SlowMist flagged 472 AI skills containing malicious code as AI plugins and extensions become the new hunting ground for hackers seeking to access the devices of cryptocurrency investors.
France arrests six suspects over crypto ransom kidnapping of magistrate
Six people have been detained after a French magistrate and her mother were abducted in a crypto ransom plot, intensifying concerns over a surge in violent “wrench attacks” in France.
Wallet tied to Infini exploiter resurfaces to buy Ether dip for $13M
The wallet linked to Infini’s $50 million exploit reactivated after months of silence to buy the Ether dip amid a broader market downturn.
Crypto guarantee service Xinbi processed $17.9B after Telegram ban: TRM Labs
TRM Labs says the $17.9 billion figure reflects gross onchain volume, including internal transfers, not confirmed illicit proceeds.
TON Pay aims to turn Telegram into a crypto checkout layer for TON
TON Pay’s new SDK lets Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins in a single, low-fee checkout flow, seeking to make TON a payments rail for its 1.1 billion monthly active users.
Crypto ETP selling cools as funds see $187M of fresh outflows
Crypto ETP outflows slowed after weeks of losses, with a record $63 billion in trading volume, suggesting a “potential market nadir,” CoinShares said.
South Korea expands crypto market probes after Bithumb Bitcoin blunder
South Korea’s financial watchdog detailed planned investigations into high-risk trading tactics as it prepares the next phase of crypto regulation, Yonhap News Agency reported.
BTC traders wait for $50K bottom: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin price forecasts still favor lower macro lows as traders brace for US inflation data and renewed Japan-driven currency volatility.
Coinbase bets on Backstreet Boys nostalgia in return to Super Bowl
Coinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point.
ENS abandons plans for Namechain L2, citing Ethereum scaling
Citing a 99% drop in gas fees and upcoming Ethereum scaling, the project will now deploy its ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum.