coindesk 10 hours ago

EU entity suspected of losing $106 million from crypto exchange accounts, ZachXB...

The unidentified attacker moved funds through ether, instant exchanges and Monero, but the victim and affected exchanges remain un...

coindesk 19 hours ago

Why stealing billions from a crypto exchange can be harder to stop than a bank t...

The $6.3 billion Binance breach has revived a debate over whether crypto exchanges are less secure than banks or simply harder to...

coindesk 2 days ago

A stolen iPhone, $14,000 in losses and London's crypto theft problem

Two strangers befriended Magnus Ahmad outside a London bar. Hours later, thieves had emptied his crypto wallets, accessed his bank...

coindesk 2 weeks ago

Crypto audits give investors false sense of security as Q3 hacks cost $1.18 bill...

The security firm found that 77% of third-quarter losses involved compromised suppliers, delayed fixes or systems outside the late...

coindesk Oct 17, 2026

Polygon sees Coinme acquisition as entry to payments sector dominated by Visa, S...

CEO Marc Boiron said the Coinme acquisition will help Polygon control customer relationships and capture revenue that previously w...

coindesk Oct 15, 2026

Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of...

The country’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed tougher rules to protect users’ digital assets, crypto trading and to safeguard the co...

coindesk Oct 15, 2026

Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul, Turkish media report

Police reportedly seized $4 million in cash and 64 luxury watches during a raid on the crypto founder's Istanbul residence.

coindesk Oct 13, 2026

Ledger says 'spy' chip inside CryptoBilis Ledger devices transmitted wallet keys...

The hardware-wallet maker gave its first public account of how a covert component in devices sold by CryptoBilis could steal users...

coindesk Oct 08, 2026

‘Bunker mode’ is a far greater challenge for institutions than individual crypto...

As crypto debates whether holders should move funds before AI or quantum advances expose wallet keys, custody firms face a separat...

cryptonews Oct 05, 2026

S&P Global Targets $10B Blockchain Lending Market With New Risk Tool

S&P’s Vault Risk Assessment weighs six risks in DeFi lending as vault deposits reach $10 billion, but it is not a credit rating. T...