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How 11 audits couldn’t stop Balancer’s $128 million hack redefining DeFi risks
As Balancer’s TVL plummets, the DeFi community grapples with restoring trust amidst recurring breaches.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 6 min read
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This millionaire crypto hacker continues to freely cash out a year later
A year after the radiant hack, the thief is peeling funds again. Bridges, DEX hops, then Tornado. Modular deposits, measured timing, and real money still moving.
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Billions stolen, dozens arrested: Crypto crime is adapting
North Korea stole $2 billion in crypto in 2025. Interpol recovered $439 million. Are attackers hitting a ceiling, or just routing around checkpoints?
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Mt. Gox delayed to 2026: Does 34k BTC even move Bitcoin price anymore?
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$538M stolen by drainers: ETH & SOL wallets unite with real-time phishing blocks
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Will Apple give governments Bitcoin private key backups via $80M iCloud backdoor?
iCloud Keychain stays encrypted end-to-end, but backups, Photos, and Notes don’t. Here’s how a UK-only carve-out could open a small but real attack surface for Bitcoin private keys.
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Can a Unity Android bug drain your wallet? Here’s how to check
The bug forces Unity's runtime to accept specific pre-initialization arguments that influence where it searches for native libraries.
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Top Bitcoin mining pool SBI Crypto hacked, $21 million stolen
ZachXBT reveals that the stolen funds from SBI Crypto were quickly funneled through instant exchanges and Tornado Cash.
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Why is SBF sharing his mailing address from prison?
SBF returns to X as community members urged to verify announcements via trusted channels amidst fraudulent claims portal threat.
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