Grinex, a Kyrgyzstan-based cryptocurrency exchange linked to Russia, suspended its operations following a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of over 1 billion rubles (approximately $13 million). The attack, which…
On July 9, 2026, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) mandated that virtual asset trading platforms and online brokers phase out one-time passwords (OTPs) for user logins within 12 months. This…
A trader lost approximately $1 million in a phishing attack that exploited Uniswap's Permit2 feature. The attack involved the victim signing a fraudulent token approval request, which granted a malicious contract access…
A phishing attack utilizing counterfeit Google ads for Uniswap has led to losses exceeding $400,000. Attackers created fraudulent websites that mimicked the official Uniswap interface, tricking users into connecting…
On March 15, 2026, Venus Protocol experienced a significant exploit resulting in a loss of $3.7 million. The attacker manipulated the supply cap of THE tokens, accumulating 84% of the total supply since June 2025. By…
On July 23, 2026, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account was hacked to promote a fraudulent token called VLAD, falsely claiming it was the official mascot of Robinhood Chain. The post appeared 41 minutes after the account…
A third-party Gnosis Safe module named 'SquidRouterModule' was exploited, draining around $3.2 million from 86 Safes in about two hours. The exploit was confirmed by security firms Blockaid and PeckShield, revealing…
On August 7, 2026, a user on the Base chain lost 500,000 USDC due to a phishing attack. The attacker attempted to convert the stolen funds to WETH but used a script without slippage protection, leading to a transaction…
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated AI-driven scams, as highlighted by recent reports. The emergence of 'AI scams 2.0' combines traditional social engineering…
Blue Star Capital's portfolio company, SatoshiPay, experienced a security breach linked to the Hyperbridge cross-chain protocol, resulting in an estimated loss of $250,000. The exploit allowed attackers to create…