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Background of Coinbase’s May 2025 breach Coinbase, America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, received an unsolicited email from an unknown threat actor on May 11, 2025. They claimed to possess sensitive information about its customers and demanded a ransom of $20 million.  Before examining the breach, it is interesting to understand how it happened at a public … Read more

Human Rights Foundation Donates 800 Million Satoshis To 22 Worldwide Bitcoin And Freedom Projects

Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced its most recent round of Bitcoin Development Fund grants, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. 800 million satoshis (8 BTC) currently worth over $874,000 at the time of writing, is being granted across 22 different projects around the world focusing on open-source development, educational initiatives, Bitcoin … Read more

UK FCA Seeks Input on Stablecoin and Crypto Custody Regulation

Key Points: UK FCA proposes stablecoin regulation and seeks industry feedback, impacting market compliance. FCA’s stablecoin proposal affects crypto exchanges and financial institutions. FCA’s rules may change crypto regulations’ competitive landscape in the UK. UK FCA Seeks Input on Stablecoin and Crypto Custody Regulation The UK Financial Conduct Authority announced on May 28, 2025, its … Read more

Cork Protocol suffers $12M smart contract hack

Cork Protocol, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, was hit by a smart contract exploit on May 28, resulting in the loss of roughly $12 million in digital assets. Cybersecurity firm Cyvers said the hack occurred at 11:23:19 UTC and was funded by an address ending in “762B.” According to the firm, the attacker used the … Read more

SEC Begins Review of First U.S. Spot XRP ETF

After this initiative, a milestone will be achieved that will open ways for similar products across other crypto assets. The chief legal officer of Ripple restated in a letter to the SEC’s crypto task force this week that XRP should not be treated as a security.  The Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States … Read more

US Labor Department Rescinds Biden-Era Crypto Warning for Retirement Plans

The U.S. Department of Labor has rescinded its 2022 guidance that warned fiduciaries to exercise “extreme care” when considering cryptocurrencies for 401(k) retirement plans. Crypto Gets a Policy Boost as Labor Dept. Revokes 401(k) Warning The original release, issued under the Biden administration, had signaled skepticism about the inclusion of digital assets in retirement investment … Read more