Security
Crypto security incidents, service interruptions and recovery updates with dated source attribution.
US Authorities Disrupt 241 Crypto Scam Sites and 112 Servers
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI disrupted 241 crypto scam domains and 112 servers tied to an operation that stole tens of millions of dollars.
Singapore Crypto Tracing Operations Flag Over 720 Potential Scam Victims
Singapore police said four crypto tracing operations identified more than 720 potential scam victims and prevented over S$18.9 million in potential losses.
Coinbase Calls for Flexible Bitcoin Post-Quantum Migration Plan
Coinbase says Bitcoin should begin post-quantum planning now, favoring flexible output design, staged migration and support for institutional custody.
Aptos Activates Encrypted Mempool to Reduce Front-Running Risk
Aptos has activated an opt-in encrypted mempool on mainnet, hiding transaction payloads until block ordering is final while leaving sender and gas data visible.
Mezo Details veBTC Exploit, User Repayment and Recovery Offer
Mezo says a veBTC contract flaw enabled the theft of about 5.52 BTC from 36 holders; affected users will be repaid from protocol-owned funds.
XRP Ledger Fixes Critical Overflow Bug That Could Create New XRP
XRPL’s 3.4.1 release fixes a payment-engine overflow that could have created spendable XRP. Maintainers found no evidence of public-network exploitation.
Ledger Probes CryptoBilis Wallet Losses as On-Chain Count Reaches $92.9M
Ledger is investigating losses reported by CryptoBilis buyers as an independent on-chain review tracks $92.9 million across five networks.
Mezo Fixes veBTC Exploit After 5.52 BTC Is Taken
Mezo says a veBTC contract flaw let an attacker take 37 positions worth about 5.52 BTC. The bug is fixed and affected users are due reimbursement.
Legacy MakerDAO Keeper Exploit Extracts 200 ETH From Unsettled Auctions
An attacker used a missing access check in a legacy auction keeper to settle four 2020 lots and withdraw 200 ETH from its MakerDAO Vat account.