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Ledger, Trezor, MetaMask, WalletConnect and the Ethereum Foundation want to close one of the most dangerous breaches in crypto: blind signing. Behind this cold term lies a simple gesture. The user validates a transaction without clearly understanding what it will trigger. The issue became impossible to ignore after the Bybit hack. In February 2025, the exchange acknowledged that an attacker had taken control of an Ether wallet and transferred about 1.5 billion dollars worth of assets to an unknown address. Reuters had then reported that only the Ether cold wallet was affected, according to Bybit CEO Ben Zhou.

Washington strikes hard against illicit crypto networks. US authorities have blocked 700 million dollars linked to a Chinese scam network in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, Tether froze 344 million dollars in USDT on two Tron wallets that Washington links to Iran. Between fake investment sites, "pig butchering" scams, and sanctions evasion, the United States tightens the noose on suspicious digital flows.

The KelpDAO cross-chain bridge was drained of 292 million dollars over a weekend. A surgically precise attack, attributed by LayerZero to the notorious North Korean Lazarus group. However, behind this spectacular hack lies a design flaw that no one wanted to fix.

The threat is no longer theoretical. The Ethereum Foundation claims to have helped identify about 100 IT workers linked to North Korea in 53 crypto projects in just six months, through its ETH Rangers program. This figure is striking because it shows that infiltration is no longer limited to spectacular hacks. It also involves hired profiles, integrated, then left as close as possible to sensitive accesses.

France is preparing a security crackdown in response to kidnappings related to crypto. The issue is no longer just financial. It is becoming police, political, and almost industrial.

Cybercriminals are not lacking in imagination. This time, they turned a simple note-taking app into a silent weapon to empty crypto wallets of their targets. And the worst part? The victim sees nothing coming.

A fake crypto application infiltrated on the App Store allowed the diversion of 9.5 million dollars in a few days, revealing the scale of vulnerabilities exploited by increasingly sophisticated attackers.

The conflict between WLFI and Justin Sun reaches a decisive stage by entering a judicial phase. Between accusations of blacklisting, suspicions of token control, and lack of transparency, this case highlights potential governance flaws in DeFi and could mark a turning point for investors.

While crypto looks for its tie to enter finance, scammers have already emptied the pockets. Eleven billion later, America discovers that the Wild West loves wallets.

DeFi did not have its most explosive quarter, but it remains an open target. In the first quarter of 2026, hackers stole approximately 168.6 to 169 million dollars from 34 DeFi protocols. The figure is significantly lower than in the first quarter of 2025, but it reminds us of one simple thing: in crypto, a lull never means security.

Chainalysis has reached a milestone in crypto. The company unveiled its first AI agents specialized in blockchain intelligence, with a simple promise: to accelerate investigations and compliance against fraudsters who are also already using artificial intelligence.

The campaign is easy to understand and worrying in its mechanics: developers linked to OpenClaw were targeted on GitHub with the promise of $5,000 in $CLAW tokens, before being redirected to a fake site designed to make them connect and then drain their crypto wallets. OX Security documented the operation, and the OpenClaw project itself eventually publicly reported the scam.

The fight against crypto fraud reaches a new level. The United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have just announced a joint operation to track down scam networks and protect investors. The response begins, and it could change the game.

Address poisoning attacks on Ethereum have already caused losses exceeding 80 million dollars. CZ, the head of Binance, accuses Etherscan of not protecting crypto users enough. Who is responsible? Discover the solutions to avoid becoming the next victim.

Hafiz Huzefa Ismail, aka "Dark Bank", turned hundreds of millions of euros of dirty money into cryptocurrencies before being extradited to France. His sophisticated system involving traffickers and cybercriminals reveals the dangers of the crypto ecosystem.

An AI project victim of a token rug pull scam. Result: the word "bitcoin" becomes taboo on its Discord. Crypto, please don't talk about it.

A 24-year-old man defrauded nearly 1 million dollars by promising incredible returns in crypto and today he risks 375 years in prison. How did he trap his victims? The chilling story.

Braden Karony, former SafeMoon CEO, was sentenced to eight years in prison for defrauding investors and misusing company funds.

Crypto security efforts across Ethereum are getting a fresh boost as scams continue to drain funds from everyday users. In response, the Ethereum Foundation has launched a new partnership aimed at reducing losses and improving real-time visibility into emerging threats across the ecosystem.

In the world of cryptocurrencies, hacks have become events that are both frequent and dramatic. The main data is clear: nearly 80% of hacked crypto projects never fully recover, even after fixing their technical vulnerabilities. This means that most protocols experiencing a major attack remain permanently weakened — financially and in terms of trust.

Crypto scams reached a new level of speed and scale in 2025 as artificial intelligence tools made fraud more convincing and harder to detect. A new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that scammers are stealing more money per victim while running cheaper and wider operations. Losses tied to crypto scams are now estimated at $17 billion for the year, the highest level ever recorded.

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a new memecoin project on Monday, drawing swift attention from both local media and crypto analysts. The token, called NYC Token, was introduced during a press conference in Times Square shortly after Adams officially left office on Jan. 1. Within hours, on-chain data began raising concerns about the project’s liquidity structure and risk profile.

A crypto user known as “The Smart Ape” lost about $5,000 from a hot wallet during a short hotel stay. No phishing links were opened, and no fake sites were used. Instead, a chain of small missteps created the conditions for a delayed wallet drain. Security researchers say the case shows how everyday actions, both online and offline, can combine into a serious loss.

The crypto sector, already weakened by tax issues and complex regulation, faces a new threat: the leak of sensitive data. An investigation in France reveals that a tax agent allegedly exposed private information about crypto owners. This revelation raises concerns about the security of tax data and the increased risk of physical attacks against investors. Such a scandal highlights the vulnerabilities of a system meant to protect citizens' confidentiality.

Rising global sanctions and increased state involvement drove illicit cryptocurrency activity to record levels in 2025. Data indicates that sanctioned entities were the primary source of these flows, even though illegal use continued to account for only a small portion of total crypto transactions. Analysts describe the shift as a response to mounting geopolitical pressure rather than a breakdown in compliance.

In Manosque, France, a woman experienced a true nightmare: kidnapped and assaulted at gunpoint for cryptos. This shocking news story reveals an alarming trend, criminals increasingly targeting holders of digital assets. Why this violence and how to protect yourself? The investigation and answers in this article.

Donald Trump has refused to grant a pardon to Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, involved in one of the biggest scandals in crypto history. This decision, far from anecdotal, raises questions about the balance between politics and the crypto industry. It also raises issues about sector regulation and the future of executives accused of fraud, in a context where investor and regulator confidence is already weakened.

Chen Zhi, mastermind of a historic crypto scam, has just been arrested after stealing 12 billion dollars in bitcoins. Between forced labor and "pig butchering," his network manipulated thousands of victims. Discover the key figures, the methods used, and why bitcoin remains the preferred asset of fraudsters.