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Multiple Crypto Trading Platforms Enhance Security Measures, Coinbase Adjusts Cold Storage System
Following the reported $6.3 billion security incident involving Binance, multiple crypto trading platforms have accelerated the strengthening of their security protocols. Jeff Lunglhofer, Chief Security Officer at Coinbase, stated that the company has implemented partial adjustments to its cold storage system "purely as a prudent precaution". Gemini has added new alert and restriction mechanisms for fund transfers; Kraken noted that it is closely monitoring the situation, with all platform services operating normally. Will Megson, Vice President of Product at Coinbase, also disclosed that the company is rolling out significant upgrades to its telephone protection measures to shield users from fraudulent phone calls. He pointed out that scammers frequently maintain active call connections to manipulate victims into modifying their account settings.
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View allBinance is in license negotiations with Malaysian regulators, seeking to re-enter the local market
Binance is in discussions with Malaysian regulatory authorities to obtain a license to operate in the country. A Binance spokesperson stated that over the past 10 months, Binance has been engaging with the Securities Commission Malaysia and Bank Negara Malaysia to explore a licensed pathway for offering products and services in Malaysia, with discussions covering "the feasibility and structure of a licensed business model in Malaysia". If approved, Binance will be able to formally re-enter the Malaysian market, where its operations have been restricted for more than five years. In July 2021, the Securities Commission Malaysia found that Binance was operating a digital asset exchange illegally at the time, and ordered it to cease all operations in Malaysia, including halting all media and marketing activities. The commission removed Binance from its investor alert list in 2024, but re-added it earlier this month without providing any explanation for the move.
Step Drainer Attack Has Spread to 10 Websites Including StonkFun and Pickle Finance
The Step Drainer attack has been detected on 10 additional websites, including stonkfun.xyz, pickle.finance, echelon.market, origami.finance, fluxbeam.xyz, stakepoint.app, supswap.xyz, longbow.cash, shprd.finance, and apexdefi.xyz. Active investigations are underway to collect further data. Separately, StonkFun has stated that its website has been restored following migration to new infrastructure, on-chain operations remain unaffected, and no impacted users have been identified to date.
ICE reissues trade.xyz partnership announcement, revises wording to include "plans to introduce" and "subject to regulatory approval"
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has reissued its trade.xyz partnership announcement, updating the wording to include the phrases "plans to introduce" and "subject to regulatory approval".
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited Warns of Virtual Wallet Scams, Fake Websites Deceive Users into Disclosing Bank Account Details
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited has publicly disclosed a new phishing website scam risk targeting general users, reminding all users of crypto assets and payment services to remain vigilant. <p>Two fraudulent sites impersonating the institution's official website have been identified. Bad actors disguise themselves as official service channels, claiming to provide FPS online transaction security support covering services such as refunds, reporting unauthorized online transactions, and transaction assistance. They induce users to complete top-up and withdrawal operations via virtual wallets, thereby defrauding users into submitting personal private information and sensitive bank account details.</p><p>The institution has issued an official clarification that it does not directly provide FPS services to individual members of the general public in its daily operations, and will never proactively contact individual ordinary users to request relevant information.</p><p>Officials advise all users not to submit any personal identification documents, bank account information, or conduct virtual wallet-related transfer operations to such suspicious fake sites. In case of suspicious circumstances, users may directly contact formal official channels to verify identities, to avoid unnecessary losses to their assets.</p>
Blockchain investigator Chainalysis hit by cybersecurity incident
Chainalysis has engaged world-class third-party experts to support a review of its security and strengthen its defenses.