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Bitcoin Developers Propose Freezing Quantum-Vulnerable Coins in BIP-361
Bitcoin developers and researchers have proposed a mechanism to freeze coins vulnerable to quantum computing attacks as an incentive for users to upgrade their security.

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CoW Swap Domain Locked Due to Security Issue: CoW Swap
CoW Swap's primary domain swap.cow.fi is currently inaccessible due to a lock, with the team working with security experts to regain control.

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North Korean Agents Embedded in 40+ DeFi Platforms for Nearly a Decade: Taylor Monahan
Security researcher Taylor Monahan claims North Korean IT workers have infiltrated more than 40 decentralized finance platforms, with the $280 million Drift Protocol exploit last week being the latest operation tied to the network.

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Solana Foundation Launches STRIDE Security Program: Solana Foundation
Solana Foundation unveiled STRIDE, a comprehensive security evaluation program for DeFi protocols, alongside SIRN, a membership-based incident response network with five founding security firms.

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Caltech researchers project functional quantum computer feasible by 2030 with 10,000-20,000 qubits: Caltech
Caltech researchers estimate a working quantum computer could be operational before 2030 using far fewer qubits than previously thought, as crypto industry assesses vulnerability exposure.

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CZ Says Crypto Can Survive Quantum Computing With Protocol Upgrades: Binance Co-Founder
Changpeng Zhao addressed quantum computing concerns, stating the crypto industry can upgrade to quantum-resistant algorithms to mitigate threats.

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Crypto Crime Hits Record $154 Billion as Sanctioned States Turn to Blockchain
Funds flowing to sanctioned entities jumped 694% year over year, making sanctions evasion the fastest-growing category of crypto crime.

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X Suspends Dozens of Memecoin Accounts, Including Pumpfun’s
Over 20 memecoin-related accounts were suspended on X with “no official information,” in what some suspect may be linked to unauthorized API use.

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Sybil-Resistance Tool Human Passport Launches New Features for Base
The privacy-focused platform, formerly called Gitcoin Passport, aims to protect networks against bots and fake accounts.

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AI-Enabled Crypto Scams Explode 200% in a Year: Chainalysis
60% of deposits into scam crypto wallets are lost to AI-powered scams.



