FBI Crypto Operation Shatters Fraud With Fake Tokens in 2026
The FBI crypto operation, the undercover creation of Ethereum-based tokens, unmasked the techniques of wash trading and paid market making in...
Cyber Security
Massive GitHub Breach 2026: Web3 Security Alert
An alleged GitHub breach of their internal systems has prompted new security concerns. Blockchain and Web3 developers use the platform to...
Hyperbridge Vulnerability Exposes Crypto Market to $237k Exploit
Hyperbridge gateway vulnerability has led to a significant security breach, resulting in hackers minting 1 billion DOT tokens on the Ethereum...
Bybit’s AI-Powered Fraud System Stops $300M in Risky Withdrawals
Bybit, among the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has regularly blocked or impaired withdrawal of over 300 million dollars of assailed crypto scams,...
DeadLock Ransomware Exploits Polygon Smart Contracts to Evade Takedowns in 2026
A newly discovered ransomware, DeadLock, is leveraging Polygon smart contracts to rotate proxy addresses and evade detection, according to researchers at...
Europol Leads Cross-Border Operation to Shut Down $1.4B Cryptomixer Laundering Platform
German and Swiss authorities shut down CryptoMixer, a cryptocurrency mixing service. The joint operation, supported by Europol and Eurojust, took place...
US Cracks Down on North Korea’s Crypto Crime: $3 Billion Stolen in 3 Years
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a series of sanctions aimed at individuals and entities linked with North Korea’s cybercrime operations....
SBI Crypto Loses $21 Million to Lazarus Group Hack
Recently, around 21 million dollars worth of cryptocurrency was taken from addresses connected to the Japanese mining outfit SBI Crypto. That...
US Treasury Sanctions Garantex and Grinex Over $100M in Illicit Crypto Transactions
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury has re-designated Garantex Europe, a Russian-operated cryptocurrency exchange to its...
Turkish Crypto Exchange BtcTurk Halts Withdrawals After $48M Hot Wallet Attack
BtcTurk, the oldest cryptocurrency exchange in Turkey, has halted cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals temporarily due to unusual activity that showed a...