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Blockstream recovered 3,400 of 4,000 BTC drained from Liquid Network but refused to pay a ransom for the remaining 598.5 BTC ($47 million). Caused by a peg validation logic flaw rather than compromis…
A 22-year-old hacker pleaded guilty to a US racketeering conspiracy after stealing over $245 million in cryptocurrency through targeted social engineering and stolen databases. The scheme relied on o…
Eigen Labs' hackathon produced a quantum circuit optimizing potential attacks on Bitcoin and Ethereum's secp256k1 cryptography, beating Google's benchmark efficiency by 50%. While not an imminent exp…
Malone Lam pleaded guilty to a RICO conspiracy involving the theft of over $245 million in Bitcoin. The historic case marks the first application of federal racketeering laws to crypto crime, orderin…
Bitcoin network hashrate dropped 15% to 21% as miners increasingly repurpose energy infrastructure for lucrative AI data center contracts. While miners secure billions in non-crypto revenue, the drop…
Four individuals were killed in Mexico during an alleged targeted robbery for a hardware wallet containing $1.5 million in Bitcoin. The tragic case highlights physical security vulnerabilities associ…
Two suspects were arrested in Mexico over the quadruple homicide of a family, allegedly targeting a Bitcoin cold wallet. The incident highlights a sharp rise in physical 'wrench attacks' on crypto ho…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin refuted predictions that AI threats will break Bitcoin's cybersecurity and trigger a 50% price crash. Expressing confidence in crypto security and formal verificat…
Purported white-hat hackers returned 3,400 Bitcoin worth approximately $270 million to the Liquid Federation wallet after an exploit drained 4,000 BTC. Blockstream patched the underlying vulnerabilit…
Liquid network hackers returned 3,400 of the roughly 3,998 Bitcoin stolen over the weekend after Blockstream patched a critical bridge vulnerability. Around 598.5 BTC remains missing as bridge deposi…
Liquid Network halted operations after an exploit drained roughly 4,000 BTC ($320 million) from its federation reserve wallet via a flawed peg-out mechanism. The breach depleted nearly the entire bac…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin rejected claims by AI commentator Liron Shapira that artificial intelligence will cause Bitcoin to crash over 50% within two years. Buterin defended Bitcoin's cryp…
An attacker returned 3,400 BTC (85%) of roughly 4,000 BTC drained from Liquid Network's federation wallet after Blockstream patched an Elements software bug. Around 598.5 BTC remains in the attacker'…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin dismissed predictions that AI could cause a 50% Bitcoin crash by breaking its security. Buterin stated that cryptographic breaks against proof-of-work are tiny and…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin pushed back against claims that AI could break Bitcoin's cryptographic security within two years, calling the probability extremely low. Buterin noted that breakin…
Experts warn that post-quantum cryptography transitions pose massive logistical and financial challenges for institutional crypto custody and blockchains. While practical quantum threats remain years…
Frostsnap released version v0.4.0 of its Bitcoin multisig wallet to patch two security vulnerabilities. While no funds were lost, the flaws could have allowed unauthorized fund transfers or made fund…
BTC Sessions reported a major Coldcard vulnerability, potentially the worst self-custody event in history, leading to significant losses for some Bitcoin holders. While funds were secured, the incide…
AI safety researcher Roman Yampolskiy and critics warn advanced AI threatens Bitcoin security via sophisticated social engineering, deepfakes, and hacking. While AI-driven scams rise sharply, exchang…
Experts debunked viral claims that Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.096 million BTC fortune could be guessed via private keys. Bitcoin's mathematical protection is virtually uncrackable, and Satoshi's funds are …