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Bitcoin Falls Below $83K as Hot Core Inflation Sparks $100M Liquidations
Bitcoin fell below $83,000 after a hotter-than-expected US core inflation reading rattled risk assets, triggering more than $100 million in crypto liquidations within a single hour.
Alleged Ledger Spy Chips: Wallet Theft Risk Explained
An unverified claim circulating in crypto security circles alleges that hackers physically implanted spy chips inside Ledger hardware wallets, potentially exposing up to $93 million in user funds.
Ledger-Related $92.9M Wallet Drain: Bitcoin, Ethereum and TRON Explained
A reported wallet drain connected to Ledger has drawn attention across the crypto security community, with a figure of $92. 9 million cited across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and TRON.
HOT Omni Bridge on NEAR Exploited: CertiKAlert Report
CertiKAlert, the on-chain security monitoring arm of blockchain auditor CertiK, flagged the incident under its #CertiKInsight classification. The alert identifies HOT Omni Bridge, a cross-chain bridge operating on the NEAR Protocol, as the exploited protocol.
DeFi Vault Attack Drains $6 Million Despite Approved-Address Whitelist
An attacker drained $6 million from a DeFi vault despite the protocol operating an approved-address whitelist, a security control designed to restrict fund movements to pre-authorized destinations. The incident exposes a critical gap in how whitelist-based authorization is implemented and audited in vault contracts.
Bitcoin Futures Liquidations Reach $143M in 24 Hours: CoinGlass
CoinGlass recorded approximately $143 million in Bitcoin futures liquidations over the 24 hours ending at 06:53 UTC on October 7. The figure reflects forced closures of leveraged BTC positions across centralized derivatives venues, covering both perpetual and dated futures contracts.
Why CZ Urged Pausing Withdrawals After Bybit Hack
Changpeng Zhao publicly urged Bybit to pause withdrawals on February 21, 2025, hours after a phishing attack on the Safe{Wallet} UI drained $1. 46 billion from a single Ethereum multisig cold wallet, making it the largest exchange-level exploit on record.
FlashLoopAdapter Flaw Drains Collateral From Two Safe Wallets
Blockchain security firm SlowMist has identified a flaw in a third-party component called FlashLoopAdapter that reportedly allowed an attacker to drain collateral from two Safe multisig wallets.
Aave v3 Loop Safe Module Exploit: 114.09 ETH Stolen
A security exploit targeting a third-party Aave v3 Loop Safe module drained approximately 114. 09 ETH on October 1, 2026, with blockchain data confirming a precise transfer of 114.
Crypto Lost $1.26B in Hacks as Bitcoin Bulls Had a Monster Quarter
Crypto protocols and users lost a reported $1. 26 billion to hacks and exploits during the most recent quarter, a figure that exposes the persistent gap between bullish price action and the security posture of the broader ecosystem.
Bitget CEO Pledges Protection Fund Refill Within a Week
Chen's stated timetable is precise: the fund will be replenished within one week of the announcement. The protection fund serves as an exchange-level backstop designed to cover user losses in the event of a security breach or operational failure.
AMLBot Traces 4 BTC From Bitget Hack Into Wasabi CoinJoin
Blockchain analytics platform AMLBot has traced approximately 4 BTC linked to the Bitget hack into Wasabi CoinJoin, identifying a privacy-layer laundering path that complicates on-chain attribution and raises direct exposure risk for any exchange or custodian receiving downstream outputs from that mixing round.