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Circle under fire as $230M in stolen USDC flows unblocked days after freezing legitimate accounts
The Drift exploit exposes a growing contradiction in how stablecoin issuers enforce control during crises.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 5 min read
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Hackers sneak crypto wallet-stealing code into a popular AI tool that runs every time
Compromised LiteLLM versions 1.82.7 and 1.82.8 stole SSH keys, cloud creds, Kubernetes secrets, env vars, and crypto wallet material.
Analysis
Why crypto hacks don’t end and continue even when the money is gone
A crypto exploit can empty a wallet in minutes, but the full damage often unfolds for months. Tokens keep falling, treasuries shrink, hiring freezes set in, and projects that survive the theft can still lose their future in the aftermath.
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Stablecoins
Treasury’s $2 trillion stablecoin vision meets a reality check as USD1 depegs
Binance controls most USD1 liquidity, so a rumor there could turn minutes of pain into something far uglier.
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Security of the US government’s $28B Bitcoin reserve threatened after weekend theft reveals flaw
ZachXBT's theft allegations cast doubt on US government's ability to securely manage vast Bitcoin holdings.
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Digital “Robin Hood” bots steal from hackers but don’t always give back to the poor
As MEV bots become crypto’s accidental emergency responders, users are being left at the mercy of profit-maximizing middlemen.
Wallets
Hundreds of MetaMask wallets drained: What to check before you ‘update’
ZachXBT tracked $107,000 drained from hundreds of wallets through fake MetaMask emails. Here's how to spot phishing, revoke approvals, and segregate holdings before attackers strike.
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Crypto hacks dropped by half in 2025, but the data reveals a much deadlier financial threat
Sophisticated cyber threats spur regulatory intervention, redefining the crypto security landscape with AML and KYC as essentials in 2025.
Exchanges
Coinbase claims arrest in the $355 million insider extortion scheme that targeted nearly 70,000 customers
An arrested support agent and a massive bribery plot have forced the exchange to reimburse millions while facing a federal probe into its outsourced security teams.
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How browser extensions expose crypto to a fatal design flaw the industry ignored, bleeding $713M in 2025
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Hidden script caught harvesting private keys as Trust Wallet issues emergency warning for Chrome users
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Binance CEO hacked by cell carrier exploit that likely leaves your own crypto exposed
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