AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCrypto Security: Crypto hacks cost $1.18 billion in Q3 as smart-contract exploits surged. SlowMist traced a separate Qubic wallet theft—about $1.3 million across 1,404 wallets—to weak random number generation that could expose keys after just six network observations. Exchange Risks: Bitget plans to acquire a licensed Thai exchange weeks after a $388 million hack affected its hot and warm wallets; the deal still needs regulatory approval. Stablecoin Safeguards: Mastercard launched a tool to screen stablecoin payments for fraud, scams and sanctions risks before funds move on-chain, addressing the complexity of multi-step transfers. Scam Alert: Putnam County officials warn that fraudsters posing as law enforcement are directing victims to pay fake fines through Bitcoin kiosks. The sheriff’s office says it will never demand cryptocurrency by phone.
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