A former officer of the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison for stealing 50 Bitcoin, now worth approximately $5.9 million, that had been confiscated from Silk Road 2.0...
The hacker behind February’s massive Infini breach is back on-chain, seizing the opportunity as Ethereum prices rally. On July 17, 2025, the attacker’s wallet showed its first signs of life in months, transferring a total of 4,770 ETH –...
Crypto exchange BigONE has confirmed a security breach on July 16, with attackers siphoning approximately $27 million in digital assets. According to blockchain security firm SlowMist, the attackers infiltrated BigONE’s production environment by altering server logic tied to...
Two deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are facing federal charges over their roles in a civil rights conspiracy connected to a jailed cryptocurrency entrepreneur known as “The Godfather.” The U.S. Department of Justice revealed on Monday...
Abacus Market, once the leading darknet marketplace catering to Western crypto users, has abruptly gone offline, sparking widespread fears of a calculated exit scam. According to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, Abacus’ web infrastructure—including its clearnet mirrors—became inaccessible in...
The hacker responsible for the $40 million breach of the GMX decentralized exchange (DEX) has started returning the stolen funds, following a $5 million white hat bounty offer from the GMX team. This development marks a significant step toward...
A sophisticated crypto scam is targeting users through fake AI, gaming, and Web3 startup companies, according to new findings by cybersecurity firm Darktrace. The campaign lures victims into downloading malware disguised as legitimate applications, ultimately draining their cryptocurrency wallets....
A recent cyberattack targeting reserve accounts via C&M Software has rocked Brazil’s financial sector, triggering swift and coordinated action from the global crypto industry. The breach, which affected multiple financial institutions, is being treated as a highly organized and...
In a stark reminder of DeFi’s persistent security gaps, on-chain perpetual and spot trading platform GMX has fallen victim to a major exploit draining over $40 million from its V1 GLP pool. The attack, confirmed by GMX on July...
US authorities have charged two men for their roles in OmegaPro, a cryptocurrency investment scheme that allegedly defrauded investors of more than $650 million by promising extraordinary returns and exploiting global trust in digital assets. The Department of Justice...
