Security
Crypto security incidents, service interruptions and recovery updates with dated source attribution.
Fetch.ai Says AGIX-to-FET Conversions Paused After Exploit
The team also paused its Ethereum-side bridge contract as a precaution and gave no restart date. Investigators are examining unauthorized token minting.
MultiversX Keeps Mainnet Paused After Exploit Attempt
Engineers have prepared a fix that still needs testing, while the team evaluates how to correct incident-related state changes and preserve legitimate activity.
US Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank
OFAC targets BitBank, its developer and three associates as Treasury alleges bitcoin transfers to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Chainalysis Maps Malware’s Use of Public Blockchains
A September 17 report traces malware infrastructure across five networks. Earlier Google research identifies service providers as points for disruption.
S&P Global Agrees to Acquire OpenZeppelin
OpenZeppelin would retain its name and CEO as S&P Global adds smart-contract security expertise following its separate investment in Kaiko.
FCA Targets Three London P2P Crypto Premises
The regulator issued cease-and-desist letters in a September 10 operation, as existing UK registration rules remain in force.
US Seeks Forfeiture of $61 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Sanctioned Iranian Oil Sales
US prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency tied to black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian crude oil and petroleum products.
US House Ways and Means Committee to Mark Up Crypto Tax Bills on September 16
Bottom line: Congress is finally moving on crypto tax clarity — and the two bills on the table could reshape how miners, stakers, and active traders calculate their liabilities.
Liquid Network Pauses After Reported Withdrawal of Nearly 4,000 Bitcoin
Liquid paused after a reported withdrawal of nearly 4,000 BTC. Exchanges had suspended or were preparing to suspend L-BTC deposits and withdrawals.