Mercado Bitcoin begins post-hack reopening without a timeline for withdrawals
Customers can view their pre-hack balances as access returns in phases. The exchange has yet to say when withdrawals will resume.
Security news from 30+ sources
Headlines from leading crypto publishers, updated every 15 minutes. Each item shows a short summary from the publisher's own feed and links to the full original story. Our own reporting is in Latest news.
Ethersphere’s npm Package Hijacked to Spread Crypto Malware
Ethersphere's npm package was compromised by hackers to distribute malware aimed at stealing crypto wallets.
Hackers hijack Ethersphere’s bee-js package and Swarm Desktop app to push wallet-stealing malware
The incident underscores the critical need for robust security measures in software supply chains, as trust in official channels is exploited.
Binance Hackers Use Fake Elon Musk and Animal Memecoins to Launder Stolen Funds
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic identified six newly created memecoins used to disguise approximately $430,000 in stolen NEAR tokens linked to the $6.4 billion Binance hack.
North Korea Turns DIY Meme Coins Into a Laundering Pipe for Stolen Binance Crypto, Elliptic Says
Elliptic traced about 117,000 NEAR, roughly $430,000, through six tokens the launderers launched, a small slice of about $6.3 billion stolen from Binance.
North Korea launders Binance funds with Elon Musk memecoin, report
North Korea-linked hackers behind $6.4B Binance theft are reportedly laundering stolen funds using TRON, Solana, and NEAR-based memecoins.
Binance founder CZ calls 335M-record theft claim “fake/scam”
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has dismissed a claim that 335 million user records were stolen as “obviously fake/scam,” challenging the alleged seller’s decision to offer private keys for $900,000 instead of using them to take funds. CZ, responding on X…
North Korea Is Minting Its Own Meme Coins to Launder Binance Hack Loot
North Korea Is Minting Its Own Meme Coins to Launder Binance Hack Loot Elliptic says North Korean launderers created six throwaway meme tokens on NEAR between Nov. 5 and 7, moving about $430,000 of stolen Binance funds through homemade liquidity pools.
North Korean Hackers Flip Stolen Binance Funds Into NEAR Meme Coins
North Korea is using freshly minted NEAR meme coins to launder funds from the $6.4 billion Binance hack.
North Korean Hackers Prompt DeFi Screening Warning
Elliptic traced approximately 117,000 stolen NEAR through six disposable memecoins. Each token cost approximately $90 to create, according to Elliptic. Separate wallets used decentralized liquidity pools to transfer stolen assets indirectly. Outside buyers accounted for less than 1% of one token’s trading volume.
Kraken’s Michael Benich Talks AI’s Impact on Hacking Risks
Kraken's Director of Security highlights AI's role in increasing vulnerabilities in crypto security.
Blockaid Alerts Ongoing Exploit on Ankr as Concerns Mount
Ankr is facing a significant security threat, as Blockaid detects an ongoing exploit on its Ethereum platform. This raises urgent concerns for users and investors alike.
Mercado Bitcoin reopens for balance checks a week after $48.6M hack
Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, began letting customers back into their accounts on Monday, seven days after a breach drained $48.6 million from its wallets.
Binance Hack Update: North Korea Used Elon Musk’s Face to Launder Money
North Korea used an Elon Musk meme coin to launder Binance hack money, Elliptic says. See how the scheme works.
BlackRock: Security Fears Are Driving Bitcoin Whales Into IBIT
BlackRock: Security Fears Are Driving Bitcoin Whales Into IBIT BlackRock's Robbie Mitchnick told Barron's demand to swap directly held bitcoin for IBIT shares is at its highest yet, with "security and peace of mind" the top reason as kidnappings and hacks rise.
Binance hack launderers mint homemade Elon Musk, animal memecoins to move stolen funds: Elliptic
Elliptic says the extra swaps slow investigators down, but the stolen funds remain traceable onchain.
North Korean hackers used six meme coins to launder $430,000 in stolen NEAR, Elliptic says
The use of meme coins for laundering highlights the evolving complexity of crypto crime, challenging exchanges and regulators to enhance scrutiny.
Binance hack launderers use memecoins to move $430K, Elliptic says
North Korea-linked launderers have created throwaway memecoins to move roughly $430,000 from the $6.4 billion Binance hack through decentralized exchange pools, according to Elliptic. Elliptic, in a Nov. 9 report by Tom Robinson, said the operators minted FUK, OLCCL, MEILI,…
The Most Common Smart Contract Vulnerabilities and How Developers Can Prevent Them
Thieves took over $3.4 billion in crypto between January and early December 2025, according to Chainalysis, and one incident, the February compromise of Bybit, accounted for $1.5 billion of it. That figure usually gets quoted as proof that attackers have become frighteningly sophisticated.
North Korean Hackers Launder Funds from $6.4B Binance Hack
North Korean hackers are reportedly laundering funds from a major Binance hack using disposable memecoins, raising security concerns.
ETHGlobal Mumbai Showcases Top Projects, 1inch Awards Prizes
1inch recognized five standout teams at the Aqua hackathon during ETHGlobal Mumbai. Their innovative projects signal strong trends in DeFi development.
North Korean hackers are creating memecoins to wash loot from $6.3 billion Binance hack
North Korean hackers used six homemade memecoins to launder 117,000 NEAR, worth about $430,000, from the $6.3 billion Binance hack, Elliptic says.
North Korea’s Launderers Launch Meme Coins on NEAR to Move
North Korean launderers have launched meme coins on NEAR to obscure stolen Binance funds. This tactic raises compliance concerns for crypto markets.
Analysts see no broader ‘contagion’ from $6.3B Binance hack
Binance’s pledge to cover all user losses helped contain the fallout from the $6.3 billion hack, analysts said.
Mercado Bitcoin Begins View-Only Reopening After Hack
The exchange says it is replacing stolen assets with company funds, while payments and trading will return in later phases.
The $2.85B Binance hackers lost shows why the UK needs stablecoin freeze rules
The Binance hack proved stablecoin freezes work. Now the UK should make clear freeze rules a condition of listing coins.
Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP Hit by $148 Million Crypto Thief Selloff
The UXLINK hacker has dumped $148 million in Ethereum, Solana, and XRP at a loss, according to on-chain data shared by EmberCN.
Fake TradingView Premium crack steals crypto wallets, SlowMist warns
Security firm SlowMist says an X account is spreading crypto-stealing malware through a fake “cracked” version of TradingView Premium. SlowMist says this type of scam has been running for about 18 months and is intended to steal private keys, browser logins and messaging sessions.
Hyperliquid HYPE Returns to Binance Withdrawals as INJ, NEAR and LTC Stay Locked
Binance reopened withdrawals for Hyperliquid’s HYPE and Aptos’s APT on November 8. The FBI and Chainalysis tied the roughly $6.3 billion October 29 hack to North Korea’s TraderTraitor group. HYPE’s custom Layer-1 network required longer audits, according to reports.
Binance faces renewed scrutiny as CFO exits amid compliance turmoil
Binance CFO Kaiser Ng quit nine days after the biggest theft in crypto history, but the exchange says the exit was planned well in advance.