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Ongoing exploit drains $11.6 million from Verus-Ethereum bridge: Blockaid
Peckshield flagged that the Verus-Ethereum bridge has been drained for 103.6 tBTC, 1,625 ETH, and 147,000 USDC.
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The $293 million KelpDAO hack shows why DeFi is finally being forced to grow up
KelpDAO suffered a devastating security breach that drained $293 million from the decentralized finance protocol, marking one of the largest DeFi hacks recorded this year. The exploit targeted vulnerabilities in the platform's liquid staking infrastructure, allowing attackers to manipulate smart contract functions and extract funds across multiple transactions.
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Thorchain halts trading after $10 million cross-chain exploit, RUNE token drops 12%
Thorchain, a decentralized cross-chain liquidity protocol, has suspended all trading operations following a security exploit that drained approximately $10 million from the platform. The attack targeted the protocol's cross-chain bridge infrastructure, prompting developers to immediately halt network activity to prevent further losses. RUNE, Thorchain's native token,
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Crypto losses from North Korea hackers in 2025 rose 51% YoY: Report
The cybersecurity threats from North Korea are perpetrated by a myriad of small hacker groups deploying malware and executing social engineering scams.
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ZachXBT alleges 95% insider control of LAB token in investigation into AI terminal’s $6 billion FDV project
ZachXBT alleges LAB insiders control 95% of supply, citing hidden OTC deals, private loans, and a market maker tied to manipulation schemes.
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Tether’s T3 Crime Unit says it has frozen $450M in suspected illicit crypto
T3 Financial Crime Unit says it has frozen over $450 million tied to suspected illicit activity as stablecoin compliance pressures intensify.
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Law firm Fenwick & West sued for $525M over alleged role in FTX collapse
Twenty FTX victims are suing Fenwick & West, claiming the law firm didn’t just represent FTX, it helped build the infrastructure that kept the fraud running.
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Arkham maps Iran central bank wallets after $344M USDT freeze
Arkham’s new map links OFAC‑sanctioned Tron wallets to Iran’s central bank, putting Tehran’s alleged onchain reserves and counterparties in full public view.
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Kelp DAO, Aave to resume rsETH operations as recovery from $292 million exploit progresses
Kelp was exploited on April 18 for $292 million from attackers suspected to be part of North Korea's Lazarus Group.
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Three Indicted Over ‘Brazen’ Crypto Wrench Attack Spree in California
Federal prosecutors charged the trio with a multi-million dollar crypto theft scheme targeting victims across California.
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Hackers Used AI to Build a Zero-Day Exploit That Bypasses Two-Factor Authentication: Google
Cybercriminals used an AI model to find and weaponize a previously unknown software flaw, Google's threat team confirmed Monday.
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IRL crypto threats: Physical “wrench attacks” have led to over $100 million in losses since January alone
Crypto investors have lost more than $100 million to physical extortion in the first four months of 2026, according to blockchain security firm CertiK, as criminal groups increasingly target the people behind digital wallets rather than the technology securing them. The attacks, known in the industr