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Texas brothers sentenced to 15 years in prison for armed crypto robbery, kidnapping
Home invasions became the most common form of crypto wrench attacks worldwide during the first half of 2026, rising to 20 incidents from one.
Chainalysis says hacker using ‘offensive agentic techniques’ accessed its customers’ names and emails
The firm has also been tracking Binance’s separate multibillion-dollar hack, and said the attackers are using a Tron protocol to dodge stablecoin freezes.
Origin Restores OGN Liquidity After Pulling Funds During Binance Incident
Origin says the attacker sold OGN at an average 79% discount. Ethereum records show liquidity returning to its Curve pool after a withdrawal of 46.74 million OGN.
AI Gives Crypto Hackers Machine Speed as Billions Sit at Risk
Crypto is confronting a dangerous collision between increasingly valuable digital assets and artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can automate phishing, vulnerability research, and credential theft at machine speed.
Next Technology Holding may sell $450M in Bitcoin after Binance hack
NXTT's potential Bitcoin sale highlights the fragility of crypto trust and could prompt broader scrutiny of digital asset security practices.
A Nasdaq-listed company may sell $450 million bitcoin, citing Binance hack and quantum fears
Next Technology Holding cited exchange security and quantum computing risks in authorizing sales or loans against its 5,833 BTC. It says none of the coins are held at Binance.
“I Never Said Selling,” CZ Clears Up SpaceX Shares Controversy with Elon Musk
Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has clarified on Saturday that he never threatened to sell SpaceX shares or pressure Elon Musk. CZ claimed he only mentioned Binance’s stake to counter comparisons with beleaguered crypto exchange FTX after the hack.
Chainalysis, the Firm That Hunts Crypto Hackers, Got Hacked With AI Agents
Chainalysis, the firm that tracks crypto thieves, says AI agents helped an attacker take client names, emails, and job roles.
STX Defies Altcoin Crash With Double-Digit Surge, BTC Stabilizes at $77K: Weekend Watch
The total crypto market cap is down by about $100 billion since before the Binance hack.
Crypto Exchanges Strengthen Security After $6.3B Binance Hack as OKX Calls for Real-Time Alerts
Crypto exchanges are reviewing their security systems after a $6.3 billion hack at Binance raised fresh concerns about how quickly attackers can exploit weaknesses in exchange infrastructure.
The $6.3 billion Binance hack paradox: Centralization made the hack possible, but also saved $3 billion
The Binance hack has revived debates about whether decentralization is the digital asset industry’s greatest security advantage or its biggest point of weakness.
Aave wasn’t hacked. Why did its users face restrictions?
A Binance-linked attacker borrowed from Aave before emergency controls took effect. The response stopped new deposits as lenders withdrew, pushed up borrowing costs and reopened a debate over how much disruption emergency safeguards should impose on other users. Aave has…
Crypto Exchanges Tighten Security After Record $6.3B Binance Hack
Binance lost a record $6.3 billion in an attack that unfolded in about 20 minutes on Thursday. Tether froze nearly $1.57 billion and Circle froze $800 million of funds linked to the Binance hack.
Chainalysis Flags DeFi Receipt-Token Route in Binance Hack
A separate onchain example shows USDT deposited into JustLend, transferred as jUSDT and redeemed by another wallet.
LaunchOnSF restores website as StepDrainer attack spreads to 10 more sites
The attack highlights vulnerabilities in web trust systems, urging enhanced security measures to protect user interactions in DeFi platforms.
Binance Co-CEO Says Attackers Used Self-Destruct Tools to Hide $6.3B Hack Traces
Teng said multiple people took part in the roughly $6.3 billion Binance hack disclosed on October 30. Self-destruct mechanisms erased the attackers’ tools and traces, making the hack harder to trace.
Solana Faces Threats from TrapDoor Credential Theft Campaign
The TrapDoor campaign threatens Solana developers, as detailed in a new report. Here's what it means for the ecosystem.
Investors Pull $643 Million From Bitcoin ETFs After the Biggest Crypto Hack in History
Investors pulled $643 million from Bitcoin ETFs a day after the record Binance hack. Here is what it means for the funds.
DeFi DNS attack hits 12 sites as Blockaid flags Step Drainer
A Halloween attack has targeted at least 12 DeFi websites, with Blockaid identifying the Step Drainer toolkit across affected pages and teams warning users against connecting wallets or signing transactions. Blockaid’s initial warning named Flap and Kintsu as targets of…
Wall Street Downplays Binance Hack as Bitwise Sees “Recovery In a Week”
Wall Street analysts are telling clients to buy the dip after the $6.3 billion Binance hack, and Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan expects bitcoin’s price to recover fairly soon.
Trump Flags Digital Money Risks After $6.3B Binance Heist
President Donald Trump said he has “always felt it was a little bit dangerous” to move money digitally, as the White House confirmed it is looking into the Binance hack that drained $6.3 billion from the world’s largest crypto exchange.
CLARITY Act back in the spotlight after $6.3B Binance hack — Here’s why!
Did regulatory uncertainty cost crypto billions?
Crypto Self-Custody Gains Importance As Cybersecurity Threats Expose Digital Risks
Rising cybersecurity threats are reinforcing the case for stronger digital asset protection, with AI-assisted tools making vulnerability discovery faster and attacks potentially easier to execute.
Binance $6.3B record hack sparks pre-election political chatter
Some political and administration figures tried to make hay of the biggest-ever crypto heist.
Weekly Recap: Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow Fall as Bitcoin Drops After Binance Hack
The Nasdaq fell 2.86%, the S&P 500 lost 1.82% and the Dow dropped 1.09% on October 30. Weak earnings from Amazon, Alphabet, Intel and ServiceNow renewed worries about Big Tech’s AI spending.
CLARITY Act Freeze Tools Could Have Limited $6.3B Binance Losses, Sen. Lummis Says
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis says the stalled CLARITY Act would have given crypto exchanges immediate legal cover to freeze suspicious funds, pointing directly to the $6.3 billion Binance hack as proof of what the bill’s absence cost the industry.
Binance Starts Shopping for Stolen Coins as Ethena Ships $24M in ENA
Binance has started buying back the tokens lost in its $6.3 billion hack, and onchain data shows wallets associated with Ethena sent 128.63 million ENA worth about $24 million to the exchange.
Binance $6.3 Billion Hack: How Ethereum’s EIP-7702 Upgrade Helped Attackers Drain Wallets
Binance says attackers stole about $6.3 billion across several blockchains, the largest hack in crypto history. On Ethereum, the attacker used the EIP-7702 feature to drain about $2.5 billion in under four minutes.
Binance Hack: How the Exchange Plans to Pay Back $6.3 Billion
Binance said it set aside more than $6.34 billion in company funds to cover losses from a $6.3 billion hack, the largest crypto theft on record.