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Man removing boxes from Dropbox.
Altcoins
Unlimited Storage No More: Dropbox’s Response to Crypto Cloud Mining

Dropbox will sunset its unlimited data plan due to crypto miners and storage resellers abusing the service.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Two hackers sitting on a sofa hacking on their laptops in a rug shop.
Coinbase News
MagnateFi Becomes Third Rug on Base: How to Stay Safe

Rugpulls are now a frequent occurrence on Base.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Very happy woman with lots of cash about to leave through the back door.
Exchanges
Nigerian Crypto Exchange Patricia Stirs Exit Scam Fears

Suspicious factors point to a potential exit scam.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Atomic wallet worker putting up caution sign, as the land gets hit by an atomic lawsuit.
Regulations
From Bad to Worse: Atomic Wallet Hit by Second Lawsuit

Russian Atomic Wallet users are readying legal action in a bid to recoup US$12 million in collective losses.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Kim Jong Un appears to be confused as looking at a large stash of Bitcoins with his admirals.
Bitcoin (BTC)
FBI Tracks Down 1,580 Bitcoin Stolen by North Korean Hackers

The FBI has tracked millions of dollars in crypto believed to have been stolen by North Korean hackers.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Man wondering 'What in the world is going on'', a hacker is frozen and coins.
Exchanges
Cypher Protocol Freezes $600K in Stolen Funds on CEXs

Cypher Protocol has frozen $600,000 in stolen funds on centralized exchanges as it awaits seizure warrants from law enforcement.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Hacker next to a jar of Bitcoins working on a computer which is displaying AT&T logo on the screen.
Stablecoins
Zunami Protocol Hacked, Stablecoin Pools Manipulated

Zunami Protocol has confirmed $2.1 million exploit on its stablecoin pools - users urged to avoid buying zETH and USD.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Ice man in Antartica freezing Solana.
Solana (SOL)
Inside the Solana Cypher Protocol Exploit: How Did It Happen?

Cypher Protocol exploit on Solana: Discover the security risks, the hacker's moves, and the implications for the crypto community.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Hacker exploiting Solana.
Solana (SOL)
Solana-Based Cypher Protocol Loses $1 Million in New Exploit

Solana’s Cypher Protocol suffers a $1 million loss following an exploit. Efforts to recover the funds arbitrarily are underway.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Curve Finance detective asking for your help.
Altcoins
Curve Kicks-off Manhunt in Quest to Recover Stolen Funds

The team is now offering incentives to the general public in its quest for recovery.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Man celebrating Curve Finance.
Altcoins
Curve Bounces Back, Recouping 73% of Stolen Funds

Curve protocol recovers 73% of the funds lost following the July 30 reentrancy vulnerability exploit.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
FNTT seeing a company breaching money laundry rules.
Regulations
Lithuanian Authorities Reveal New Crypto Firms in AML Breach

Lithuania’s FNTT has released a new list of AML violators. Crypto firms Bitgron and Hodleris, among others, have been named.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Heather Morgan aka Razzlekhan, the greatest rapper of all time, posing in a jail with a stack of Bitcoins.
Exchanges
Bitfinex Hackers Plead Guilty to Stealing Billions in Crypto

Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering following Bitfinex multi-billion dollar hack.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Kim Jong Un glitching out of a nuclear plant.
Regulations
North Korean Lazarus Group Linked to Coinspaid, Atomic Wallet, and Harmony Hacks

Investigators discovered a link between North Korea’s Lazarus Group's and the Coinspaid, Atomic Wallet, and Harmony hacks.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Man jumping through scammers on the phone.
Binance News
How to Stay Safe as Binance Falls Victim to Zero Transfer Scam

Binance recently became the target of a zero transfer scam.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
HEX's Richard Heart posing with the world's largest black diamond, dressed very tastefully.
SEC
Richard Heart’s Scam Activity Involves World’s Largest Diamond

Heart is accused of using investor funds to obtain the world’s largest black diamond, 'The Enigma,' among other lavish acquisitions.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Sam Bankman Fried doing some crypto related monkey business with his computer in a prison cell.
Ethereum (ETH)
SBF Linked to BALD Rugpull: $25M Liquidity Crunch On Base L2

The rugpuller got away with $5 million in 2 days, leaving investors with empty pockets.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Two men trying to pull apart Curve Finance thats locked in a defi bubble.
Altcoins
Unraveling the Curve Finance Hack, the Causes and Its Impact

Curve lost upwards of $100 million to the exploit despite the best efforts of white hat hackers.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Mysterious detective man out to look for traces of code.
Altcoins
$985M Lost: LUNC Community Hires Detective To Trace Funds

Terra Classic community asks for proof in a heated debate on Twitter in regards to the major hack on Terraport.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
A hacker with laptop and a Discord logo mask holding his hand up.
Cardano (ADA)
Cardano’s Liqwid Labs’ Discord Compromised: How to Stay Safe

Hackers have found their way into Cardano DeFi Protocol Liqwid Labs' Discord Server.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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