Lido node operator to rotate keys after security firm flags vulnerability
InfStones, a Lido node operator, will rotate its validator keys followng a vulnerability disclosure by blockchain security firm dWallet Labs. The vulnerability was acknowledged by Lido, which said its security…
Over $86M drained after HTX Global’s HECO Bridge security breach
Over $186 Million drained in a HECO Bridge-related hack. The HECO Bridge is a crucial link for transferring funds between Ethereum and the Heco Chain. Projects associated with blockchain entrepreneur…
Fantom awards $1.7M to security researcher for averting $170M loss
The Fantom Foundation says the $1.7 million is bounty for a security researcher whose quick alert helped prevent a potential $170 million hack. Fantom had lost $550k in October, with…
Stake.com’s $41M hack: Implications and lessons in crypto security
Stake.com was recently hacked for $41 million. What happened during the incident? How did the crypto casino giant respond to the attack? The implications and lessons for crypto. The security…
Hacken and Radix partner to enhance security as Shiba Memu presale hits $3.7M
Radix teams up with Hacken for enhanced ecosystem security. Shiba Memu, a unique AI-driven meme token, is revolutionising marketing and interaction. Shiba Memu’s roadmap involves an ongoing presale, centralized exchange…
Alchemix, Connext eye bridge security with xERC20 token standard
Alchemix and Connext say the new token standard will benefit token issuers. DeFi bridges suffered exploits that saw over $2 billion stolen in 2022. Multichain bridge, which recently announced it…
Coinbase, Kraken re-lists XRP after court says token not security
Coinbase and Kraken have re-enabled support for XRP. Gemini announced it was exploring the resisting, with the exchange announcing possibe re-enabling for spot and derivatives. XRP was today ruled not…
Ripple secures a ‘huge win’ against SEC as U.S. Judge rules XRP is ‘not’ a security
Judge Analisa Torres rules XRP token is a not a security. Coinbase will resume trading in XRP in the next few minutes. XRP nearly doubled in value following the ruling…
US Department of Homeland Security returns stolen funds to Bitfinex
Bitfinex lost 119,756 bitcoins in a hack in August 2016. The hackers embarked on a plan to move the stolen tokens multiple times as they tried to launder them. In…
Sui Blockchain awards blockchain security firm CertiK $500K CertiK for flagging a threat
Sui awarded CertiK for identifying a vulnerability dubbed “HamsterWheel” on Sui Blockchain. The “HamsterWheel” vulnerability traps nodes in an endless loop similar to hamsters jogging on a wheel. HamsterWheel attack…