SEC
SEC typically refers to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission which "protects investors in the $3.8 trillion municipal securities markets that cities and towns rely on to provide neighborhood schools, local libraries and hospitals, public parks, safe drinking water and so much more". But it can also refer to the security and exchange regulation bodies of other countries.
BitMEX Proposes Quantum Canary Fund as Alternative to BTC Freeze
BitMEX Research offers wait-and-see approach to quantum threats with bounty-based canary fund, countering controversial BIP-361 coin freeze proposal.
Algorand (ALGO) March Data Shows 22.6% User Surge as SEC Labels It Commodity
Algorand (ALGO)'s monthly active wallets jumped 22.6% in March while contract deployments rose 34%. SEC guidance now classifies ALGO as a digital commodity.
Ripple Partners Korean Insurance Giant Kyobo for Tokenized Bond Settlement
Ripple and Kyobo Life Insurance launch Korea's first blockchain-based government bond settlement pilot as Seoul prepares new tokenized securities framework for 2027.
Apple Yanks Fake Ledger App After $9.5M Crypto Theft Hit 50+ Users
Apple removed a fraudulent Ledger Live app that stole $9.5 million from over 50 crypto investors using a bait-and-switch strategy to harvest seed phrases.
North Korean Hackers Hit Zerion With AI Social Engineering Attack
Zerion confirms $100K stolen in DPRK-linked hack using AI-powered social engineering, marking second major North Korean crypto attack this month after $285M Drift exploit.
Obsidian Notes App Exploited in Crypto Wallet Heist Scheme
Elastic Security Labs uncovers PHANTOMPULSE malware targeting crypto users through Obsidian's community plugins. Attackers use LinkedIn and Telegram for initial contact.
OpenAI Rotates macOS Certificates After Axios Supply Chain Attack
OpenAI responds to North Korea-linked Axios npm compromise by rotating code signing certificates. macOS users must update ChatGPT, Codex apps by May 8.
Fake Ledger App on Apple Store Drains $9.5M in Week-Long Scam
Over 50 victims lost $9.5M to a fraudulent Ledger Live app on Apple's App Store between April 7-13, with stolen funds laundered through KuCoin addresses.
Web3 Hacks Hit $482M in Q1 2026 as Attackers Target Infrastructure Over Code
Hacken reports $482M in Q1 2026 crypto losses across 44 incidents, with phishing and key compromises overtaking smart contract exploits as primary attack vectors.
SEC Exempts Self-Custodial Crypto Wallets From Broker Registration
SEC staff guidance clarifies that non-custodial wallet interfaces won't need broker-dealer registration if they meet specific criteria. Exemption lasts five years.