Security

Yearn Recovers $2.39M of $9M After yETH Stableswap Exploit

Yearn Finance has recovered $2.39 million of roughly $9 million stolen after a flaw was exploited in a custom yETH Stableswap pool. Recovery efforts are ongoing as teams trace funds and try to secure remaining assets.

Published at 2025-12-03 08:30:23
Yearn Finance Hit by $9M DeFi Exploit; $2.39M pxETH Recovered

Yearn Finance confirmed a breach of a custom yETH stableswap pool that resulted in about $9 million in losses. The protocol recovered roughly $2.39 million in pxETH and the incident highlights ongoing security risks in custom DeFi pools.

Published at 2025-12-01 19:15:10
Malformed Transaction Exploit Triggers Emergency Response on Cardano

In November 2025 a malformed transaction exploited a deserialization bug on Cardano, prompting emergency interventions across the network. The incident has reignited scrutiny over the project's governance and update processes.

Published at 2025-12-01 15:45:08
Dunamu CEO Apologizes After Upbit Breach as Solana-Linked Losses Revised

Dunamu’s CEO apologized after a security breach at Upbit prompted the exchange to revise its estimated losses tied to Solana-related activity. The incident heightens scrutiny of exchange security and hot-wallet management.

Published at 2025-11-28 10:45:23
Upbit Fully Reimburses Users After ₩38.6B Hack

Upbit said it fully repaid 38.6 billion won in user assets using its own reserves after a recent security breach. The exchange says no customer balances were lost.

Published at 2025-11-28 10:15:11
Holiday Crypto Scams Surge Ahead of Black Friday and Christmas

Lionsgate Network warns of a sharp rise in online and crypto-related scams as fraudsters exploit increased shopping and digital activity during the holiday season.

Japan FSA to Require Hack Liability Reserves for Crypto Exchanges

Japan's Financial Services Agency plans to force cryptocurrency exchanges to hold dedicated reserves for hack losses as it seeks to restore trust after a decade of security failures, from Mt. Gox to the DMM Bitcoin breach. The move tightens capital rules and shifts more liability onto platforms.

Buterin Calls Privacy ‘Hygiene’ After U.S. Bank Data Leak, Crypto Interest Rises

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin described privacy as ‘hygiene’ following a major U.S. bank data breach that has pushed users toward crypto-focused privacy tools. The incident has renewed attention on privacy protocols and Ethereum-layer solutions.

Published at 2025-11-24 18:15:13
NPM Supply-Chain Attack Compromises 400+ Packages, ENS Libraries Targeted

A researcher found Shai Hulud malware in more than 400 NPM libraries, including at least 10 crypto packages tied to ENS. The intrusion heightens supply-chain risk for developers and ENS users.

Published at 2025-11-24 12:30:08
Russian Police Arrest Man Who Tried to Rob Crypto Exchange With Fake Grenade

Russian police arrested a young man after he threatened employees of a cryptocurrency exchange with smoke and airsoft grenades in an attempted robbery. Reports indicate at least one device resembled a fake grenade.

Published at 2025-11-24 11:30:11