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Hacks, scams, exploits and how to keep your crypto safe.
Crypto exchange Bitget says $352 million affected in a hack, claims user funds are 'safe'
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen announced the hack shortly after independent researchers flagged unusual wallet movements.
Bitget Hit by $351M Hack, Withdrawals Frozen as Probe Begins
What began as hundreds of millions of dollars mysteriously moving from Bitget-labeled wallets now has an answer. Bitget founder Gracy Chen disclosed Thursday that the crypto exchange suffered unauthorized transfers from portions of its hot and warm wallet…
Bitget 'Potentially Hacked' as $183 Million Vanishes From Exchange Wallets
A newly created wallet drained hot and cold reserves labeled as belonging to Bitget across multiple blockchains in under an hour.
Bitget Exchange Reportedly Hacked For Over $170 Million
Bitget is facing hack speculation after users reported withdrawal problems, and on-chain data showed roughly $176 million moving from wallets labelled as belonging to the exchange. Arkham data shows a series of large transfers taking place within around 20…
Crypto Casino Duelbits Hit With $7M Hack, Taken Offline
Duelbits, a crypto-fueled online casino platform, confirmed Thursday that it was the target of a hack that drained approximately $7 million worth of funds from its hot wallets. The platform is currently offline pending completion of an investigation. Duelbits…
Crypto casino Duelbits goes offline after $7 million hot wallet hack
Attackers drained Duelbits' hot wallets across four blockchains; about $6 million in stolen funds now sits in a single Ethereum address.
Alpen says AI identified Liquid’s $320M BTC exploit in an hour. Could a payout limit have stopped it?
Its post-attack replay explains the cache flaw, while SideSwap says a 4,000 L-BTC order faced no size or velocity hold. The post Alpen says AI identified Liquid’s $320M BTC exploit in an hour. Could a payout limit have stopped it? appeared first on…
Brooklyn man sent to prison for 12 years for stealing $16M in a Coinbase phishing scheme
The fraudster managed to scam about 100 people across the United States, convincing them of transferring funds to him, claiming their accounts had been hacked.
iFX Hack Hong Kong 2026 Brings AI Innovation to The University of Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Sept. 22, 2026 – iFX Hack Hong Kong 2026, a Trading & Fintech Hackathon Powered by AWS, will take place at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Oct. 4, 2026, bringing together students, developers, entrepreneurs, AI specialists and financial…
Brooklyn Man Who Bragged About $16M Coinbase Scam Gets Up to 12 Years
He posed as support staff, emptied about 100 accounts, then lost $6 million of the proceeds gambling, according to his own messages.
Major DeFi Protocol Patches Vulnerability Before Funds Affected
A leading decentralised finance protocol has patched a smart-contract vulnerability identified by independent security researchers. The team says the flaw was fixed before any user funds were affected, and a bug-bounty reward was paid to the reporting…
White hats recover 52 Bitcoin from Coldcard exploit, and a new public portal lets victims check eligibility
A Sept. 21 transaction points owners toward a trust address check for an earlier disclosed rescue, with any return subject to verification. The post White hats recover 52 Bitcoin from Coldcard exploit, and a new public portal lets victims check eligibility…