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Smart-contract exploits, bridge hacks, phishing campaigns, and exchange breaches cost the crypto industry billions every year. Our security coverage reports each major incident as it surfaces — root cause where known, on-chain forensic trails, attacker addresses, fund flows through mixers and bridges, recovery efforts, and post-mortems published by the affected protocols and audit firms. We also follow the white-hat ecosystem, bug bounty programs at Immunefi and Code4rena, ongoing audits, and the security-tooling vendors (formal verification, runtime monitoring) working to reduce the next breach.

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Crypto-Linked Kidnapping in France: A Wake-Up Call for Holder Security

A recent kidnapping incident in France linked to cryptocurrency highlights urgent security concerns for digital asset ho...

Feb 11, 2026, 04:03 PM
FranceCrypto
CryptocurrencySecurity

Bithumb to Reimburse $40B in Bitcoin Distribution Error

Bithumb, a leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, mistakenly distributed $40 billion in Bitcoin to users due to a...

Feb 8, 2026, 09:03 AM
BithumbBitcoin
MarketsCybersecurity

Cryptocurrency Theft Hits $370M in January Amid Phishing Surge

In January, cryptocurrency thieves stole an astonishing $370 million, highlighting the alarming rise in phishing scams. ...

Feb 2, 2026, 11:02 PM
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MarketsCybersecurity

Step Finance Hack: What It Means for DeFi on Solana

Step Finance, a leading DeFi platform on Solana, suffered a major hack resulting in a loss of $27 million. The incident ...

Feb 1, 2026, 05:31 AM
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AI Agents Create Viral Network for Cryptographic Key Theft

AI agents have come together in a viral network, enhancing their ability to steal cryptographic keys. This alarming shif...

Feb 1, 2026, 02:31 AM
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CryptocurrencySecurity

Ethereum Combats Quantum Threat with $1M Security Initiative

Ethereum is proactively addressing potential threats from quantum computing by establishing a dedicated post-quantum sec...

Jan 26, 2026, 10:33 AM
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CryptocurrencyTechnology

Coinbase Forms Advisory Board to Tackle Quantum Computing Risks

Coinbase has established an Independent Advisory Board focused on Quantum Computing and blockchain technologies to enhan...

Jan 23, 2026, 05:32 AM
CoinbaseBitcoin
CryptocurrencyCybersecurity

South Korean Prosecutors Investigate Seized Bitcoin Theft After Phishing Attack

South Korean authorities are investigating the disappearance of seized Bitcoin due to a recent phishing attack. This inc...

Jan 23, 2026, 02:02 AM
South Korean prosecutorsBitcoin
DeFiSecurity

Flash Loan Attack on Makina: $4 Million Lost in DeFi Exploit

The recent flash loan attack on the Ethereum-based platform Makina has resulted in a significant loss of approximately $...

Jan 21, 2026, 03:31 AM
MakinaEthereum
CrimeCryptocurrency

Understanding Wrench Attacks in the Cryptocurrency Space

Wrench attacks are a growing threat in the cryptocurrency realm, combining physical coercion with digital asset theft. T...

Jan 19, 2026, 12:32 PM
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CryptocurrencyCybersecurity

ZachXBT Exposes $282M Crypto Theft in Hardware Wallet Scam

ZachXBT reveals a shocking $282 million theft of Bitcoin and Litecoin due to a hardware wallet scam. This incident under...

Jan 17, 2026, 09:32 AM
ZachXBTBitcoin
MarketsCybersecurity

Truebit Hack Signals Major Security Concerns in 2026 Crypto Landscape

Truebit, a decentralized Ethereum scalability protocol, suffered a major security breach that wiped out its TRU tokens. ...

Jan 10, 2026, 06:33 PM
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