Security incidents, hacks, and vulnerabilities
XRPL's XLS-0096 proposal would add encrypted MPT balances and transfers with selective disclosure, aiming to give institutions privacy without abandoning auditability.
Sui plans opt-in ML-DSA accounts and SLH-DSA smart-contract vaults, with testnet and mainnet milestones extending into the first quarter of 2027.
The Hugging Face breach highlights AI's potential to exploit vulnerabilities, raising cybersecurity concerns for the crypto sector.
Microsoft uncovers malware using BNB Smart Chain, highlighting blockchain's evolving role in cyber threats.
320 Bitcoin theft and return underscores ongoing security challenges in cryptocurrency management for institutional investors.
The start of this year brought a hard reminder: people remain the weakest link. Reports note that roughly $370 million in crypto were taken in January, a sharp climb from earlier months. Related Reading: Crypto Funds Bleed $1.80 Billion As Metals Rally Heats Up That surge was driven mostly by one massive social-engineering con that emptied a single victim of about $284 million. Simple lies and well-crafted messages beat code this time. Phishing Dominates Losses According to CertiK, phishing-styl
Institutional investors face challenges and opportunities with Moltbook's AI-driven market influence.
A new report finds most crypto press releases come from high-risk projects, raising questions about disclosure, hype and market manipulation.
CrossCurve's smart contract breach raises security concerns, prompting a $3M exploit investigation.
A third-party e-commerce breach exposed order data, enabling phishing attempts without compromising Ledger wallets or self-custody systems.
The era of the hooded hacker hoarding Bitcoin in a dark web wallet is over. In 2025, the center of gravity in the illicit cryptocurrency economy shifted decisively away from the volatility of the original cryptocurrency and toward a dense, dollar-linked shadow system. According to new Chainalysis data shared with CryptoSlate, stablecoins accounted for 84% […] The post Stablecoins just replaced Bitcoin for crime on the dark web – and the reason why is a $154 billion nightmare appeared
A protocol-level flaw allowed assets to be duplicated rather than minted, prompting a network halt and a governance-led recovery process.
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