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The Daily: Pudgy Penguins' PENGU token goes live, LastPass exploiters drain millions of dollars in crypto and more

Pudgy Penguins launches PENGU token; millions lost in LastPass breach; Lido phases out Polygon staking; and Tether invests in StablR for stablecoin adoption in Europe.

theblock.co • 17/12/2024 - 19:11 PM

The Daily: Satoshi's thoughts on quantum computing, Trump would 'love' bitcoin to hit $150,000 and more

Newsletter highlights developments in cryptocurrency, including Satoshi's quantum computing guidance, altcoin liquidations, a researcher shift to Solana, and Relai's funding round.

theblock.co • 10/12/2024 - 18:28 PM

A16z-backed Forta launches Firewall to help prevent smart contract exploits

Forta has launched Firewall, a product designed to detect and prevent smart contract exploits, using machine learning to enhance security for the decentralized finance ecosystem.

theblock.co • 19/11/2024 - 15:23 PM

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DeFi protocol Thala recovers $25 million following successful hacker negotiation

Thala decentralized protocol lost $25.5 million to a hacker but secured a $300,000 bounty for fund recovery, restoring positions while maintaining security.

theblock.co • 16/11/2024 - 17:26 PM

The Daily: Bernstein says 'don't fight this' amid post-election crypto surge, MicroStrategy buys another $2 billion in bitcoin and more

Bernstein forecasts a crypto bull market post-Trump's election; MicroStrategy buys more Bitcoin; FTX sues Binance; Delta Prime faces security issues; user loses $25 million in a transaction error.

theblock.co • 11/11/2024 - 19:18 PM

Lending protocol Delta Prime suffers second exploit in two months, bringing losses above $10 million

Delta Prime, a crypto lending platform, faced its second exploit, losing nearly $5 million. Total losses exceed $10 million across attacks, highlighting vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols.

theblock.co • 11/11/2024 - 16:10 PM

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Crypto casino Metawin loses $4 million to exploit of Ethereum, Solana hot wallets

Crypto casino Metawin lost over $4 million in a hack exploiting their withdrawal system; CEO assures funds recovery and security measures are underway.

theblock.co • 03/11/2024 - 18:26 PM

Crypto losses to hacks and scams surpass $1.4 billion in 2024, despite monthly drop: Immunefi

The crypto industry has seen $1.4 billion in losses due to hacks and scams in 2023, despite recent reductions and improved security measures.

theblock.co • 31/10/2024 - 13:00 PM

The Daily: DWF Labs dismisses partner amid drink spiking allegations, Bhutan's government moves $66 million in bitcoin to Binance and more

DWF Labs dismisses a partner over serious allegations, Bhutan transfers $66 million in bitcoin, a hacker exploits an account, and Consensys lays off 20% of its workforce.

theblock.co • 29/10/2024 - 18:45 PM

Hacker exploits Truth Terminal founder’s X account, nets $600K by promoting a scam token

Truth Terminal's founder, Andy Ayrey, was hacked on X, leading to massive token speculation, profit for the hacker, and significant market cap volatility.

theblock.co • 29/10/2024 - 06:33 AM

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