Tag: security

XRP Hack: 3 Hard Lessons Every DeFi User Must Learn Now

XRP Hack: 3 Hard Lessons Every DeFi User Must Learn Now

It’s a stark reminder, isn't it? A digital slap in the face reminding us all that the Wild West days of DeFi are not even close to over. We think we’re being really smart as we venture into new fiscal galaxies. Are we actually prepared to address the perils that...

Ripple's XRP Ledger Hacked: Is Your Crypto at Risk?

Ripple's XRP Ledger Hacked: Is Your Crypto at Risk?

The world of crypto continues to develop around the clock, but so do the malicious actors just waiting to take advantage. Recently, the XRP Ledger community faced a stark reminder of this reality with a supply chain attack targeting the xrpl.js library. This was no ordinary bug. It was a...

DeFi Scams Less Frequent but More Devastating in 2025

DeFi Scams Less Frequent but More Devastating in 2025

The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem saw a puzzling contradictory spike from March–June 2025. And although the number of scams reported fell sharply, the financial harm caused by these fraudulent lotteries, sweepstakes, and prize promotions hit record highs. This shift marks a step backward in a more troubling trend for DeFi....

DeFi's $6 Billion Wake-Up Call: Can We Build a Safer Future?

DeFi's $6 Billion Wake-Up Call: Can We Build a Safer Future?

Imagine this—after working your whole life, you’ve saved up. You fantasize about a day when your cash starts doing its job and actually benefits you. Then, seduced by the siren song of crazy returns in the brave new world of DeFi, you ap! Only to see it disappear at the...

DeFi Danger: Why Web3 Scams Are Now Fewer, But FAR Deadlier

DeFi Danger: Why Web3 Scams Are Now Fewer, But FAR Deadlier

The fast-changing world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is a thrilling space with immense potential for both revolutionary innovation and personal financial advancement. This innovative, fast-paced ecosystem draws the attention of bad actors looking to game the system and defraud users. Recent data indicates a concerning shift in the nature of...

NFT Marketplaces in 2025: Security Loopholes You Can't Ignore

NFT Marketplaces in 2025: Security Loopholes You Can't Ignore

We know that the NFT boom seems pretty Wild West right now, too, right? Everyone is running in blindly, trying to get their own digital gold, but how many are taking the time to cover their six. We’re sold on the perfect investments, the innovative art, the disruptive tech. What...

Binance's Security: 3 Hard Truths Crypto Bros Ignore (And Why You Shouldn't)

Binance's Security: 3 Hard Truths Crypto Bros Ignore (And Why You Shouldn't)

Let's be real. After all, Binance is the 800-pound gorilla in the crypto room. It’s where the bulk of the crypto trading, staking, and just about everything else is happening as people experiment in this new digital wild west. Popularity does not remove the prospect of invincibility, and the very...

Binance Security Tested: Is Your Crypto Really Safe?

Binance Security Tested: Is Your Crypto Really Safe?

With the swift pace of the cryptocurrency space, making the right platform selection becomes inevitable. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, provides millions of users with access to a fundamentally diverse portfolio of assets and technology. Yet cyber attacks are on the rise across all sectors, leaving...

Binance Navigates Security and Regulation in Cryptocurrency Exchange

Binance Navigates Security and Regulation in Cryptocurrency Exchange

Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2017 by Changpeng Zhao, has become a prominent platform for trading various digital assets. For instance, Binance was originally founded in China before moving to Malta to escape Chinese government regulations. Today, it provides trading on more than 350 different cryptocurrencies, including popular...

Base's $15M Rug Pull: Was Coinbase Asleep at the Wheel?

Base's $15M Rug Pull: Was Coinbase Asleep at the Wheel?

Excited about the launch of “Base is for everyone”? It was meant to be this really funny, joke-y, self-aware meme coin, a big middle finger to the seriousness of crypto. I saw it, chuckled, and thought, "Okay, this is Web3 absurdity at its finest." Then, BAM! $17 million market cap...

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