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Coins•Nov 2, 2026

Bitcoin Ecosystem on Security Alert as Another Platform Targeted by Hackers Following Binance Incident

Key Highlights: BTCPay Server operators are urged to shut down and disconnect servers from the internet following targeted attacks on vulnerable hot wallets. The security incident impacts legacy systems running version 2.4.1 and older, while the latest version, 2.4.7, shows no credible reports of compromised wallets. BTCPay Server co-founder Nicolas Dorier confirmed attackers secured administrator ...

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Coins•Nov 1, 2026

Premia Labs Loses $464K as NEAR Intents and Chainflip Enter the Trail

Key Highlights: Total annual cryptocurrency hack losses have reached an unprecedented record of $8.73 billion, with North Korean threat actors accounting for roughly 90% of stolen funds in 2026. Cybercriminals are increasingly turning to cross-chain orchestration platforms like NEAR Intents and Chainflip, alongside decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and Zcash shielded pools, to obscure transactional footprints ...

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Coins•Oct 18, 2026

Crypto Audits Offer False Security as Q3 Hacks Hit $1.18 Billion, Hacken Warns

Key Highlights Major security gaps across cryptocurrency exchanges, hardware supply chains, and cross-chain bridges have triggered massive losses, headlined by a $352 million breach at Bitget. Security researchers warn that conventional audit badges frequently mislead users into a false sense of comprehensive platform security. Significant capital vulnerabilities persist across the ecosystem, including supply-chain tampering affecting ...

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