The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now pursuing a $ 102.6 million penalty from Ripple, a substantial reduction from the nearly $ 2 billion originally sought. Ripple recently proposed a $ 10 million penalty, citing the Terraform Labs settlement as justification. However, the SEC countered that such a low penalty …
In the past seven years, the crypto world has witnessed various individuals claiming to be the true Satoshi Nakamoto, the mastermind behind the Bitcoin white paper and the initiator of the first blockchain. Yet, despite their efforts, none have managed to convince the community of their authenticity as the creators of Bitcoin. It appears there […]
A cybercriminal, who has been actively communicating with Kyberswap, issued a new onchain directive, this time insisting on “complete executive control over Kyber (the company).” This captivating onchain communication to the Kyberswap crew comes after the hacker’s initial request for the team to engage in more amiable and cooperative discussions. Kyberswap Attacker Claims ‘Kyber Director’ […]
In the wake of Kyberswap, a decentralized exchange (dex) platform, suffering a $ 47 million loss due to a cyberattack, the perpetrator indicated a readiness to engage in negotiations. Yet, despite expressing an openness to resolution, the hacker lamented encountering primarily “received (mostly) threats, deadlines, and general unfriendliness.” They warned that if such hostility …
It has be nearly one year since WordPress silently turned off active install growth data for plugins hosted in the official plugin repository, a key metric that many developers rely on for accurate tracking and product decision-making. “Insufficient data obfuscation” was cited as the reason for the charts’ removal, but this opaque decision …