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XRP Bridge Drained After Software Treats Fake Deposits as Real
A flaw that went undetected during multiple audits allowed an attacker to create unbacked balances and withdraw XRP from the bridge’s reserves.
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Harmony’s ONE dives 26% after an attack appears to mint tokens equal to quarter of supply
Harmony's native token ONE plunged approximately 26% on August 12, 2026, following reports that an attacker allegedly minted roughly 4 billion ONE tokens — an amount equivalent to approximately one quarter of the token's existing circulating supply. The sudden and unauthorized issuance triggered immediate panic selling across
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BTCPay Server supporters offer up to 3 BTC for recovery bounty after critical exploit
BTCPay said AI may have been used to exploit vulnerability, and credited Craig Raw and the Bitcoin Red Team fund for reporting the issue.
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Hackers Drain $8 Million From Crypto Exchange Across Two Blockchains
The attacker moved funds across Tron and Ethereum before routing millions through crypto exchanges, while later wallet activity offers clues about how the breach occurred.
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Another Bitcoin infrastructure exploit hits, this time draining Lightning payment servers
A newly disclosed exploit has targeted Lightning Network payment servers, draining funds from merchant-operated nodes in what security researchers are describing as a significant infrastructure vulnerability. According to CoinDesk, the attack specifically affected Lightning payment processing servers, with affected operators reporting losses as the exploit was carried out before a
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Bybit sues North Korea and Lazarus Group over $1.5 billion hack, secures asset freeze
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has filed a lawsuit against North Korea and its state-sponsored hacking unit, the Lazarus Group, following a $1.5 billion cyberattack on the platform. The legal action, reported by CoinDesk, also resulted in a court-ordered asset freeze aimed at preventing the movement of stolen funds. The suit
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More than $30 million stolen in violent crypto attacks in 2026 as France emerges as ‘wrench attack’ hotspot: Chainalysis
Chainalysis says more than $30M was stolen in violent crypto attacks in 2026 through mid-year, with France the top hotspot.
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Hardware Wallet Firms Warn of Phishing Surge as Coldcard Losses Near $130M
Fake "coordinated hardware audit" emails are steering holders to a cloned Coldcard site that installs remote-access software.
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Coldcard Bitcoin theft tops $100M across 3 confirmed attack waves: Galaxy
Galaxy Research said 90% of the stolen Bitcoin remains unmoved as investigators examine a suspected fourth wave that could lift losses to $130 million.
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Former FBI Agent Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million in Crypto and Using ChatGPT for Investment Advice
Prosecutors say the former counterintelligence supervisor stole cryptocurrency from wallets tied to FBI investigations before asking ChatGPT how to invest the money and relocate to Europe.
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Coldcard wallet losses may near $114 million as possible fourth sweep emerges
Losses tied to compromised Coldcard hardware wallets may be approaching $114 million as investigators have identified what appears to be a fourth wave of unauthorized fund sweeps, according to a report published by CoinDesk on August 3, 2026. The newly detected sweep adds to a growing tally of victims whose
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Bitcoin cold-wallet attack spreads to 4,500 addresses as losses near $89 million
A sophisticated cyberattack targeting Bitcoin cold wallets has expanded significantly, now affecting approximately 4,500 addresses with cumulative losses approaching $89 million, according to reporting by CoinDesk. The attack, which initially appeared limited in scope, has grown rapidly as investigators continue to assess the full extent of the breach. Security