The sanction order followed an August re-vote that saw 95.7% of creditors by number and 94.6% by value support the plan.
According to PeckShield, the theft stemmed from a private key compromise, allowing an attacker to drain the victim’s funds in a single swift move.
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has warned that North Korean hackers are using increasingly advanced methods to infiltrate cryptocurrency companies. In a recent X post, CZ explained: “They exploit trust, creativity, and patience to breach platforms and steal user funds.” According to Chainalysis, North Korean hackers stole around $1.34 billion in crypto in 2024, with …
The code includes pre-loaded instructions to target 56 browser wallet extensions and is designed to extract private keys, credentials, and certificates.
The credential stealer harvested username, password, and 2FA codes before sending them to a remote host. With full access, the attacker republished every "qix" package with a crypto-focused payload.
According to Guillemet, the malicious code — already pushed into packages with over 1 billion downloads — is designed to silently swap crypto wallet addresses in transactions. That means unsuspecting users could send funds directly to the attacker without realizing it.
Nemo, a yield protocol on the Sui blockchain, suffered a $2.4 million exploit.
The attack involved updating a contract to a malicious address, affecting tokens like vUSDC and vETH.
Crypto hack in August shook the digital asset industry as hackers stole $163 million across 16 incidents, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. This marked a sharp jump from July’s $142 million, proving how cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated. The largest hit was a $91.4 million theft from multiple anonymous Bitcoin addresses, highlighting …
More than 51,800 addresses lost $1-$1,000, 5,269 are down $1,000-$10,000 and 1,025 shed $10,000-$100,000, Bubblemaps said.
A fraudster posing as a hardware wallet support agent tricked the target into handing over wallet credentials.
The crypto industry has witnessed another strong move from regulators. The U.S. government recently received 76.56 Ethereum, valued at approximately $332,000, from Coinbase. These funds are linked to the 2021 Uranium Finance hack, according to blockchain data. The transfer marks another step in recovering stolen digital assets and demonstrates the progress authorities have made in …
Qubic’s mining group has picked Dogecoin as its next target after claiming it briefly gained majority control of Monero’s network, according to reports. Related Reading: Trump Coin Jumps 10% On Canary Capital ETF Filing: Details The group said it reorganized six blocks on Monero and then asked its community to vote on which ASIC-friendly proof-of-work coin to test next. The vote came on Aug. 17. Community Picks Dogecoin Based on reports, Dogecoin won the vote with more than 300 votes. Qubic’s founder, Sergey Ivancheglo, shared that Dogecoin beat out Zcash and Kaspa in a public poll. The project says its Monero pool reached a 51% share and that it currently runs about two point three GH/s of Monero hashrate. The group calls these moves “stress tests” and says they are meant to show how its mining model works, while also using pool profits to buy and burn QUBIC tokens. The group added it does not want to destroy networks. The #Qubic community has chosen #Dogecoin. pic.twitter.com/EnevIZUAw5 — Come-from-Beyond (@c___f___b) August 17, 2025 The technical claim has sparked debate in the Monero community. Some developers and miners question whether the pool ever held sustained, uncontested control. Others say the actions — which reorganized blocks — are proof the group can alter short stretches of chain history. Either way, the interruption was enough for Kraken to pause Monero deposits while exchanges and services assessed risk. What A 51% Attack Can Do A 51% attack lets the controller reorganize blocks or stop transactions. A group that controls more than half of a network’s mining power can rewrite recent blocks, halt certain transactions, or try double-spends. Qubic’s move showed it could force a small reorg on Monero. If a similar level of control were applied to Dogecoin, the effect could be larger because Dogecoin has a market capitalization above $35 billion. Still, Dogecoin benefits from merged-mining with Litecoin and runs at a much higher hashrate, so an attack would likely cost far more. Markets and exchanges reacted quickly. Prices moved on the news and custodial services tightened checks. Kraken’s decision to pause deposits underscored how exchanges will act fast when block reorgs or other threats appear. Users and traders faced increased short-term uncertainty. Related Reading: XRP’s Toughest Bull Run Could Lead To Big Gains, Analyst Claims What To Watch Next Based on reports, the timeline is unclear but the issue raises bigger questions. Qubic has not given a clear timeline for any action against Dogecoin. Observers will watch for technical logs, more statements from the project, and any responses from Dogecoin and Litecoin developers. A Hostile Act? People will also be looking for proof that Qubic’s tests were non-destructive and for evidence about how long the pool actually held control. Most outlets call what Qubic did a 51% attack (a chain reorg), not a “hack” in the usual sense — but it’s still an attack on network consensus and many people treat it as hostile. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
Three high-profile exploiters have taken advantage of ether’s rally to liquidate stolen funds, pocketing tens of millions in extra profits.
Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk has been targeted by a major cyberattack, which resulted in the theft of roughly $48 million in digital assets. On Aug. 14, blockchain security firm Cyvers reported that the stolen funds were moved across multiple networks, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Mantle, and Polygon. Most of the assets were transferred […]
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Turkish cryptocurrency exchange BtcTurk, the country’s second-largest and oldest, has been hacked, with over $48 million worth of assets stolen. The attacker has completed transferring the stolen funds and started exchanging them. In response, BtcTurk has suspended all cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals while investigating the breach. The hack affected multiple blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, and …
Blockchain sleuths flag suspicious multi-chain transfers from the Turkish exchange, prompting a suspension of deposits and withdrawals.
Coinbase lost about $300,000 after mistakenly approving token transfers to the 0x Project’s swapper contract, which allowed MEV bots to quickly exploit the corporate wallet. Coinbase’s Chief Security Officer confirmed that customer funds were not affected. The company swiftly revoked token permissions and moved remaining assets to a new secure corporate wallet to prevent further …
The bots simply waited for a high-value wallet — like Coinbase’s fee receiver — to mistakenly grant spending rights to an exposed contract, then executed the drain instantly.
About 10 months ago, a hacker stole $53 million from Radiant Capital, converting the entire amount into 21,957 ETH. Recently, the hacker began selling off 9,631 ETH for approximately $43.94 million at an average price of $4,562 per ETH. With 12,326 ETH still held, valued at $58.6 million, the total worth has risen to $102.54 …
FTX creditors are once again on high alert! Activist Sunil Kavuri has issued a warning about a new phishing scam. Notably, full names and email addresses of some creditors have been exposed. However, it’s not yet clear if this is from a recent or older leak. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe. …
Attackers exploited Odin’s liquidity pool by depositing a worthless token like SATOSHI alongside BTC, setting an inflated price ratio in the thin market.
Crypto’s meme-coin frenzy took another dark turn after ODIN•FUN, a Bitcoin-based meme-coin launchpad, was hit by a $7 million exploit. The attackers pulled off a classic price manipulation stunt with the Satoshi Nakamoto (SATOSHI) token, leaving traders locked out of their funds and the project scrambling to contain the damage. How the Exploit Unfolded Cybersecurity …
Odin.fun, a Bitcoin-based memecoin launchpad, suffered a major exploit resulting in a $7 million Bitcoin loss. Attackers manipulated the price of the SATOSHI meme token in a liquidity pool, inflating its value before draining funds. This caused Odin.fun to suspend all trading and withdrawals to protect users’ assets. The platform’s founder confirmed the breach and …
Roughly $13 million has reached global VASPs, while $18.8 million sits idle in unattributed wallets — likely to slow detection and await more favorable movement conditions.
Blockchain security firm CertiK says the lender’s website and X account have been offline since Aug. 4, after an attack drained millions.
CrediX, a Solana-based decentralized lending platform, suffered a $4.5 million exploit on August 4, 2025. Attackers gained admin and bridge permissions through a multi-signature wallet vulnerability, minted unbacked tokens, and drained liquidity pools. Following the breach, CrediX took its website offline and deleted social media activity, raising fears the team has disappeared. The stolen funds …
Just a day after Aave announced it had surpassed $60 billion in net deposits across 14 networks, scammers launched a phishing campaign targeting its users. Security firm PeckShield reported that fake Aave investment platforms were promoted through Google Ads, tricking users with phishing links. Aave’s deposits have more than tripled since August 2024, jumping from …
Scammers appeared to be using AI-generated avatars and voices to reduce production costs and scale up video content.
The DeFi project CrediX has reportedly been hacked, with losses estimated at $4.5 million. The incident appears to be the result of a private key compromise, which allowed the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system. Credix seems to have had a security breach. We are investigating and will share details soon— CrediX (@CrediX_fi) …