Сrypto security breaches down nearly 40%, but hot wallet exploits persist
Crypto hack losses dropped to $98.19 million in January from $160 million a year earlier, despite a rise in account compromises, data reveals. Hackers had a busy start to 2025, though they stole less than last year. Crypto losses from security incidents hit $98.19 million in January, down 39% from $160 million in the same […]
Crypto wallet security needs a rethink
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Seed phrases are often touted as a critical layer of crypto wallet security. But here’s the thing: they are inherently flawed and will eventually expose your private key. At that point, there’s […]
Investors favored DOGE, XRP for growth and security, but a new player emerges
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Dogecoin and Ripple attract crypto whales, but a new altcoin, 1Fuel, aims to dominate with DEX tools. Dogecoin (DOGE) and Ripple (XRP) are known as established cryptocurrencies due to their strong community following and […]
Transaction privacy is blockchain’s next security frontier
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In the summer of 2016, a flaw in Ethereum’s most prominent decentralized autonomous organization led to the theft of more than $50 million of Ethereum (ETH) —around 4.5% of all Ethereum in […]
Chainalysis partners with Sui Foundation to strengthen ecosystem security
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has partnered with the Sui Foundation to enhance compliance and security within the Sui ecosystem. The collaboration integrates Chainalysis’s intelligence capabilities with data from the Sui (SUI) Guardian program, enabling more effective monitoring of on-chain activity and the identification of illicit behavior. Through this partnership, Chainalysis customers, including major cryptocurrency exchanges, […]
Web3 depends on rethinking security
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. For much of 2024, I felt like I was living in the future. Google unveiled a quantum computing chip that can easily perform calculations that would take a traditional computer longer than […]
South Korea plans to explore crypto ETFs and let firms launch security tokens in 2025
Chairman of the South Korea Exchange, Jeong Eun-bo, said the exchange wants to ‘explore’ crypto spot ETF approval in 2025. The country’s FSC also wants to allow companies to launch security token offerings. According to South Korean media outlet The Fact, Jeong spoke at the the Securities and Derivatives Market Opening Ceremony 2025 about wanting […]
Hong Kong lawmaker wants to add Bitcoin to national reserves to boost financial security
Hong Kong legislator Wu Jiexhuang suggested the region should start adding Bitcoin to its national reserves as a way to boost financial security. According to the local newspaper Wen Wei Po, Wu said Hong Kong regulators should study the impact of U.S-issued Bitcoin exchange-traded funds on the market as a starting point before they decide […]
Zoom scam targets crypto users warns blockchain security firm SlowMist
A phishing scam targeting crypto users that used fake Zoom meeting links as a method of malware distribution and stealing the target’s cryptocurrency assets has been uncovered by blockchain security firm SlowMist. Source link
Blockchain Association hosts Policy Summit, calls for crypto regulation and national security
Lawmakers, industry leaders, and blockchain innovators gathered this week to discuss the future of crypto policies and their impact on national security. The Blockchain Association hosted its third annual Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., on December 16-17, 2024. With key U.S. lawmakers, industry stakeholders, and representatives from the decentralized infrastructure sector in attendance, the event […]
