Electrum 4.8.3 Fixes Exploited Fee-Bumping Bug
Electrum, one of the oldest and most widely used Bitcoin desktop wallets, has released version 4.8.3 to address an exploited bug tied to the fee-bumping workflow. The vulnerability exposed Bi
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Netanyahu’s Crypto Plan to Dodge Sanctions Rejected by Bank of Israel
The central bank pushed back after the prime minister floated blockchain as a hedge against potential financial sanctions. The Bank of Israel has rejected a cryptocurrency proposal put forwar
Zcash Crypto Price Faces $1,050 Test as Traders Prepare to Buy the Dip
Key Insights: Zcash crypto faced renewed selling after October’s rally, with traders monitoring support near $1,050. Analyst Ardi identified a potential buying opportunity if ZEC price comple
Attack on an Ethereum-Based Altcoin Project: Millions of Dollars Stolen, Attack Continues
Blockchain security company Blockaid announced that the X100 project, operating on the Ethereum network, has suffered a serious cyberattack. It is reported that the attackers have so far seiz
Drift Exploiter Moves $61.6M in ETH to Tornado Cash
A wallet suspected of being linked to the Drift protocol exploit has moved $61.6 million worth of Ethereum into Tornado Cash, roughly two months after the alleged incident that first put the
Electrum 4.8.3 Fixes Security Flaw After Bitcoin Theft
Electrum, one of Bitcoin's oldest and most widely used software wallets, has released version 4.8.3 to address a security vulnerability that allowed malicious servers to steal Bitcoin from us
Ethereum Exchange Outflows Hit Four-Month High: Santiment
Exchanges recorded a one-day net withdrawal of 169,770 ETH, the largest single-day outflow in over four months, according to on-chain analytics firm Santiment. That means more Ethereum left t
Can AI Really Hack Bitcoin? Here’s Why Not
Artificial intelligence is transforming everything from customer service to medical research, so it is natural to wonder whether AI could eventually hack Bitcoin. The short answer is no, not
Worst-Performing Altcoins This Week as BTC Battles to Hold $80K: Weekend Watch
The weekend is not going in the typical calm manner as BTC dipped to a 5-week low of $79,100 on Saturday before it staged a notable comeback. Most altcoins followed suit, and we will also tal
Ethereum L2 Drops Signatures to Fight Quantum Threat
Key Takeaways Live on Ethereum mainnet since September 30. Protocol default: 1,000 payments per hash chain. Front-running flaw found and fixed on October 21. The founder, who posts as Hadamar
Base Lost $721.14K: What It Means for DeFi Users
A reported loss of $721.14K on the Base network has drawn attention from blockchain security monitors, with on-chain alert service PeckShieldAlert flagging the incident. The mechanics of the
Electrum 4.8.3 Fixes Exploited Bitcoin Fee-Bumping Bug
Electrum 4.8.3 has shipped a fix for an exploited bug tied to Bitcoin fee bumping, a transaction workflow that lets users raise a pending transaction's fee to improve its confirmation prospec