Security in WEB3 - Issue 11: 29-August-2022
Weekly roundup on News, Security, Developer, Research and resources in WEB3
GM Everyone!
Welcome to my eleventh issue on Security in WEB3.
The last two weeks have been hectic and I could not publish anything, Sorry for that.
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**The total amount of loss shown are approximations and cannot guarantee that those are actual numbers/losses incurred to people/protocol or profit made by the exploiter.**
Hacksđ¤Ť
LastPass developer systems hacked to steal source code
Cameron Redman is the alleged person responsible for the hacked NFT Twitter accounts over the past few months - a thread by @zachxbt
Kaoyaswap was attacked due to the bad logic of the swap function
ScamsđŠ
RugPullsđ¨
News đ°
A former Twitter executive, its head of security, has turned whistleblower.
Indiaâs Financial Watchdog Investigates CoinSwitch Offices
Indian Exchange CoinDCX Launches DeFi Mobile App(Okto), Signaling Shift Towards Web3
Crypto Exchange Binance to Help S. Korean City of Busan Develop Its Blockchain Industry
Itâs a go! Uniswap Foundation becomes reality after 86M votes in favor
Coinbase to Offer Liquid Staking Token Before Ethereum Merge
Tether Wonât Freeze Sanctioned Tornado Cash Addresses Without Authoritiesâ Request
Chingari Unveils Creator Cuts, Worldâs First Video NFT Marketplace
Thorswap launches cross-chain swaps for a majority of Ethereum tokens
Coinbase CEO Says Exchange Is Cutting Costs, Focusing on Subscriptions
Mastercard's CEO says theyâre working with Binance to let people spend crypto at more than 90,000,000 stores.
We are now at a critical crossroads for Ethereum by @Justin_Bons
Samsung Securities files paperwork to launch a cryptocurrency exchange
As Crypto Slumps, Goldman Sachs Aims for a Wall Street Built on Blockchain
RegulatoinsÂŽď¸
Binance froze a $1M corporate account due to a law enforcement request
Senate committee preps hearing on CFTC regime for crypto exchanges
Dubai issues crypto marketing rules to better protect investors
Yes to Digital Asset Innovation, No to Cryptocurrency Speculation - Singapore
Coinbase Has Been Slammed With Multiple Class Action Suits Since the SEC Began Investigating It
Beijing lays out a plan for metaverse development in tech development zones
Japan Looks at Corporate Crypto Tax Breaks to Entice Startups
India Accuses A16Z-Backed Crypto Exchange CoinSwitch of Forex Violations
US court gives Voyager green light to pay bonuses to key employees
Ruling to keep Tornado Cash developer in jail for 90 days sparks backlash
'Privacy Is Normal': Rep. Tom Emmer Wants Answers About Tornado Cash Ban
Australiaâs Financial Watchdog Joins Government in Eyeing Fresh Crypto Regulations
Singapore Court Greenlights Inquiry Into Three Arrows Capital Finances
Coinbase Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Lapses in Security
Argentine Presidential Candidate Sued Over Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Iran Import Association demands regulatory clarity to use crypto in foreign trade
Itâs Over 9,000: Crypto Mining Rigs Seized in Iran This Year
EU Crypto Lobby Fights MiCA Limits on US Dollar Stablecoins
Uncertaintiesđââď¸
Tornado Cash Seen as Key Laundering Tool for NFT Scams Before US Sanctions
US DOJ charges Miami-based trio with defrauding banks, crypto exchange for $4 million
Hodlnaut reports a $193 million financial shortfall as it seeks court protection
Uniswap has blocked 253 crypto addresses related to stolen funds or sanctions
Iran wanted to pay an assassin in crypto to assassinate former U.S. John Bolton
Discord CompromisesđŠ
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