Chainlink debuts new protocol aimed at boosting cross-chain interoperability
The Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol will make cross-chain smart contracts more interoperable across nine blockchain networks. Go to Source
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Leaked Personal Info of Over 5 Million Salvadorans Apparently Linked to Chivo Wallet
A database with the personal information of over 5 million Salvadorans was recently leaked in a data breach forum. The database, which has been around since August and has recently been linked to Chivo, El Salvador’s national cryptocurrency wallet, has 144GB of data, including the full name, unique identity number, date of birth, address, and … Read more
Keychainx CEO Says Advanced AI and Nvidia GPUs Assisted in Recovering 120 BTC
According to the CEO of Keychainx, new wallet features and security upgrades, such as 25-word passphrases, Shamir secrets, and two-factor authentication (2FA) for Electrum wallets, can decrease the likelihood of recovery if access is lost. The CEO stated that advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, algorithms, and new GPU technologies have significantly improved the chances of … Read more
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Completes SOC 2 Type 1 Audit
Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, announced on April 1 that it had completed the System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 1 Audit, the highest level of security compliance achievable. Tether stated that the audit’s completion demonstrates the robust information technology control measures it has in place, ensuring the safety of its systems. Gold Standard … Read more
Blockchain Sleuth Warns About Unrevealed ‘Critical Flaws’ in Ethena
Tardfiwhale, a pseudonymous blockchain sleuth who predicted the fall of Luna and UST, has warned about critical flaws in Ethena, a rising blockchain synthetic dollar stablecoin protocol. Tardfiwhale is asking for donations to certain entities before revealing these alleged flaws, as Ethena has no bug bounty program. ‘Critical Flaws’ Present in Ethena According to Pseudonymous … Read more
Composable Data Assists Dapp Developers in Unlocking Rich Data Applications – Swaroop Hegde
Composable data, a flexible and modular approach in the field of data analytics, benefits decentralized application (dapp) developers constrained by the limitations of current data protocols. Swaroop Hegde, co-founder of Powerloom, explains that composable data maintains a decentralized database of data points verified through a consensus mechanism. Clean Insights Versus Actionable Intelligence Hegde, a thought … Read more
$62 Million Munchables Hack: Rogue Developer Returns All Funds, No Ransom Demanded
Web3 gaming app, Munchables, announced on March 27 that an individual who exploited the system agreed to return the stolen funds without a ransom demand. This announcement came just hours after a former developer siphoned off more than 17,400 ethereum coins by gaining access to the Munchables lock contract. Distribution of Blast Rewards Set to … Read more
Prisma Finance Suffers $11.6M Hack in Liquid Staking Shockwave, Moves to Mitigate Fallout
The decentralized finance (defi) entity, Prisma Finance, has fallen prey to a security breach, with onchain detectives revealing that $11.6 million has been pilfered from its liquid staking protocol. Prisma Finance in Turmoil: $11.6M Lost to Hackers, Emergency Measures Activated On a recent Thursday, blockchain surveillance and safety squads from Peckshield and Cyvers reported the … Read more
UN Report: Crypto Crime Provided North Korea up to Half of Its Foreign Currency Income
A report issued by a United Nations panel of experts has concluded that cyber crypto heists have provided 50% of the foreign currency income for North Korea since 2017. The report indicated that North Korean actors have been linked to 17 theft and hack events involving over $750 million in 2023 alone, and details several … Read more
Phishing Scammers Stole $47 Million From 57,000 Victims in February Alone — Report
Nearly $47 million was stolen from approximately 57,000 crypto users by criminals who use phishing scams to lure victims. The Scam Sniffer data highlights that most of the thefts occurred on the Ethereum chain, with ERC-20 tokens being the most targeted. Unlike in January, the number of victims who lost digital funds exceeding $1 million … Read more