea-linked thefts exceeding $1 billion. Blockchain security firm CertiK recorded 658 incidents through September, with about $420.4 million of stolen assets frozen or returned. That leaves adjusted losses of roughly $2.26 billion and an average loss of $4.1 million […] The post Crypto hackers have…
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- 18d ago
Wall Street arrived in NEAR just as a $4 billion-a-month app got hacked
NEAR’s new US ETF is facing its first stress test days after launch as a $3.8 million ecosystem exploit hit the token. NEAR fell about 10% to $4.86 after NEAR Intents disclosed a security incident involving its Omni deposit-and-withdrawal infrastructure. The selloff came less than two days after Bitwise opened the token to US exchange-traded […] The post Wall Street arrived in NEAR just as a $4…
- 18d ago
Three hidden flaws in Uniswap’s StablePair hook drain LP returns
StablePair can retain rebalancing value for liquidity providers, but fees anchored to a configured rate leave token and inventory risk with LPs. The post Three hidden flaws in Uniswap’s StablePair hook drain LP returns appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 19d ago
Bitget’s hackers turn to Zcash after $50 million laundering route gets blocked
Hackers behind Bitget’s $387.5 million breach are turning to Zcash's privacy features to hide the stolen funds as crypto firms increasingly block other escape routes. About 2,746 ZEC worth roughly $3.9 million was transferred Wednesday into Zcash’s Ironwood shielded pool through three transactions, according to on-chain activity flagged by blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The amount represents…
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- 20d ago
Compound DAO used protocol reserves to buy $52 million worth of COMP, and delegates call it a mandate breach
Bitquery says 344,780 COMP pushed supporters above half of delegated voting power; the Foundation says the move fit its DAO mandate. The post Compound DAO used protocol reserves to buy $52 million worth of COMP, and delegates call it a mandate breach appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 20d ago
Robinhood Chain’s $1.5 billion boom is attracting memecoin rug factories
A second suspected memecoin rug factory has surfaced on Robinhood Chain as the fast-growing network attracts increasingly coordinated scam activity. On Sept. 28, blockchain security firm GoPlus said it identified a high-risk operation behind hundreds of memecoins that routed more than $9 million through a common fund-consolidation network over the past 30 days. The operation […] The post…
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- 20d ago
Nearly 5,000 BTC leaves Bitget as hackers begin laundering $387 million haul
Nearly 5,000 Bitcoin has left Bitget’s tracked reserves after the crypto exchange reopened withdrawals following its $387.5 million hack. On Sept. 28, Bitget Chief Executive Officer Gracy Chen said the exchange had processed 9,585 withdrawal orders totaling 4,098.036 BTC as of 17:00 UTC+8, shortly after it resumed Bitcoin withdrawals. Separate DeFiLlama data showed Bitget’s tracked […] The post…
- 21d ago
Bitget says Bitcoin withdrawals are open after $387M hack, but ETH and USDT must wait
Sept. 28 public fills show BTC and ETH futures activity before the scheduled 08:00 UTC Bitcoin withdrawal restart. The post Bitget says Bitcoin withdrawals are open after $387M hack, but ETH and USDT must wait appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 21d ago
Bitget had 30 minutes to contain its hack before $290 million started moving
Hypernative places the major transfer waves roughly 30 and 45 minutes after Bitget's reported detection. The post Bitget had 30 minutes to contain its hack before $290 million started moving appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 21d ago
Crypto scammers built an entire fake blockchain to steal over $2 million
Scammers built a counterfeit version of Upbit-backed GIWA blockchain and lured 1,333 wallets into depositing 767 ETH, worth about $2 million, before draining almost all of it. The fake network appeared to be GIWA’s anticipated Ethereum Layer 2 mainnet, complete with an RPC endpoint, cross-chain bridge, and Chain ID 9134, the identifier associated with the […] The post Crypto scammers built an…
- 22d ago
Cosmos intercepts 1.23 million stolen ATOM but refunds now wait on governance vote
Validators secured one Hub-side balance, but the custody signers say a Neutron recovery plan and passed Hub proposal must precede its release. The post Cosmos intercepts 1.23 million stolen ATOM but refunds now wait on governance vote appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 22d ago
Bitget freezes XRP withdrawals as 27M stolen tokens move
XRP withdrawals remained disabled on Sept. 26, while Bitquery's dated trace shows tokens moving onward without a measured spot-market sale. The post Bitget freezes XRP withdrawals as 27M stolen tokens move appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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