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'Critical' MakerDAO Vulnerability Could Have Frozen Voter Funds, Auditors Say

The vulnerability that was disclosed by the MakerDAO Foundation this week could have put user funds in jeopardy by preventing withdrawals of MKR tokens.

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What a Bitcoin 'Reorg' Is and What Binance Has to Do With It

The suggestion to reverse transactions on the bitcoin blockchain has caused an uproar on social media with several community members espousing such an idea is not only infeasible but reckless.

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Hackers Are Shuffling Binance's Stolen Bitcoin

The Binance hackers are moving their stolen BTC into smaller and smaller wallets in an effort to hide their tracks.

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Hackers Steal $40.7 Million in Bitcoin From Crypto Exchange Binance

Crypto exchange Binance has disclosed a 7,000 BTC loss following the discovery of what it called a "large scale security breach."

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Crypto Crime May Have Cost Sector $1.2 Billion in Q1, Says Report

Losses arising from cryptocurrency hacks and fraud may have reached as high as $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019, CipherTrace estimates.

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Microsoft Outlook Hackers Stole Crypto Using Victims' Emails: Report

Hackers who breached Microsoft Outlook have reportedly used the email service to steal cryptocurrency users' funds.

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Hacked Crypto Exchange Zaif Resuming Full Services Under New Owner

Japanese crypto exchange Zaif, which was hacked for $60 million last year, is reinstating all services after being acquired by investment firm Fisco.

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Crypto Exchange Bithumb Hacked for $13 Million in Suspected Insider Job

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has had over $13 million in EOS stolen in a hack, but says customer funds are safe.

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Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange DragonEx Has Been Hacked

Singapore-based exchange DragonEx says it has been hacked for an undisclosed amount in a large number of cryptocurrencies.

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Cryptopia Exchange Resumes Crypto Trading Amid Banking Issues

Cryptopia, the cryptocurrency exchange hit by a major hack in mid-January, has restarted trading of 40 pairs deemed secure.

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