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Krypto-Branche in Aufruhr: Revolut-Leak und Bitpanda-Abgänge

Group Demands $3M in Monero From Revolut After Data Breach via Fake Government Emails

A group calling itself iamnotavillain is demanding 6,000 XMR (about $3 million) from Revolut within 24 hours, threatening to sell stolen customer data, which Revolut says it has not been contacted about.

OpenAI's Rogue AI Agents Were Probing Hugging Face Two Months Before Hack

Hackers Hijack HBO Max’s Reddit Account to Spread Crypto-Stealing Malware

XRP Community on Alert as Web3 Crypto Wallet Reports Security Breach

Bubblemaps Sets a New Industry Standard for Catching Rug Pulls Before They Happen

Blockstream's Liquid Network Loses ~4,000 BTC to Elements Bug, White Hats Return 3,400 BTC

Attackers exploited a software bug in Blockstream's Liquid Network to peg out roughly 4,000 BTC, returned 3,400 BTC after claiming to be white hats, and kept about 598.5 BTC.

CoinCorner Launches Lloyd's-Insured Multisig Bitcoin Vault with AnchorWatch

CoinCorner has launched a multisig BTC custody vault with AnchorWatch, insured by Lloyd's of London, charging 1.5% annually.

Cronos Rolled Back Blockchain to Reverse $111.2 Million Tectonic Exploit

Cronos validators reversed 1 hour 54 minutes of transactions to recover approximately $111.2 million tied to a Tectonic lending protocol exploit.

US Police Forces Warn Officers That Meta Smart Glasses Pose Security Threat Inside Facilities

U.S. law enforcement memos obtained by the Guardian warn that Meta camera-equipped glasses are being used to record inside jails and police facilities, prompting security directives from multiple agencies.

Two suspects in custody over Mexico quadruple homicide allegedly tied to Bitcoin cold wallet robbery

Two men face a Wednesday court hearing for the killing of four people in Mexico in an alleged attempt to steal a Bitcoin cold wallet valued in the millions.

Former Ripple Devs Flag XRP Healthcare as 4,000 XRPL Wallets Drained in Attack

XRP Healthcare mobile wallets were drained of approximately 267,000 XRP and related tokens, with forensic analysis revealing a critical seed-phrase leak bug.

267,664 XRP Affected: XRP Ledger Wallet App Taken Offline After Breach

The XRPH Wallet app was taken offline after a security incident that compromised 4,011 wallets and resulted in approximately $452,000 in stolen assets.

Aave Governance Considers Emergency Freeze Powers to Counter Active Exploits

Aave governance is debating a proposal to grant guardians emergency freeze capabilities for vulnerable lending pools during active security incidents.

Upbit to end BONK trading support on September 7 amid unresolved security concerns

Upbit will remove BONK trading pairs on September 7, citing unresolved security issues, while Bithumb has lifted its caution flag.

Bitcoin Veteran CobraBitcoin Warns of AI-Driven Security Threats to Crypto Infrastructure

Bitcoin figure CobraBitcoin warned that increasingly capable AI models could find and exploit vulnerabilities in Bitcoin's open-source infrastructure.

Ukrainian Police Dismantle Crypto Scam Network Targeting 20 Countries

Ukrainian authorities shut down a network of fake investment platforms that used hidden wallet-draining software to steal crypto from victims in over 20 countries.

ZEC Surges 370% in Three Months After Orchard Vulnerability Scare

ZEC rallied from $260 to over $1,200 in roughly three months following a patched Orchard privacy pool vulnerability that initially tanked the price.

XRP Ledger Fix Amendment Scheduled for September 11 Mainnet Activation

A bundled fix amendment for the XRP Ledger is set to activate on September 11 if validator support remains above the required threshold.

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