They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that's not just a metaphor, it's a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits…
TL;DR Humanity Protocol is sunsetting compromised H tokens after a reported $36 million exploit. The breach reportedly involved malware on a developer machine and exposed private-key backups. A new audited ERC-20 token is planned, with eligible holders receiving tokens at a 1:1 ratio. The project may require KYC/AML screening for some compensation claims. Humanity Protocol…
Crypto security losses reached $136 million across 50 incidents in August, according to PeckShieldAlert data, keeping exploits, phishing, and incident response firmly in view as the market enters September. The figure is another reminder that market recoveries do not erase infrastructure risk. Even when prices rise and liquidity improves, attackers continue to target smart contracts,…
Polkadot (DOT) is riding a solid bullish momentum that enabled it to stay in the green for the past 24 hours and maintain significant gains in the last seven days. According to tracking from Coingecko, at the time of writing, DOT is changing hands at $4.69, tallying a weekly hike of 10%. Moreover, the 13th…
Cryptocurrencies have taken the financial world by storm, and their presence in academic discussions is only growing. Whether you're a college student writing a finance paper or a tech enthusiast exploring blockchain, understanding the security and risks of cryptocurrencies is key to writing a solid, credible research paper. But where do you begin? With thousands of…
In response to increasing security concerns around SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) and the prominence of SIM-swapping schemes targeting crypto investors, Google last year released the Titan Security Key. The Titan Security Key enables advanced 2FA without the need to send a text message that could be intercepted by cyber criminals. Google’s Head of Account Security…
North Korean hacker group Lazarus is no longer just targeting developers. Recent research shows their ‘Contagious Interview’ campaign has evolved into new ClickFix lures, aimed at marketing staff, traders, and even retail employees. For years, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) “Contagious Interview” campaign relied on fake developer job postings to…
TL;DR SecondFi completed a final balance snapshot on June 26, 2026, after a Cardano wallet exploit. The snapshot covers 374 compromised wallets affected between June 21 and June 23. The snapshot is a refund-preparation step, not confirmation that users have already been paid. We have completed the final balance snapshot for affected wallets. — SecondFi…
A Bitcoin holder's claim to have used Anthropic's Claude to recover roughly 5 BTC — worth around $395,000 at current prices — has set off a fresh debate about the role AI tools could play in cracking open the multi-million-coin overhang of lost Bitcoin. But the recovery, while real, isn't quite the cryptographic breakthrough that…
Popular digital currency industry analysis Twitter account @Rhythmtrader states that almost 3,500 non-crypto companies have had their security breached so far this year. Well over a billion user accounts have been impacted by hackers. Although difficult to verify (RhythmTrader rarely cites where the figures quoted are from), some of the biggest examples have impacted hundreds…