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Hinkal’s Invisible Wallet enables private transactions on decentralized apps, and is fully DeFi compatible. In a press release shared with crypto.news, Hinkal, a blockchain privacy-focused company incubated at Stanford and Binance MVB, has unveiled the Invisible Wallet aimed at giving…
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Former Australian Rugby Star Trent Merrin has been arrested for stealing AUD $140,000 worth of cryptocurrency using deceptive means. Merrin, who is a renowned former forward known for his stints with the Kangaroos, New South Wales Blues, and NRL clubs…
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Berachain Foundation has confirmed the recovery of $12.8 million lost during the Nov. 3 Balancer V2 exploit. The recovery marks a rare case of full restitution following one of 2025’s largest decentralized finance hacks. In a late Nov. 4 update…
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U.S. Treasury aims to cripple the North Korea's ability to convert crypto heists into usable currency for its weapons programs.
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StakeWise has taken swift action following a major decentralized finance exploit that sent shockwaves through Balancer and several connected networks this week. StakeWise has recovered most of the assets stolen in the recent Balancer exploit, marking a rare success in…
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In a new blow for the decentralized finance industry, Bunni has announced its closure following a severe exploit that halted its operations. Bunni, the decentralized exchange known for its liquidity innovations, has officially shut down following a major exploit that…
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UXLINK will conduct its first token buyback this weekend, Oct. 18–19, using recovered funds from centralized exchanges. This marks a major step in its post-hack recovery plan. In an Oct. 14 announcement on X, UXLINK confirmed that the buyback will…
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Bitcoin is trusted by governments and financial institutions. Reputable investors call it “digital gold,” and some even claim it’s better than gold. Notwithstanding all these, Bitcoin is still facing various security threats. Lately, a lot has been said about the…
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Hyperdrive has restored operations and compensated users after a June exploit drained funds from two markets on the Hyperliquid blockchain. Hyperdrive, a decentralized finance protocol on the Hyperliquid blockchain, has resumed full operations and restored funds to affected users after…
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Hwang Jung-eum, a South Korean actress and K-drama star, was handed a suspended prison sentence for embezzling $3 million from her agency to invest in cryptocurrency. According to a report from local media outlet Korea JoongAng Daily, Hwang has been…
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Griffin AI’s token GAIN collapsed more than 90% within 24 hours of its launch after an attacker minted 5 billion tokens through a cross-chain exploit, wiping out millions in market value. The project confirmed on Sept. 25 that an “unauthorized…
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UXLINK has finalized a new smart contract audit as it prepares for a token migration following a recent exploit that allowed the hacker to mint tokens. UXLINK has passed a security audit for its redesigned token contract and is preparing…
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UXLINK will launch a token swap after a hacker exploited its multi-sig wallet and began minting tokens while also draining millions in assets. UXLINK is preparing a token swap to protect its ecosystem after a hacker exploited its multi-signature wallet…
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SwissBorg has confirmed a $41M hack of its Solana Earn program after a Kiln API compromise.
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Venus Protocol announced it recovered $13.5 million from a phishing attack after pausing the platform and force-liquidating the exploiter’s position.
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Radiant Capital hacker grows stolen assets to $94M through DAI swaps and ETH trading strategy.