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Stephanie Talamantez, former FBI Special Agent and now Senior Managing Director at Guidepost Solutions, shares her insights on the latest crypto fraud trends, how illicit funds are traced, compliance gaps and more.
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A Canadian scammer masquerading as a support executive from crypto exchange Coinbase has stolen over $2 million in crypto from unsuspecting users. An investigation led by independent on-chain sleuth ZachXBT has uncovered a sophisticated social engineering scheme where the fraudster…
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An Ethereum wallet linked to the Indexed Finance and KyberSwap exploits resurfaced after a year of silence, selling more than $2 million in tokens. An Ethereum address tied to past decentralized finance exploits moved more than $2 million worth of…
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USPD is facing a severe security breach after an attacker quietly gained control of its proxy contract months ago and used that access to mint new tokens and drain funds. USPD disclosed the incident on Dec. 5, saying the exploit…
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Yearn Finance has taken its first major step toward repairing the damage from its recent yETH exploit after securing a partial recovery. Yearn Finance has recovered $2.4 million from the $9 million yETH exploit that hit the protocol at the…
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Yearn Finance is dealing with a fresh security breach after an attacker exploited its yETH token contract and drained millions in ETH and liquid staking assets from Balancer pools. The incident unfolded late on Nov. 30 when an attacker triggered…
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A new proposal on Balancer’s governance forum sets the stage for how the protocol plans to handle the next phase of its recovery effort. Balancer has outlined a reimbursement plan that would return roughly $8 million in rescued assets to…
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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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