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Ethena Labs temporarily shutters frontend website after its domain registrar account was compromised

Ethena Labs temporarily deactivated its frontend due to a domain registrar compromise; users' funds remain safe, highlighting common frontend attacks in the crypto industry.

theblock.co • 18/09/2024 - 17:40 PM

Hacking group Dark Angels received $75 million in bitcoin, marking the largest known ransomware attack to date

Dark Angels executed the largest crypto heist, extorting Cencora for $75 million. The group, targeting large companies, has emerged as a major ransomware threat in recent years.

theblock.co • 18/09/2024 - 15:19 PM

The Daily: Bitcoin and ether dip amid second Trump assassination attempt, Fed may cut rates by 50 bps this week and more

Bitcoin and ether prices fell after a second Trump assassination attempt report, while the Fed considers rate cuts and former Celsius CEO faces possible 115-year prison sentence.

theblock.co • 16/09/2024 - 17:54 PM

Euler returns to launch v2 modular DeFi lending protocol following 31 audits post-$197 million hack

Euler launched its v2 DeFi lending protocol after a $197 million attack in March 2023, featuring improved security, customizable vaults, and significant safeguards to restore trust.

theblock.co • 04/09/2024 - 14:00 PM

Pendle says it saved $105 million that could have been further drained amid Penpie hack

Pendle claims to have secured $105 million after a hack on Penpie, where $27.3 million was exploited. Negotiations with the hacker are in progress.

theblock.co • 04/09/2024 - 09:40 AM

The Daily: Matter Labs cuts staff as ZKsync demand falls, SEC charges Galois Capital and more

Matter Labs lays off 16% of staff amid ZKsync demand drop; SEC charges Galois Capital; WazirX hacker transfers $6.5 million; Hypernative secures funding; Scottish court seizes bitcoin.

theblock.co • 03/09/2024 - 17:21 PM

The Daily: Matter Labs cuts staff as ZKsync demand falls, SEC charges Galois Capital and more

Matter Labs trimmed its workforce by 16% as demand for ZKsync Era continues to fall. The SEC charged and settled with the crypto-focused investment advisory firm Galois Capital over custody issues. The entity behind the WazirX hack moved $6.5 million in ether to the sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash. The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

theblock.co • 03/09/2024 - 17:21 PM

Web3 security firm Hypernative raises $16 million in Series A funding

Hypernative has raised $16 million in Series A funding from Quantstamp, CMT Digital and others. The round was structured as equity and brought Hypernative’s total funding to $27 million, co-founder and CEO Gal Sagie told The Block.

theblock.co • 03/09/2024 - 13:00 PM

Web3 security firm Hypernative raises $16 million in Series A funding

Hypernative raises $16 million in Series A funding to enhance its web3 security platform, aiming to prevent hacks and expand its services in key markets.

theblock.co • 03/09/2024 - 13:00 PM

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WazirX hacker moves $6.5 million in ETH to sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash

WazirX suffered a major cyber attack, losing $230 million, possibly linked to the Lazarus Group, with funds laundered via Tornado Cash. Withdrawals and trading are currently frozen.

theblock.co • 03/09/2024 - 03:59 AM

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