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.
12 DeFi Protocols Hit in Two-Week Hack Spree Following $280M Drift Exploit
At least 12 crypto protocols attacked since April 1 Drift Protocol hack, with losses including $13.7M from Grinex and $7.6M from Rhea Finance.
Ethereum Foundation-Backed Project Exposes 100 North Korean Operatives in Web3
The Ketman Project identified 100 DPRK IT workers infiltrating crypto companies and warned 53 projects about potential North Korean employees.
Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.7 With Enhanced Coding and Cyber Safeguards
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7 with 13% coding benchmark gains, new cybersecurity restrictions, and improved vision capabilities at unchanged API pricing.
France Tackles Crypto Kidnapping Crisis After 41 Attacks in 2026
French Interior Ministry launches prevention measures as crypto-related kidnappings hit one every 2.5 days, making France the global hotspot for wrench attacks.
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.