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Ledger Finds LTE Implant That Stole Recovery Phrases in Suspected $86M Drain
Ledger reports a hidden LTE chip that reads 24-word recovery phrases off the screen during setup, tied to a suspected $86M drain; a major hardware wallet security finding.
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Ledger Says Unauthorized Component in CryptoBilis Wallets Leaked Recovery Phrases Over Cellular
Ledger says an unauthorized cellular component in CryptoBilis wallets from a Southeast Asian reseller leaked recovery phrases, and all confirmed drains involve CryptoBilis-sold signers.
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Ledger confirms spy chip implant behind wallet crypto thefts
Ledger has confirmed a hidden spy chip was found in hardware wallets tied to crypto thefts, a major security story for anyone holding hardware wallets.
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XRP Ledger’s Payment Engine Had a Counterfeiting Bug Hiding Since 2015
A integer overflow bug in the XRP Ledger payment engine, dormant since 2015, could have let attackers mint XRP beyond total supply.
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North Korea used LinkedIn, fake job interviews to trick Binance engineer in $6.3 billion hack
Binance disclosed North Korean hackers used LinkedIn fake interviews and malware to drain $6.3B, the largest crypto heist ever.
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Adam Back makes case for simpler security as Blockstream launches Bitcoin custody system
Blockstream launches a custody system built with Thales using dedicated hardware for transaction signing, with Adam Back arguing for simpler offline security.
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The weaknesses that cost Binance $6.3 billion are already hitting Europe’s banks
Binance's $6.3B hack is followed by a €100M theft at a French bank, showing the same weaknesses now hitting Europe's banks.
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BitGo Denies Breach as Unocoin Probes Wallet Transfers
BitGo denies a breach while Unocoin probes wallet transfers signed with Unocoin-held keys, suspecting misuse of a backup mechanism.
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US seizes $1.2 billion frozen after North Korean Binance hack
US authorities seized $1.2B in frozen funds tied to a North Korean hack of Binance, which the US says involved $400M stolen through social engineering.
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North Korean hackers used fake video calls in $400M crypto hack, says FBI
The FBI says North Korean hackers used fake video calls to steal about $400M in a crypto hack, a notable social-engineering tactic.
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Crypto Laundering a 'Material Risk' for UK Ahead of FATF Review: RUSI
RUSI says crypto laundering is a material risk for the UK ahead of its June 2027 FATF assessment, which falls before full crypto rules take effect.
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Binance’s Reserve Page Shows 1.06 Billion More USDT Than Customer Balances After Hack Refill
Binance's reserve page shows about $1.06B more USDT in its onchain wallet than customer balances, and the proof of full backing has not yet been published.
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Unocoin keeps deposits and withdrawals halted over suspect transfers
Unocoin halted deposits and withdrawals after transfers were reportedly signed outside BitGo's platform, possibly via a wallet recovery feature.
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DOJ moves to seize $1.2B from Binance hack, disrupts FaceStealer scam
DOJ moves to seize $1.2B tied to the Binance hack and disrupts the FaceStealer scam that stole over $400M in 18 months.
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TRM Labs launches new service to help police seize stolen crypto in minutes
TRM Labs launched a service built on the Beacon Network to help police seize stolen crypto quickly, with 200+ members covering 80% of trading volume.
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FBI says US has seized $1.2B worth of cryptocurrency stolen from Binance
US authorities say they have seized $1.2B in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance, a significant law enforcement recovery.
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Trezor Confirms Three Devices Were Tampered With, Released a Firmware Update, and Cut its Reseller Network by 80%. No known successful thefts for far.
Trezor confirmed three devices were tampered with, shipped a firmware update, and cut its reseller network by 80%, with no known successful thefts so far.
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DOJ Wins Court Authority to Seize $1.2 Billion of North Korea’s Stolen Binance Crypto as Freezes Top $2.7 Billion
DOJ won court authority to seize $1.2 billion of North Korea's stolen Binance crypto and took down a $400 million deepfake theft scheme.
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Unocoin Says One of Its BitGo Addresses Sent Out Transactions It Can’t Trace
Unocoin says one of its BitGo addresses sent transactions it cannot trace, after it suspended services following unauthorized activity.
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North Korea's Binance hack faces U.S. crackdown as DOJ targets $1.2 billion in stolen crypto
DOJ moves to seize $1.2 billion in crypto stolen by North Korea in the Binance hack, with infrastructure of the FaceStealer scheme taken down.
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DOJ’s Operation TorNado Arrests 354 and Seizes $234 Million in Cash and Crypto
DOJ's JCODE sweep arrested 354 and seized $234 million in cash and crypto, though the crypto share was not broken out.
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North Korea Stole $400 Million in Crypto Using Deepfake Video Calls, DOJ Says
FBI says North Korea's FaceStealer scheme used deepfake video calls to steal over $400 million from crypto workers via malware.
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Why the Path to Quantum Resistance Runs Uphill for Bitcoin Wallet Makers
Trezor's CTO explains the trade-offs of Bitcoin's leading post-quantum signature scheme for hardware wallet makers.
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Binance Says It Has Fully Covered the $6.34 Billion Hack With Company Funds
Binance says it has covered a $6.34B hack from company funds and published a proof-of-reserves snapshot that users cannot yet verify independently.
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Binance Says Hack Assets Covered, Reserve Proof Pending
Binance says it closed its customer-backing gap after a hack, but proof awaits a new cryptographic reserve snapshot.
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Trezor cuts reseller network by 80% after finding more spy implants
Trezor cut its reseller network by 80% after finding more spy implants in devices, tightening wallet supply-chain security.
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South Korean Regulator Will Shield Exchanges That Freeze Funds at the First Sign of a Hack
South Korea will grant no-action protection to exchanges that freeze deposits and withdrawals on suspected hacks.
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Quick hits of Quantum related events as Multiple projects push for 2027 upgrades.
Ethlabs proposes pulling Ethereum's post-quantum upgrade forward to 2027 from a December 2029 goal, with reprioritization of other work.
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Tron, Tether and Chainalysis Form a New Crypto-Crime Task Force—Replacing One That Just Collapsed
Tron, Tether and Chainalysis launch a crime task force to trace and freeze illicit USDT, replacing a unit that collapsed weeks earlier.
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Tether Gold Gets Clean KPMG Audit Confirming $2.2B in Physical Gold Backing
KPMG audit found $2.2B in physical gold backing XAUT, Tether's second Big Four audit after USDT.
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Tether, TRON and Chainalysis Launch a Task Force to Freeze Illicit USDT Before It Moves
Tether, TRON and Chainalysis launch a task force to proactively freeze illicit USDT on TRON and pass leads to police.
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Crypto hack losses equal 57 cents per $1 earned onchain: Ark’s Valente
ARK research says 2026 hack losses reached $8.7B, exceeding projected annual onchain revenue across the industry.
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Ethlabs Wants Ethereum Quantum and AI Ready by 2027, Drops Its Faster Blocks Push
Ethlabs drops 10-second blocks from Hegota to focus on quantum- and AI-resistant cryptography, a plan core developers have not yet adopted.
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USDT Freeze Proposals on Tron Leave Time to Move Funds
FreezeCheck found 65.4M USDT left targeted Tron addresses between public freeze proposals and execution, exposing a window for funds to move.
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Ethereum researchers drop faster blocks to race toward quantum defenses in 2027
Ethlabs proposes faster blocks to target quantum-resistant accounts by 2027, though wallet holders would still need to switch signing methods.