Security & Scams
Security alerts, hack investigations, scam warnings, and best practices for protecting crypto assets. Coverage of major exploits and protocol vulnerabilities.
579 posts · 2026-05-19 · Page 7
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Research Brief
Research Brief · 19 May 2026
Through research on the following hot topics: crypto scams, hacked accounts, and market volatility, today's posts highlight a surge in fraudulent tokens impersonating projects like HEXN, a Coinbase hack via bribery, and a memecoin platform breach. Geopolitical tensions are also driving crypto corrections, with Bitcoin showing bearish signals.
My take: The scam landscape is getting more sophisticated, targeting both big names and everyday users. The constant alerts show the community is on edge but proactive.
I predict more regulatory crackdowns and platform audits as these hits keep coming. Public sentiment is wary and frustrated, with a mix of fear and resilience as people share warnings and recovery stories.
#301
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#302
Bitcoin Miner IREN Closes $3 Billion Convertible Notes Offering . IREN secured $3 billion to fund its AI cloud infrastructure expansion. SpaceX Targets June 11 IPO Pricing, Picks Nasdaq . Elon Musk's rocket company accelerated its public offering plans. Myanmar Proposes Life in Prison
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Harvard dumps ether ETF; Abu Dhabi fund adds bitcoin . A sovereign wealth fund increased its bitcoin ETF holdings by over $90 million. OpenAI partners with Malta for free ChatGPT Plus . All Maltese citizens will receive free access to an AI service after completing a course. THORChain launches
#304
CME, ICE push US regulators to scrutinize Hyperliquid . Major exchanges want oversight of decentralized perpetual futures platform due to manipulation risks. Crypto market structure bill clears key hurdle . The Clarity Act passed the Senate Banking Committee, moving closer to a full Senate vote. Sau
#305
Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $1 billion in one week . Ending a six-week inflow streak, Bitcoin ETFs saw significant outflows due to market uncertainty and rotation. US CLARITY Act advances, boosting XRP and Bitcoin . A Senate committee moved a market-structure bill forward, increasing optimism for in
#306
US CLARITY Act could boost domestic Web3 innovation . New US legislation aims to balance innovation and consumer protection, potentially impacting global markets. Coinbase launches AI agent marketplace with micropayments . Agentic.Market enables autonomous transactions for 480,000 AI agents using x4
#307
Japan securities firms plan crypto investment trusts . Major Japanese brokerages will offer crypto funds, anticipating regulatory clarity. Italy's largest bank doubles crypto holdings to $235M . Intesa Sanpaolo increased its digital asset holdings, adding Ethereum and XRP. US CLARITY Act se
#308
⭐️ New pool detected! - Pair: #HOLY / #TAU - Pool: 55000 #HOLY / 34000 #TAU - Price: 1.61764706 - About #HOLY : Proof-Of-Liquidity holy coin on The Open Network 🔗 Address: EQAWVv2x6txoc5Nel9CltbfYSBMOOf0R9sb7GnqY-4ncmjcQ 🔑 Owner: ✅ revoked - About #TAU : Liquidity meets the bull market here. 🔗 A
#309
THORChain was exploited for $10.7M across BTC, ETH, BSC, and Base. The worrying part is this appears tied to the same Router attack surface hit multiple times before 👇 https://x.com/benhwx/status/2055310585609257344?s=20
#310
⭐️ New pool detected! - Pair: #IFT / #TON - Pool: 909297.57 #IFT / 0.11 #TON - Price: 8266341.5454545 - About #IFT : Infinity Token 🔗 Address: EQBQLh4TiMD0hG2sq5cZbGpNrDCNDWDzj5ba33s3XzNj-soL 🔑 Owner: ⚠️ owner address ⚠️ Remember about #RUGPULL ! Always Do Your Own Research #DYOR ! 📢 Ad
#311
⭐️ New pool detected! - Pair: #ZLZ / #jInvest - Pool: 104661209.41 #ZLZ / 24411.81 #jInvest - Price: 4287.31869575 - About #ZLZ : You either bought this token, earned it or got it for abusing DMT ecosystem. 🔗 Address: EQA3em-amZiiQkhEqVSGtm51zgcJmABoL7IZZCsuMTnhSnbO 🔑 Owner: ✅ revoked - About #j
#312
Tom Lee Links Ethereum Weakness to Rising Oil Prices • Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee attributes Ethereum's struggles to rising oil prices, noting an unprecedented inverse correlation between the two assets. • ETH is currently trading around $2,100, down 3% in 24 hours and 12% over the past month
#313
痴線 新scam法 複製LOGO & 名然後進群 大家要留意
#314
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#315
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#316
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#317
That clean shave could be damaging your skin Dermatology clinics are increasingly treating patients with complications linked to hair removal. Some present with painful boils after waxing, while others struggle with dark marks and scars caused by repeated shaving over time https://bit.ly/4fnoq3O #Mo
#318
March 23, 2026 Geopolitical Tensions Escalate Again, Global Risk Assets Decline Broadly Summary • Macro: Geopolitical conflict has intensified again, with tensions rising sharply. Reports indicate the U.S. is considering deploying ground troops to Iran, while Donald Trump posted on social media dema
#319
🚨 Bitcoin struggles near $76K as geopolitical tensions and ETF outflows shake crypto markets. 🇮🇷 Iran reportedly introduces Bitcoin payments for Hormuz Strait transit 📉 Crypto funds record over $1B in weekly outflows ⚠️ Traders watch key BTC support around $76K Macro uncertainty and i
#320
Monad exploited? https://debank.com/profile/0x6a0109d3c5ab56277096c75e8f5d1d1d45243415/ Minted 955 btc and emptied pool https://x.com/echoprotocol_?s=21
#321
Hacker Steals Over $11M From Verus-Ethereum Bridge • Hackers exploited a vulnerability in the Verus-Ethereum bridge, draining $11.58 million in assets including 1,625 ETH, 103.56 tBTC, and 147,000 USDC. • The attack was facilitated by a missing source-amount validation, allowing the attack
#322
Is the Trump family implicated in a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency scandal? US Senators call for a thorough federal investigation into secret overseas transactions. Amidst escalating partisan tensions over cryptocurrency regulation, US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts (D-Mass.) has cal
#323
The largest wave of liquidations in 2025 has hit the cryptocurrency market. Why has the market been so bloodbathed this week? The cryptocurrency market has been in free fall this week, with Bitcoin falling below $110,000 and Ethereum struggling to reach $4,000. Recently, over $160 bil
#324
Apr 27, 2026 US–Iran Talks Stall, BTC Trades in a Narrow Range Summary Macro: On Friday, improved expectations for renewed US–Iran negotiations, strong post-earnings gains from Intel, and the U.S. Department of Justice dropping its investigation into Jerome Powell jointly lifted risk sentiment. The
#325
I got hacked and lost $19,000.... https://youtu.be/5fe_faW79OE
#326
🔥 Versus-Ethereum Bridge Exploited: Analyzing Chain of Events https://u.today/versus-ethereum-bridge-exploited-analyzing-chain-of-events
#327
🔥 Crypto Users Warn of Official-Looking Phishing Emails: Exchange and DeFi Users Targeted https://u.today/crypto-users-warn-of-official-looking-phishing-emails-exchange-and-defi-users-targeted
#328
🔥 No, XRP Ledger Foundation Not Airdropping Ripple USD, It's Scam https://u.today/no-xrp-ledger-foundation-not-airdropping-ripple-usd-its-scam
#329
People dismissed Jamie Dimon’s optimism in 2025 because his long-term vision of trillions in wealth transfer, AI advances, and living to 120 feels tone-deaf to today’s immediate struggles: sky-high housing costs, student debt, AI replacement, and delayed life milestones for many young people. Aggreg
#330
Tiongkok, AS dan UEA bongkar jaringan scam kripto global di Dubai yang memakai modus hubungan romantis online internasional. BACA SELENGKAPNYA: https://blockchainmedia.id/berawal-dari-chat-romantis-jaringan-scam-kripto-raksasa-akhirnya-tumbang/ #Investor #kripto #penipuan #scam #crypto #cryptonews #
#331
Thur, April, 30th ,2026; article 059'; The rise of digital currency is increasingly being seen as a defining shift in the global financial landscape. Many now believe that digital assets represent the strongest and most advanced form of currency available today, offering a new level of control,
#332
Crypto users are choosing juicy yields over protection, putting billions at risk of hacks https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/16/crypto-users-are-choosing-juicy-yields-over-protection-putting-billions-at-risk-of-hacks
#333
Why do you need to backup your digital assets (XRP XLM ETH ALGO XDC BTC etc)! Wed; Night Article 29th , 2026 This is to make people aware of what they are truly trusting and where they are choosing to place their assets. Many believe the decline of traditional banks is becoming a priority issue
#334
Invested 10k in Bitcoin in 2017 via my relative but now I’m unable to get the portfolio details. He is saying Zebpay froze his account. So I invested 10k in 2017 via my relative as I was not well versed with crypto and trusted him. The investment was done via Zebpay using his mobile no and email. Di
#335
The $293 million KelpDAO hack shows why DeFi is finally being forced to grow up https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/16/the-usd293-million-kelpdao-hack-shows-why-defi-is-finally-being-forced-to-grow-up
#336
Will Cuba be forced to accept the US president’s demands? Cuba struggles to keep the lights on, as Washington ramps up economic pressure and military threats. Read more.... 👇 https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/5/18/will-cuba-be-forced-to-accept-the-us-presidents-demands?traffic_source
#337
THORChain exploit turns emergency chain halt into a DeFi trust test A suspected multichain THORChain exploit and emergency halt have shifted attention from the immediate loss figure to DeFi’s cross-chain trust model.THORChain’s suspected multichain exploit and emergency halt on May 15 has turned int
#338
Please note on ALL TRANSACTIONS Clients must indicate on their reference according to what they are paying for For example 👇 Sport betting Bitcoin trading Investment of any kind Please Just in case , When they make reports It can also be clear that When trading or betting , Clients are always bound
#339
Article 062 Q The great awakening: Last weekend, Joe invited me over to his house so we could spend time discussing what many people around the world are beginning to recognize as a major transformation in global finance. We stayed together throughout the day, exchanging perspectives about the ongoi
#340
Yet another crypto bridge falls victim to an $11 million hack https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/18/yet-another-crypto-bridge-falls-victim-to-an-usd11-million-hack
#341
Sun, 00:00 Midnight, 26, Apr 2026 Article 056;Reported: The initial context presents the Quantum Financial System (QFS) as a new stage in the evolution of global finance. It describes QFS as a system designed to take control of how money is managed and operated, especially the hard-earned money of o
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Thur, May, 30th, 2026; article 060. The evolution of digital assets is becoming one of the most discussed transformations within the global financial system. Many people now believe that blockchain technology and decentralized finance are gradually replacing the traditional banking structure that ha
#343
Friday, May, 8, 2026. article 061Q The discussion surrounding a future decentralized financial system has become one of the most debated subjects in modern economic and technological circles. Many individuals believe that the traditional banking structure is experiencing instability due to inflation
#344
Пост 2 от меня EUROPE IS HEADING FOR RECESSION. How BAD will it play out? Its inflation shock is coinciding with an economic downturn. Russia’s war on Ukraine, an uneven recovery from the covid-19 pandemic and a drought across much of the continent have conspired to create a severe energy crunch, hi
#345
The Rising Fear of Bank Collapse and the Shift Toward Digital Financial Freedom... Across the world, growing concerns about the stability of the traditional banking system are causing many people to rethink how they protect and manage their wealth. Reports of bank closures, economic uncertainty, inf
#346
《华尔街日报》对特斯拉涉Autopilot事故风险的调查发现了什么？ 特斯拉的Autopilot自动辅助驾驶技术主要基于摄像头进行感知，在业内可谓独树一帜，不少人长期担心其可靠性。《华尔街日报》搜集了200多起涉特斯拉Autopilot撞车事故的信息，相关视频和数据显示，上述担忧正在道路上显现，技术缺陷正给公众带来风险。封面图片制作：Ryan Trefes The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition 2024年8月1日11:31 CST 特斯拉对其每辆汽车的Autopilot自动辅助驾驶系统数据采取了严密的保护措施。但还是有一些黑客和机械师找到了破解
#347
App days are numbered: The end state of software will be private, personal, verified, and AI agent-built Personal AI agents are turning software into verified, user-built systems where trust, identity, and execution define the next edge.AI agents could end the app era by turning software into verifi
#348
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#350
DeepSeek Exposed: Users Can Access Each Other's Conversations with a Special InputD A recent security report has revealed a critical privacy flaw in DeepSeek: simply entering a specific character in the input field can expose other users' conversations. This has raised serious concerns about