MEV bot loses 0K in ETH from access control exploit

MEV bot loses $180K in ETH from access control exploit

Threat researcher Vladimir Sobolev told Cointelegraph that there’s been a rise in fraudulent MEV bot tutorials, leading users to lose their funds. A maximal extractable value (MEV) bot lost about $180,000 in Ether after an attacker exploited a vulnerability in its access control systems.  On April 8, blockchain security firm SlowMist reported that the MEV…

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March 2025 in charts: Trump trade war hits Bitcoin, M in DeFi hacks

March 2025 in charts: Trump trade war hits Bitcoin, $22M in DeFi hacks

US President Donald Trump’s trade war is affecting crypto markets, where his own family has significant investments. Meanwhile, DeFi hacks are costing the industry. March was a rough month for markets — US President Donald Trump’s uncertain tariff policies created volatility in Bitcoin and crypto markets; meanwhile, decentralized finance (DeFi) struggled with security concerns. Retaliatory…

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Hannah Einbinder Channeled “All the Great Mob Bosses” in ‘Hacks’ Season 4: “I Was Trying to Go Ava Corleone”

Hannah Einbinder Channeled “All the Great Mob Bosses” in ‘Hacks’ Season 4: “I Was Trying to Go Ava Corleone”

“I wasn’t surprised. We deserved it,” declared Jean Smart of Hacks‘ unexpected — to most — win for best comedy series at last year’s Emmys, as the show’s cast and creatives gathered at PaleyFest LA on Friday. Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, Megan Stalter and Rose Abdoo joined co-creators Paul W. Downs, Lucia…

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#AI and crypto drive criminal efficiency: Europol

#AI and crypto drive criminal efficiency: Europol

Europol’s report highlights how AI-driven automation and crypto tools fuel scams, phishing, trafficking, and financial crimes across Europe. The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) published a report explaining how artificial intelligence and crypto affected organized crime.  In a threat assessment report on serious and organized crime, Europol stated that AI and crypto…

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