Security
Binance Completes $6.34 Billion Replacement After October 29 Hack
Binance announced it has fully replaced cryptocurrency stolen in what the exchange says is the largest reported hack in crypto history, using funds from its emergency reserve, futures insurance, and corporate treasury.
US Seeks Court Authority to Seize $1.2 Billion in Stolen Crypto Linked to North Korean Gro...
The Justice Department says it has court authorization to seize or restrain more than $1.2 billion in digital assets tied to an October 29 attack, while partners have frozen over $2.7 billion. The $1.2 billion figure doe...
New Jersey Man Charged in $12 Million Bank Fraud and School Invoice Scheme
Robert Armstrong, 56, faces bank and mail fraud charges after allegedly seeking about $12 million in unclaimed funds and mailing more than 36,000 fake book invoices to schools.
Operation TorNado Seizes $234M in Cash and Cryptocurrency; Florida Brothers Charged in Dar...
Federal authorities announced Operation TorNado, which resulted in the seizure of over $234 million in cash and cryptocurrency and dozens of prosecutions. Two Florida brothers face charges for allegedly operating Barbara...
US Secures Court Order to Seize $1.2 Billion From Binance Hack Attributed to North Korea
The Justice Department has obtained court approval to seize over $1.2 billion stolen in an October 29 Binance hack attributed to a North Korean state hacking unit, though on-chain data suggests billions more remain in ci...
TRM Labs Launches Beacon Concierge Service for Law Enforcement Crypto Seizures
TRM Labs introduced Beacon Concierge, a managed service enabling verified law enforcement agencies worldwide to coordinate the freezing and seizure of illicit cryptocurrency with exchanges and stablecoin issuers without ...
Aave depositor loses about $305,000 in Across Protocol website hijack, trace shows
Bitquery estimates $401,900 in losses across nine wallets after Across Protocol's domain was hijacked on Nov. 10, including about $305,000 from one Aave deposit token.
DOJ Gains Court Authority to Seize $1.2 Billion in Cryptocurrency Stolen from Binance by N...
The Department of Justice announced it has obtained court authorization to seize or restrain more than $1.2 billion in virtual assets stolen from Binance in an October breach attributed to North Korean military actors. T...
US Authorities Secure Court Orders to Seize $1.2 Billion From Binance Hack
The Justice Department obtained court authorization to seize or restrain over $1.2 billion in stolen cryptocurrency from the October Binance exchange hack, part of a larger $2.7 billion frozen through government and priv...
Trezor Addresses Hardware Implants in Safe 5 Wallets, Overhauls Reseller Network
Trezor confirmed three tampered Safe 5 devices purchased from Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis contained unauthorized hardware implants. The company released a firmware update, cut its reseller network by 80%, and is...
South Korea Regulators Plan to Allow Exchanges to Freeze Withdrawals During Suspected Hack...
The Financial Services Commission announced plans to issue a no-action letter permitting crypto exchanges to suspend deposits and withdrawals when hacking is suspected, addressing regulatory uncertainty following recent ...
DOJ and Europol Operation TorNado Results in 354 Arrests and $234 Million Seizure
A coordinated international law enforcement operation targeting dark web drug markets has resulted in 354 arrests across 14 countries and the seizure of more than $234 million in cash and cryptocurrency, along with 5.7 m...
North Korean Hackers Use Memecoins for Laundering as Asia Tightens Crypto Rules
Blockchain analysts report North Korean-linked actors created memecoins to launder stolen cryptocurrency, while Asian regulators propose new restrictions on stablecoin transfers and exchange operations.
US seizes FaceStealer infrastructure, freezes $1.2B tied to Binance theft
The Justice Department disrupted cloud-based infrastructure used in a North Korea-linked social-engineering scheme and froze digital assets tied to North Korean actors and the Binance theft.
TSMC Confirms Employee Data Disclosed After Hacker Seeks 3 BTC for Leaked Records
TSMC said some current and former employee data was disclosed without authorization, after a hacker reportedly offered more than 46,000 records on an underground forum for 3 BTC, worth about $214,700.
Binance Says It Fully Covered $6.34B Breach Losses, Expands Proof of Reserves to 44 Tokens...
Binance says it has fully covered assets affected by a $6.34 billion security breach and published an expanded Proof of Reserves snapshot covering 44 cryptocurrencies.
Trezor Cuts Reseller Network by 80% After Discovering Additional Spy Implants
Cryptocurrency wallet manufacturer Trezor has eliminated 80% of its reseller network following the discovery of more spyware-infected devices sold through Malaysian vendor CryptoBilis. The company implemented stricter su...
SafePal Customers Targeted by Physical Phishing Letters After Data Breach
Scammers are mailing fraudulent letters with QR codes to Italian SafePal users, exploiting customer data exposed in a breach that affected approximately 39,798 customers.
India's Unocoin Exchange Confirms Server Breach as 81,000 Wallets Show Zero Balance
Bengaluru-based cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin acknowledged unauthorized server access following incidents on November 6 and 9, while blockchain monitoring shows approximately 81,000 addresses linked to the platform wit...
Crypto hack losses equal 57 cents per $1 of onchain revenue, ARK’s Valente says
Hackers have stolen $8.7 billion in 2026, already above ARK’s estimate of $5.6 billion in annual onchain revenue, as DeFi TVL falls nearly 10% since the Binance exploit.





















