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Mythos, the new AI model from Anthropic that has sparked fear and confusion in traditional tech and finance, is also driving a massive shift in how the crypto industry thinks about security.For years, decentralized finance has focused its defenses on smart contracts. Code is audited, vulnerabilities are cataloged, and many common exploits are well understood. But Mythos, a model designed to identify and chain together weaknesses across systems, is pushing attention beyond code and into the infrastructure that supports it.“The bigger risks sit in infrastructure,” said Paul Vijender, head of security at Gauntlet, a risk management firm. “When I think…
A JPMorgan Chase employee is facing accusations of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the bank’s customers while working as an associate banker at the trillion-dollar lender. According to the U.S. Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Shaira Ahmed embezzled $73,200 from the accounts of JPMorgan Chase customers while serving in her capacity as an associate banker at America’s largest bank’s Richmond Hill branch in New York. “By reason of the foregoing conduct, Respondent [Ahmed] engaged in violations of law, which resulted in financial gain to Respondent and loss or risk of loss to the Bank.…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A crypto investor who paid just $500 got a seat at the table. That detail alone tells you something about the crowd gathering at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday. A Token That Lost 93% Of Its Value Morten Christensen, who attended a similar event in 2025 after a $1,200 bet on US President Donald Trump’s memecoin, scored his way back in for a fraction of that cost. He’s candid about the mood shift. “Trump is much less liked right now than he was after inauguration,” Christensen told Bloomberg. “With…
Purrlend lost $1.5M in a DeFi exploit tied to a suspicious admin wallet update. See what happened on HyperEVM and MegaETH. Purrlend, a lending protocol built on HyperEVM and MegaETH, suffered a major exploit. Attackers drained roughly $1.5 million across both networks. The breach traces back to a suspicious admin multisig transaction. It granted unauthorized bridge privileges hours before the attack. The protocol has since paused all operations and launched an investigation. How the Purrlend Admin Wallet Update Triggered the Exploit According to reports, a key transaction occurred at 1:20 a.m. UTC. The admin multisig updated borrowing caps and assigned…
Bitcoin BTC$77,415.97 edged lower late morning on the U.S. East Coast after U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments signaled a halt to planned diplomatic travel tied to Iran talks.The largest cryptocurrency dropped about $100 to $77,351 just before noon ET, reversing a modest earlier gain. The move came minutes after a Fox reporter posted Trump’s remarks on X, where he said he had canceled a trip by envoys Steve Witkoff and Trump’s stepson, Jared Kushner.“I’ve told my people a little while ago they were getting ready to leave, and I said, ‘Nope, you’re not making an 18 hour flight to go…
A former Florida church pastor who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from the US government could face decades in prison if convicted. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida alleges Marcus Eichelberger conspired with another unnamed individual to “fraudulently complete and submit applications” for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The PPP was a US government program designed to cushion small businesses from the economic hardships wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the loan application, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida says Eichelberger and his accomplice certified…
XRP delivered nearly 350x returns in 2017–2018 on momentum alone, before any institutional infrastructure was in place. Ripple has spent over $3B on acquisitions since 2017, building custody, payments, and prime brokerage infrastructure. XRP Ledger recorded $34.94M in exchange outflows in 24 hours, ranking as the sixth-largest outflow day of 2025. XRP’s most consequential developments may be happening away from the price charts. While retail traders track daily candles, Ripple has quietly spent over $3 billion building institutional-grade infrastructure since the 2017–2018 bull cycle. That cycle saw XRP deliver nearly 350x returns on early network momentum alone. Today, the structural…
A group of cryptocurrency executives, investors and public figures is set to speak Saturday at a private event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.The event, billed as “the most exclusive conference in the world,” started with Bill Zanker, co-founder of TRUMP memecoin and was followed by legendary boxer Mike Tyson.Other high-profile speakers include stablecoin issuer Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino, who is expected to address the link between financial inclusion and the U.S. dollar’s global role. Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood and crypto infrastructure provider Alchemy’s CEO Nikil Viswanathan will also speak at…
Android hackers are now targeting more than 800 applications across banking, cryptocurrency and social media sectors. The cybersecurity firm Zimperium says its researchers have identified four active malware families that use advanced command-and-control infrastructure to steal credentials, conduct unauthorized financial transactions and exfiltrate data at scale. “Collectively, these campaigns target over 800 applications across the banking, cryptocurrency, and social media sectors. By employing advanced anti-analysis techniques and structural APK tampering, these families often maintain near-zero detection rates against traditional signature-based security mechanisms.” The names of the malware families are RecruitRat, SaferRat, Astrinox and Massiv. Attackers commonly rely on phishing websites,…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure After the early-week jitters, the Bitcoin price eventually mustered the bullish momentum that has become a mainstay of its weekly performance. Rising from its sub-$74,000 ashes, the premier cryptocurrency soared to an almost three-month high above $79,000 on Wednesday, April 22. However, there has been a minor concern about Bitcoin’s price failing to breach $80,000 in its latest rally. Below is an on-chain perspective on why the market leader’s price action has slowed over the past few days. Bitcoin Price Faces Significant Resistance At $80K In a…