After being shut down by U.S. regulators on Sunday, crypto-friendly Signature Bank director and former Congressman Barney Frank claimed they had “no indication of problems.” They suggested the bank’s ...
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Australia’s Finance Regulator Opens Targeted Review Into Binance
Australia’s financial regulator will carry out a “targeted review’ into Binance’s derivatives business in the country after the company revealed it had classed some users incorrectly. On Thursda...
Binance comes under “targeted review” in Australia
Shortly after closing derivatives positions of some retail users mistakenly classified as wholesale investors, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is reviewing Binance Australi...
Apple macOS Targeted in Latest Crypto-Jacking Malware Threat
A new wave of crypto-jacking malware is spreading across the Apple ecosystem, targeting the Mac operating system in particular. Apple aficionados often boast that they are immune from viruses and malw...
Coinbase Confirms Cybersecurity Attack Targeted at Employees
Coinbase said its Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) quickly stepped into the situation. Crypto company Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) confirmed a cybersecurity attack targeted at its employees...
Binance Targeted By South Korea After US Regulatory Action
Crypto exchange Binance’s entry into the South Korean crypto market has raised concerns amid financial authorities in the country. The world’s largest exchange Binance acquired a majority stake in Sou...
AllianceBlock targeted by $12M exploit
AllianceBlock has been attacked in a multi-million dollar exploit, according to a Feb. 1 announcement by the DeFi project. That report indicates that an attacker gained access to 110 million ALBT toke...
After investor losses, celebrities who supported NFTs and crypto are targeted by the law
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Nonfungible Tokens, or NFTs, featuring cartoon images of idle monkeys, were lauded by Madonna. Tom Brady, the quarterback for the...
Crypto Lender Nexo Targeted in Bulgaria Probe Into Alleged Money Laundering, Tax Violations
“There are authorities at one of Nexo’s offices in Bulgaria, which is, as you know, the most corrupt country in the EU (European Union),” a Nexo spokesperson said in an email to CoinDesk. ...
SBF reveals his side of the FTX story, blames CZ, targeted attack against FTX
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) launched a Substack report in which he detailed his version of accounts of what happened at FTX. SBF claimed that “no funds were stolen” and attributed the colla...
Binance CEO’s targeted crash made Alameda insolvent, claims SBF
SBF claims that Binance CEO’s targeted crash led to the downfall of Alameda The former CEO said he would give nearly all his personal assets to FTX International customers The founder of the bankrupt ...
Smart TVs Provide A New Platform For Targeted Advertising
Smart TVs bring new viewing opportunities as well as new advertising potential getty Significant technology improvements in consumer electronics, notably televisions, have brought about devices that a...
Crypto and banking apps targeted by ‘Godfather’ malware, warns BaFin
Germany’s financial regulator BaFin has warned that crypto and banking mobile apps are being targeted by cybercriminals using the “GodFather” Android malware. BaFin stated that the malware has s...
What does Sandbox hold for the users in 2023? Can prices reach the targeted level
ATH for SAND stands at $8.44, in 2023 holders expect to reach $10. In the past year, faced the most number of unique users. Amid the declining trend in the metaverse platforms, Sandbox managed to main...
14,000 Lose Power In Washington After North Carolina, Oregon Stations Targeted
Topline Police officers performing his duties on the streets of Manhattan. getty Key Facts The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department received a call just before 5:30 a.m. on Sunday reporting a burglary a...
Atlas Trading founders targeted by SEC for alleged fraud via Twitter and Discord
Known on Twitter as Zack Morris and PJ Matlock, the founders of Atlas Trading and several alleged co-conspirators have been accused of stock manipulation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
New Lawsuit Claims Elon Musk’s Twitter Layoffs Targeted Women
Topline The latest lawsuit filed by former Twitter employees alleges that Elon Musk’s company disproportionately targeted women in its recent layoffs that affected roughly half of the platform’s workf...
Misleading Crypto Advertising Targeted in Latest FTC Crackdown
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is targeting crypto companies again. This time it is going after what it considers to be deceptive or misleading crypto advertising. On Dec. 5, the consumer pro...
Terra’s Do Kwon former colleagues targeted by the latest arrest warrant
Do Kwon, the co-founder, and CEO of Terraform Labs, is still being hunted for, but South Korean officials have expanded their inquiries to include additional Terra executives. An arrest warrant was f...
Disney+ establishes ‘cost structure taskforce,’ enacts targeted hiring freeze: memo
Disney (DIS) is reining in its spending after the company reported weak fourth quarter earnings, which sent the stock plummeting to a new 52-week low as investors zeroed in on the media giant’s ...
Targeted Takeover? CZ’s FTX Rescue Coincides With Midterms
The unexpected election day truce between crypto exchanges Binance and FTX might be enough to overshadow voting-related volatility as shifting digital asset regulation comes into focus, analysts said ...
Binance Hit by Targeted Hack: Temporarily Suspends Transactions
When it comes to cybercrime, it doesn’t matter how reputable you are as a company– it’s still possible to fall victim to it. Hackers are attracted to anything they can take advantage of, and the crypt...
Binance Experiences Targeted Hack: Temporarily Suspends Transactions
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world experienced a targeted hack, to the surprise of millions of people who put their faith in this platform. Unfortunately, even the most established and s...
On-chain data reveals Binance US, Bittrex also targeted by API attack used on FTX
A joint report by X-explore and WuBlockchain has revealed that the recent API bot attack on FTX and 3Commas had further reaching implications than first believed. The attack on FTX, which happened Oct...
Ethereum Alarm Clock Targeted In Hacktober
The Ethereum Alarm Clock service has fallen victim to the latest Hacktober exploit resulting in losses worth $260,000. PeckShield Reports Alarm Clock Attack Around $260,000 worth of ETH was siphoned ...
Intel reportedly to start ‘targeted’ layoffs in November
Intel Corp. is planning on announcing “targeted” layoffs in November, according to a report late Thursday, citing an internal video shared with employees. After the close of markets Thursday, The Oreg...
Ethereum Alarm Clock’s smart contract is being targeted by exploiters
An exploited Ethereum Alarm Clock contract has allowed exploiters to receive more ETH-denominated refunds than intended. Ethereum Alarm Clock is a protocol that allows users to schedule future Ethereu...
Bitcoin SV targeted by an empty block mining exploit
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The Bitcoin SV network has suffered from an empty block exploit. The network was attacked after a majority of hash power started ...
Spice Girl Mel B targeted by wannabe crypto scammer
Former Spice Girl Mel B — ‘Scary Spice’ to her friends — was this week at the center of a crypto scam that targeted her “A-list contacts” and tried to get them to deposit charity donations through Bin...