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In brief More than 300 malicious code packages were uploaded to npm in what researchers call the “Contagious Interview” campaign. The fake job-recruitment lures targeted Web3 and crypto developers, stealing credentials and wallet keys. Security experts warn that software supply-chain attacks are becoming a preferred tool of state actors. A U.S. cybersecurity firm says North…
In brief The Singapore High Court has approved WazirX’s debt restructuring scheme with modifications. The platform will resume operations within 10 business days once the scheme becomes legally effective. 95.7% of voting creditors backed the amended plan in the August 2025 revote. Embattled crypto exchange WazirX secured court approval for its debt restructuring plan on…
Sci-fi survival game Eve Frontier is transitioning from the Ethereum-based Redstone gaming network to the layer-1 blockchain Sui. Game developer CCP Games told Decrypt the move wasn’t motivated by a financial grant, but because the network is aligned around a “deep philosophical direction for the game” and the “future of virtual worlds.”Over the coming months,…
In brief Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Machado last year spoke about how Bitcoin has been used in Venezuela as a tool to fight autocracy. Bitcoiners praised Machado following news of her win. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, appears to…
In brief Around $21 million in crypto was stolen from addresses tied to Japanese miner SBI Crypto, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT. The blockchain sleuth says that the crypto has been laundered via Tornado Cash. SBI Crypto has yet to acknowledge the suspicious transfers. Suspicious outflows totaling about $21 million from addresses tied to Japan-based…
In brief Gabriel Haines often posts shirtless rants about crypto on X. He has raised money to film a pilot for a dark comedy based on industry happenings. The protagonist of “The Max Extractor” is loosely inspired by Libra co-creator, Hayden Davis. When a meme coin crisis befell Argentine President Javier Milei in February, Gabriel…
In brief AML Software is suing Bitcoin ATM operator Athena Bitcoin Athena allegedly tried to steal AML Software’s source code. Athena also faces allegations of profiting from elderly scams. AML Software, a company registered in Illinois, has sued Athena Bitcoin, accusing the Bitcoin ATM operator of trying to steal its source code, according to a…
In brief Michigan’s House Bill 4087 advanced on Thursday, moving to the Government Operations Committee. The bill would allow up to 10% of state funds in cryptocurrency with strict security requirements. Michigan’s attempt is part of the inevitable state-level adoption pressuring neighboring states, Decrypt was told. Michigan’s stalled bid to create a state-run Bitcoin reserve…
In brief Crypto markets have posted broad gains following the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut. Hyperliquid’s USDH stablecoin has been “attracting liquidity across the board from many institutions,” according to an analyst. The momentum now hinges on project-specific catalysts, with altcoins more exposed to volatility than Bitcoin, experts told Decrypt. Avalanche (AVAX) and Hyperliquid (HYPE)…
In brief Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (SB1797), giving regulators authority over crypto exchanges and mandating fraud safeguards. Pritzker also signed the Digital Asset Kiosk Act (SB2319), requiring ATM operators to register, cap fees at 18%, limit transactions, and refund scam victims. Illinois now has about 1,482 crypto…
