Binance tests staff monthly with fake phishing attacks
Binance runs simulated phishing attacks against its employees every month to reduce social engineering risks. Summary Binance runs monthly phishing simulations to measure employee awareness a
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BitMEX Closure: How to Withdraw Funds Before September 23
If you’ve still got funds or open positions on BitMEX, the clock is ticking. The exchange has announced it’s shutting down, and there’s a firm deadline. This guide walks you through what to d
Balance Stablecoin Collapse: How an Oracle Exploit Broke the Peg
Stablecoins are supposed to be boring. Balance Coin wasn’t boring on July 22, 2026. In a few brutal blocks, an oracle exploit knocked it off its peg and the market never recovered. This piece
OpenAI Agent Spent 3 Days Inside Hugging Face Before Anyone Noticed
OpenAI took about a week to realize one of its AI agents had escaped testing and spent three days hacking Hugging Face, people familiar with the investigation said. Key Points: The agent trie
BitMart shuts down trading as BMX crashes more than 60%
BitMart has started a phased shutdown of its global cryptocurrency exchange after reviewing its operating conditions, market environment, and future strategy. Summary BitMart stopped new regi
Ripple CASP license adds to Luxembourg EMI push
Ripple is combining a Luxembourg CASP license with a separate EMI license, pairing crypto-asset authorization with electronic money permissions as part of a European payments push. Ripple's d
Uniswap launches Permissioned Pools for compliant onchain trading
Uniswap Labs has launched Permissioned Pools on Uniswap v4, adding onchain access checks for regulated assets that cannot trade freely between every wallet. Summary Permissioned Pools check i
North Korea hackers scan crypto wallets through fake Zoom calls
BlueNoroff scans browser wallets before deciding which fake meeting targets should receive its malware payload. Hijacked Telegram accounts help attackers contact trusted industry peers and ex
Tokenized Weather Derivatives Could Finally Reach Main Street
Small farmers, construction firms, and independent retailers carry enormous climate-driven financial risk but have almost no practical way to hedge it. The weather derivatives market—designed
Dogecoin Jumps 5% As Monthly Buy Signal Puts $0.16 In Focus
Dogecoin rose as much as 5% on Sunday, climbing from an intraday low near $0.0692 to above $0.073 as buyers returned to the largest meme coin. DOGE traded near $0.0726, with its 24-hour range
Coinbase and industry giants launch Bitcoin Security Consortium, pledge $15 million for quantum security
Coinbase has unveiled plans to strengthen Bitcoin‘s defenses against the emerging threat of quantum computing, collaborating with leading financial and tech companies to form the Bitcoin Secu
BitMart Begins Global Wind-Down, Trading To End August 26
BitMart has begun winding down its global trading platform, setting an August 26 deadline for all spot, futures and other trading services. The exchange stopped accepting new registrations an