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$5 Million Stolen from Makina Finance in Flash Loan Attack, CertiK Finds
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (368+ words) Makina Finance suffered a $5 million loss due to a sophisticated flash loan exploit. The attack manipulated the DUSD/USDC stablecoin pool's oracle, draining the funds. CertiK reported that the exploit involved a flash loan of 280 million USDC. An MEV bot…...
XRP Ledger Validator Teases Breakthrough Feature To Drive Adoption
19+ hour, 52+ min ago (566+ words) A key XRP Ledger validator has hinted at a breakthrough feature involving zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), which could accelerate mass adoption. Ripple's research team confirms the XRPL is moving from exploration to active prototyping of privacy-enhancing technologies. Meanwhile, Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD…...
South Korea Reports Major Breakthrough in Long-Running Crypto Laundering Case
22+ hour, 18+ min ago (439+ words) South Korea confirmed a major enforcement action after authorities dismantled a $113 million illegal crypto exchange network. The case involved a four-year operation that moved funds through virtual asset accounts and domestic bank withdrawals. The Seoul Main Customs Office sent the…...
South Korea Cracks Down on $101.7M Crypto Fraud Ring in Major Bust
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (171+ words) The KCS revealed that the suspects operated by exploiting both domestic and international cryptocurrency accounts. According to the customs office, these individuals received funds through WeChat Pay and Alipay from customers who sought to remain anonymous. "These funds were then…...
IPO Genie ($IPO) vs Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP): AI and Privacy Presales Drawing Attention in January 2026
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1039+ words) January 2026 has a different presale mood. People are still hunting upside, but they're also tired of vague roadmaps and "trust us" launches. That's why two very different projects are pulling attention at the same time: IPO Genie ($IPO)and Zero…...
Hacker Steals $282M in Bitcoin and Litecoin And Swaps For Monero
2+ day, 17+ min ago (447+ words) A major crypto theft involving Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) has been reported. The stolen amount totals $282 million, making it one of the biggest crypto scams in recent times. Blockchain tracking service Lookonchain reported the incident via a post on…...
Crypto Projects Hit By Major Hacks Struggle To Recover And Rebuild Trust
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (556+ words) 80% of Hacked Crypto Projects Never Fully Recover, Expert Warns Nearly 80% of crypto projects that suffer a major hack are unable to return to their previous state, according to Mitchell Amador, CEO of Web3 security firm Immunefi. Speaking with Cointelegraph, he said…...
Why Pepeto's Meme-Utility Stack Is Being Compared to Early SHIB and PEPE Runs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (479+ words) The patterns that can be identified in Breakthrough memecoin runs include the winners of generations with thousands who lose. Shiba Inu took a blend of viral dog meme and the decentralized exchange performance offering more than 50,000%, the highest profit margins....
Truebit TRU Token Crashes 99.9% After $26 Million ETH Exploit
1+ week, 3+ day ago (494+ words) Truebit's native token, TRU, suffered a dramatic 99.9% decline following a suspected exploit that drained over 8,500 ETH. According to blockchain data, an anonymous wallet (0x6C8EC8f1) received approximately 8,535 ETH, worth an estimated $26.44 million based on current Ethereum prices. An old smart contract flaw…...
Solana Price Prediction: Wyoming Frontier Stablecoin Debut as DeepSnitch AI Nears 2026 Launch
1+ week, 3+ day ago (645+ words) The launch of the Wyoming Frontier Stable Token represents the first time a state government has issued its own digital currency, signaling a new era of state-level crypto adoption. While these developments provide fresh utility for the ecosystem, they also…...