TL;DR: Ethereum software teams have published updates addressing trust-store exposure tied to compromised certificate-authority keys from eMudhra. For ETH markets, the episode is a reminder that infrastructure risk can arise outside the protocol itself. Ethereum software teams have published updates addressing trust-store exposure tied to compromised certificate-authority keys from eMudhra. The Teku release list identifies…
TL;DR Chainalysis says cyber attackers are increasingly storing malware instructions on public blockchains. It calls the technique “Blockchain Dead Drops.” The blockchain itself is not compromised; attackers are using its public, persistent data layer. Cybercriminals have found a new use for public blockchains, and it has nothing to do with moving money. Chainalysis says a…
TL;DR Kraken added Arbitrum One deposits and withdrawals for USDG on October 29. The exchange says the token is issued natively on Arbitrum by Paxos. The change expands transfer routes for an asset already available to trade. Kraken has added an Arbitrum One funding route for Global Dollar, giving eligible customers another way to move…
This week, the popular crypto exchange Cryptopia suffered the first major security breach of 2019, resulting in “significant losses” of crypto assets the exchange had stored. Following the breach, social media users began tracking the movements of the stolen funds and alerted Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao that the funds had landed on Binance – the world’s…
Reference: GitHub Bitcoin BIP-361 Draft Puts Quantum Security Back On The Agenda Bitcoin developers have introduced BIP-361, a draft proposal designed to prepare the network for a future migration away from legacy signature schemes that could become vulnerable in a post-quantum environment. The proposal, titled “Post Quantum Migration and Legacy Signature Sunset,” was authored by…
TL;DR: KuCoin says it is discontinuing all services for users in Russia and Belarus. Affected accounts will receive their own deadlines for closing positions and withdrawing assets. KuCoin has announced an immediate end to services for users in Russia and Belarus, while saying it will provide an orderly process for affected customers to close positions…
A Coldcard security issue has put Bitcoin hardware-wallet safety back under the microscope after reports that a firmware flaw affected seed generation on some older device versions. According to the validated incident notes, the issue relates to Coldcard Mk3 firmware versions 4.0.1 through 5.0.3, along with Mk4 and Mk5 devices before firmware 5.6.0, and Q…
A hacker tied to the Trusted Volumes exploit has returned 1,122 ETH to the protocol, closing part of a security incident that began with a multi-million-dollar exploit earlier this year. The on-chain recovery is unusual because the attacker did not return everything. Instead, the wallet linked to the exploit sent back roughly $2 million worth…
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…
UNDP and the Blockchain for Good Alliance announced a two-year cybersecurity programme on October 19. The initiative brings a practical question into blockchain adoption by public institutions: whether the people operating a service can prevent failures, respond to them and restore access. TL;DR Public payment systems depend on people and processes as well as software.…