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Crypto hacks surge to $3.4B! OKX CEO flags THIS as a key threat
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (397+ words) Here's why Trust Wallet breach is part of a broader trend of security threat. Crypto hacks increased in late 2025, following a broader cooling off in trading activity and "bear market' vibes. The latest victim, DeBot, an AI-based DeFi trading and…...
Social engineering accounts for majority of crypto TVL exploits in 2025, report shows
20+ hour, 42+ min ago (368+ words) Crypto TVL exploits in 2025 have climbed past $2.5bn, with theft now dominated by a different method. Crypto theft and exploits have continued at historically high levels in 2025, with industry data showing more than $2.53 billion in losses linked to exploits this year…...
ZachXBT flags suspected Trust Wallet extension issue as users report drained funds
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (432+ words) ZachXBT and other researchers have raised concerns over a possible Trust Wallet browser extension issue following a recent update. Security concerns have emerged around the Trust Wallet browser extension on 25 December, after blockchain investigator ZachXBT flagged suspicious activity potentially linked…...
Trust Wallet confirms $7M impact from browser extension incident, promises full user refunds
2+ day, 22+ min ago (417+ words) Trust Wallet says around $7 million was impacted in a security incident affecting its browser extension version 2.68. Trust Wallet has confirmed that approximately $7 million was impacted in a security incident affecting its browser extension." They have pledged to fully refund all…...
DraftKings Highlights Booming Crypto Casino Sector as Global Revenue Tops $81 Billion
1+ week, 3+ day ago (578+ words) There was a strong renewed interest regarding the impact of cryptocurrency on the online gambling market in 2025, with revenues reported to be the highest on record. According to industry reports, global gross gaming revenue for crypto casinos reached $81.4 billion in…...
Solana tests quantum-resistant signatures in landmark security upgrade
1+ week, 5+ day ago (349+ words) Solana has taken a major step in security through a new partnership with Project Eleven, which successfully tested post-quantum signatures. Solana has become one of the first major Layer-1 networks to publicly demonstrate a functioning post-quantum signature system. This follows…...
Will Japan’s $135B shockwave break crypto’s fragile rebound?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (707+ words) Stimulus, debt, and market pressure: Japan in focus. The crypto market is hanging between hope and fear. The last two weeks have brought renewed optimism, as the TOTAL crypto market cap has formed two higher lows, marking its first resistance…...
Mastercard chooses Polygon to kill wallet addresses — but POL keeps bleeding
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (407+ words) Mastercard tapped Polygon to power verified usernames for self-custody wallets through its Crypto Credential system. POL remains under bearish pressure and could drop to $0.13 unless new demand lifts it back toward $0.16. With institutional acceptance of crypto and Web 3 on the…...
Crypto price manipulation hits $42M in 2025 as Popcat exposes DeFi vulnerabilities
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (359+ words) Price manipulation has become the fastest-growing attack vector in crypto in 2025, with CertiK tracking 51 incidents that caused $42 million in losses. The trend peaked with November's Popcat meme coin crash. CertiK tracked 51 price manipulation incidents, resulting in $42 million in combined losses…...
This new crypto could outperform Ripple and Polygon by 2026, experts explain
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (567+ words) Ripple's XRP trades around the $2.5 range and carries a multibillion-dollar market cap. Its size gives it stability, but also limits how quickly it can grow. XRP faces strong resistance zones near its recent highs, where price attempts have repeatedly stalled....