CertiK reaches $2 billion valuation with new funding from Goldman Sachs and others
Blockchain security firm CertiK has reached a valuation of $2 billion in a new funding round from heavyweights including Goldman Sachs.
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Crypto hardware wallet Trezor issues warning about newsletter phishing attack
Trezor, a crypto hardware wallet company, has confirmed circulating reports that some of its users were the target of a phishing attack this weekend.
Ronin replaces compromised validators and plans to ‘bolster’ security after $600 million hack
Ronin has replaced the compromised validator nodes run by the game’s creator Sky Mavis and its core contributor.
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Fuse Lending suffers $3.6 million hack on Fuse Network
An unknown hacker exploited a reentrancy vulnerability to drain Fuse Lending’s lending pools.
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Crypto firms warn customers after Hubspot employee account compromise
Several crypto firms warned their customers over the weekend following a data breach at marketing software maker Hubspot.
Treasure marketplace tells users to delist NFTs after exploit
Treasure, the biggest marketplace for NFTs on the Arbitrum blockchain, has been hacked.
Judge orders Terraform Labs to comply with SEC subpoenas
A judge in the Southern District of New York has granted an application from the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an order requiring Terraform Labs to comply with investigative subpoenas. The SEC previously served Terraform CEO Do Kwon with a subpoena during a 2021 conference in New York City. The subpoena was part of […]
Multichain vulnerability put a billion dollars at risk, says firm that found the bug
According to the security firm Dedaub, which disclosed the Multichain bug, the cross-chain exploit could have been "enormous."
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ZenGo X fixes double-spending vulnerability affecting BitClout
DeSo has fixed the double-spending security issue based on recommendations from ZenGo X, awarding it a $75,000 bug bounty.
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A surprising number of Solana projects are closed-source — but now the tide may be turning
Of the $10.7 billion locked in Solana’s top 10 projects, around $5 billion sits with closed-source projects.
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ComplyAdvantage founder is on a ‘moral mission’ to stamp out financial crime
Delingpole has amassed considerable influence as a fintech angel investor, having backed more than one hundred startups to date.
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UK crypto firm Copper set to raise up to $500 million
British crypto startup Copper is working on a fundraise of up to $500 million that would vault it into unicorn status.
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Why FTX’s upcoming marketplace is avoiding NFTs that offer royalties
The terms and conditions for FTX’s upcoming marketplace says it won’t list projects that offer royalties. Here’s why.
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Mexico’s stock exchange is analyzing crypto-focused products
Mexico's stock exchange is evaluating crypto-based instruments like futures.
BNY Mellon beefs up digital assets unit with three senior hires
Global bank BNY Mellon has announced a trio of senior hires in its digital assets team. The three executives will fill newly created roles at the bank.
US government launches new anti-ransomware resource as part of broader campaign
This new resource consolidates information from federal agencies on ransomware and provides news updates on ransomware incidents, among others.
Welsh crypto insurer Coincover lands $9.2 million Series A fundraise
Coincover, a Cardiff-based startup providing insurance protection to crypto investors, has secured $9.2 million in Series A funding.
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A conversation with a 'chief ransomware negotiator'
Karen Sprenger has been negotiating with ransomware groups for five years. She sat down with The Block to explain what that entails.
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As ransomware makes headlines, crypto analytics firms are making bank
High-profile ransomware attacks in the U.S. have pushed the problem into the political mainstream — to the benefit of crypto analytics firms.
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Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger lands $380 million Series C raise led by 10T Fund
Ledger, the Paris-based producer of crypto hardware wallets, has closed a $380 million Series C fundraise valuing the startup at more than $1.5 billion.
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