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Bitcoin has had every excuse to break down harder. The market has had to absorb the recent Binance hack, political uncertainty around the U.S. elections, geopolitical tension and a generally nervous macro environment.
Web3Auth's communications also referred to an "original attacker," suggesting some funds were stolen, but did not elaborate.
A security vulnerability at Web3Auth has forced Cosmos wallet provider Keplr to suspend Google and Apple logins after private keys were exposed, triggering widespread unauthorized transactions. Blockchain investigators traced more than $6 million in transfers, although recovery operations complicate the actual theft total.
On October 29, hackers attributed by the FBI to North Korea emptied Binance's hot wallets in about twenty minutes: $6.3 billion, the largest crypto theft ever recorded.
The incident highlights the vulnerability of centralized dependencies in decentralized ecosystems, urging a reevaluation of security protocols.
The Keplr wallet hack affected Google and Apple sign-in accounts, while Keplr says recovery-phrase and hardware-wallet accounts remain outside the incident scope. Web3Auth paused its embedded-wallet service, Keplr froze social login, and users with affected accounts were told not to deposit additional assets.
A former FBI agent has admitted to stealing nearly $2.5 million in cryptocurrency from digital wallets connected to federal investigations, exposing a serious breach of trust within the agency.
World's largest crypto exchange makes Hyperliquid token HYPE available for withdrawals after $6.4 billion hack amid the community's outrage over 'sabotage' claims.
Cory Fields wants future quantum attackers to post Bitcoin as collateral before touching vulnerable wallets, giving prepared owners a chance to recover their coins and collect a potentially costly penalty.
A Keplr wallet hack hit users who signed in with Google or Apple. Web3Auth says some flagged addresses hold funds it secured for those users.
The incident highlights the vulnerability of social-login wallets and the challenges in accurately assessing crypto security breaches in real-time.
The list includes the destination of a six-account Cosmos Hub batch that tokenized 2,265.59 staked ATOM.
Binance announces the departure of Kaiser Ng, its Chief Financial Officer, nine days after the $6.3 billion hack that occurred on October 29, 2026. The crypto exchange confirmed on Saturday, November 7, that Justin Yek, former Chief Financial Officer of Airwallex, will succeed him.
The incident highlights the risks of relying on third-party social logins for crypto wallets, emphasizing the need for robust security measures.
Binance CFO Justin Yek is set to replace Kaiser Ng after a six-month transition plan that began before the Oct. 29 theft. Yi He said Kaiser Ng chose a new venture after more than five years, separating his planned exit from the exchange security incident.…
This week’s stories focused on security, treasury strategy and institutional adoption. CZ warned that AI is accelerating cyberattacks faster than crypto firms can strengthen defenses after Binance’s $6.3 billion hack.
A hacker has transferred 1,670 ETH to buy ZEC, reflecting broader market volatility.
A rumor involving Binance and Elon Musk circulated on X, while the platform is going through a delicate period following a hack estimated at 6.3 billion dollars. A viral post attributed to him a call to withdraw funds to restore competition between platforms.
Binance restores HYPE and APT withdrawals after its October hack, while other assets await security checks and both tokens trade lower on November 8.
A Web3Auth security breach has reportedly exposed thousands of Keplr wallets, with attackers draining at least $6 million across eight Cosmos ecosystem networks.
Keplr paused Google and Apple logins after users reported unauthorized transactions. The issue started at Web3Auth, the third-party provider behind social login. An early estimate says about 20% of social-login accounts may be affected. Recovery phrase and hardware wallet accounts are not affected.
Former FBI agent Patrick Yaroch pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering over $2.47 million in stolen crypto. He took funds from at least 79 wallets linked to 35 FBI investigations.
Patrick Steven Yaroch, 37, pleaded guilty Thursday to electronic fraud and money laundering before the Alexandria federal court. The former counterintelligence agent diverted $2,474,380.66 in cryptos from FBI systems, using credentials seized in 35 investigations.
Binance CFO Kaiser Ng is leaving after more than five years with the company. Justin Yek, a former Airwallex finance executive, will take over as CFO. Co-CEO Yi He said a transition plan began over the past six months.
Keplr paused Google and Apple wallet logins after a Web3Auth key breach, as on-chain investigators traced over $6 million across thousands of Cosmos wallets.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has called for greater unity across the cryptocurrency industry, arguing that infighting is counterproductive as the market grapples with the fallout from Binance's massive $6.34 billion hack.
A Paris court sentenced a former Holograph employee to five years over a $14M HLG token theft but rejected compensation for the token's price decline.
The case highlights the vulnerability of crypto projects to insider threats and the challenges of recovering losses through legal claims.
A November 6 update from blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic says roughly $124 million of assets stolen in the October Binance breach had been converted…
A viral prompt shows what ChatGPT memory knows about users. Crypto holders face added phishing risk, while OpenAI offers ways to switch it off.