Author: James Wilson
A new Lazarus campaign is spreading through npm packages, using BeaverTail malware to steal credentials, exfiltrate cryptocurrency data, and deploy a persistent backdoor. North Korea‘s Lazarus Group has planted six malicious packages in npm, targeting developers and cryptocurrency users, a new research done the Socket Research Team reveals. According to their findings, the malicious these packages, downloaded over 300 times, are designed to steal login credentials, deploy backdoors, and extract sensitive data from Solana-related cryptocurrency wallets or Exodus. The malware specifically targets browser profiles, scanning files from Chrome, Brave, and Firefox, as well as keychain data on macOS. The identified…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In 2024, we saw a significant surge of on-chain activity, indicating an impressive growth in user interest. However, blockchain technology continues to face challenges like congestion, fragmentation, and the centralization of layer-2 solutions. With the prospect of favorable regulations and increased institutional interest following Donald Trump’s inauguration, it’s imperative to address these challenges to be ready for the upcoming wave of adoption. Recently highlighted in the 2025 Annual Crypto Theses by Messari, intent-centric approaches are emerging as…
Researchers have uncovered a breach in a widely-used Chrome extension SwitchyOmega that exposes users to private key theft. A compromised version of the Chrome-based proxy extension SwitchyOmega has been stealing private keys from crypto wallets, putting over 500,000 users at risk, analysts at SlowMist warn. The breach started when a phishing email targeted a Cyberhaven employee, an AI-powered data security company, resulting in the injection of harmful code into the extension. The phishing email falsely claimed that Cyberhaven’s browser extension violated Google‘s policies and threatened removal unless immediate action was taken, a March 12 research report shows. Fake version of…
Newmarket Capital CEO Andrew Hohns suggests incorporating Bitcoin into government bonds as a way to reduce national debt and purchase Bitcoin for the U.S. strategic reserve. At the Bitcoin (BTC) Policy Institute’s Bitcoin for America on March 11, Hohns proposes the idea of “Bit Bonds,” a novel type of U.S. Treasury bond that incorporates Bitcoin into government financing. The idea is to use bond issuance to reduce government borrowing costs and build a strategic Bitcoin reserve, while offering American families a tax-free investment vehicle. Hohn suggested the U.S. government issue around $2 trillion Bit Bonds, with 90% of the funds…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Whales shift to Rollblock’s presale, fueling a 610% surge in just ten presale rounds. According to Ali Martinez, the Dogecoin price could reach $2 if it holds the $0.16 level. While DOGE faces this critical test, whales have been shifting their focus toward Rollblock’s presale, investing hundreds of thousands of dollars as momentum builds. Rollblock’s token has surged over 610% in just ten presale rounds, reflecting strong investor confidence. Currently priced at $0.061, the token’s impressive growth has been…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Rollblock surges 510% as XRP and Solana struggle to regain momentum amid ETF speculation. With retail momentum poised for a resurgence when the market recovers, Solana (SOL) and XRP are emerging as altcoins to watch. Speculation surrounding potential Solana and XRP ETFs could drive renewed institutional interest, setting the stage for a recovery from the recent market downturn. On the other hand, Rollblock (RBLK) is rapidly gaining traction in the blockchain gaming sector. The platform’s play-to-earn mechanics and expanding…
Pi Coin recently hit a $12 billion market cap, but with vanishing tokens, migration failures, and Binance listing rumors swirling, is this the beginning of something big — or the start of a slow collapse? Pi Coin’s wild ride on the market Pi Network, the ambitious smartphone mining project that claims to have gathered an impressive 60 million users, has accomplished something many once thought improbable—a full-scale mainnet launch and the debut of a tradable token. When Pi Coin (PI) officially made its way to exchanges on Feb. 20, the market response was nothing short of a roller coaster. Initially…
Tether has witnessed a significant surge in on-chain activity in recent weeks, which could signal potential buying pressure following the latest crypto dip. Market intelligence platform Santiment says on-chain data related to Tether (USDT) points in this direction. In particular, analysts at the on-chain and social metrics monitoring platform believe a spike in USDT volume indicates a shift in trader dynamics as they look to pounce on the available opportunity. In the market, major price drops often see traders retreat to top stablecoins, using the loaded-up buying power to flock into Bitcoin (BTC) and other top coins when the opportunity…
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP face carnage in response to Trump’s policies and announcements. The total market capitalization of crypto is down to $2.784 trillion on Wednesday. Bitcoin’s correlation (BTC) with the S&P 500 is 0.75 in the 30-day timeframe, signaling to traders that the top crypto is behaving like U.S. equities. Trumpism, or what U.S. President Donald Trump believes in a particular moment on a particular day about a subject that has ushered a steep correction in crypto within the first fifty days of his administration. Why is crypto losing while Trumpism wins? U.S. stocks are facing a slump, the…
OKX says it’s set to expand its institutional offering in Europe after it secured the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive license. The crypto exchange’s Europe arm gets the license following the acquisition of a Malta-licensed firm that has the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II license. The entity, per the announcement, will launch its operations later in the year after relevant nods from the Malta Financial Services Authority. While OKX did not disclose the acquired entity, it revealed the milestone for the MiFID II license at an exclusive event in Malta. Regulatory approval for the company’s newly acquired entity will…