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Ethereum smart contracts quietly push javascript malware targeting developers
Attackers used on-chain storage and bogus repos to lure unsuspecting installs.
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Argentina’s opposition party votes to reopen investigation into President Milei over LIBRA scandal
New corruption allegations against Milei energize stalled investigation as Argentina's elections approach.
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Interpol arrests 1,200 people, seizes over $100M in crypto busts across multiple African countries
Operation Serengeti 2.0 uproots online fraud, crypto crime across 18 African countries with INTERPOL's coordinated efforts.
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Apple patches iOS zero-day that put crypto wallets at risk via malicious images
Attack chain could silently hijack clipboard or seed phrases without a click.
Legislation
US proposes revival of 18th century law so Trump can deputize private citizens to fight crypto scammers
$1.5B Bybit exploit sparks lawmakers to eye radical plan to use 'Letters of Marque' in America's trillion-dollar crypto war.
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US authorities raid ransomware operator, seize $2.8M in crypto
The digital assets are expected to be added to the US' national crypto stockpile.
Stablecoins
OFAC targets Kyrgyzstan-based firms, stablecoins over Russian sanctions violations
Kyrgyzstan-based firms under scrutiny for facilitating Russian sanctions breaches via stablecoins.
Hacks
BtcTurk hack sees $48 million in crypto vanish from hot wallets
After another hit on hot wallets, BtcTurk suspends crypto deposits and withdrawals temporarily.
Crime
ZachXBT exposes North Korean IT workers operating 30 fake identities across development platforms
The team systematically purchased fake social security numbers, Upwork and LinkedIn accounts, phone numbers, and computer rentals.
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Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon set to plead guilty on August 12 in $40B fraud case
Culture
Satoshi vanishes for a second time as Swiss gallery offers 0.1 BTC to recover stolen statue
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Samourai Wallet founders plead guilty to unlicensed money transmission; DOJ drops laundering, conspiracy charges
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