# Сопутствующие статьи по теме Security

Новостной центр HTX предлагает последние статьи и углубленный анализ по "Security", охватывающие рыночные тренды, новости проектов, развитие технологий и политику регулирования в криптоиндустрии.

Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Conviction While Crypto Security Braces for the Quantum Era with $BMIC

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, has appealed his fraud conviction and 25-year sentence, reopening a major case that highlighted a catastrophic breakdown of trust in crypto. As the industry grapples with this legacy, attention is shifting toward next-generation security solutions. A key emerging threat is quantum computing, which risks breaking current encryption standards. The article highlights $BMIC as a project built to address this with a post-quantum cryptographic security stack, including quantum-resistant wallets, staking, and payments. Having raised over $446K in its presale, BMIC represents a growing investor focus on preemptive security rather than reactive fixes, positioning itself as a potential new standard in crypto infrastructure.

bitcoinist02/11 11:14

Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Conviction While Crypto Security Braces for the Quantum Era with $BMIC

bitcoinist02/11 11:14

Ethereum’s 2026 shift: Why proof-based validation matters for nodes

Ethereum's 2026 roadmap includes a key upgrade, EIP-8025 (Optional Execution Proofs), which introduces a new validation method using zero-knowledge proofs. Instead of requiring every validator to re-execute all transactions in a block, specialized participants called zkAttesters will generate cryptographic proofs to confirm block validity. This optional upgrade significantly reduces the computational, storage, and bandwidth requirements for nodes, potentially allowing full validation on consumer laptops. It aims to keep solo stakers and home validators competitive as the network grows. The system requires multiple independent proofs for block acceptance, enhancing security and client diversity. Additionally, it may standardize execution witnesses and zkVM interfaces, benefiting rollups and proof infrastructure providers.

ambcrypto02/11 09:14

Ethereum’s 2026 shift: Why proof-based validation matters for nodes

ambcrypto02/11 09:14

How Much Bitcoin Is Quantum-Vulnerable? Researcher Says 6.9 Million BTC

Project Eleven CEO Alex Pruden disputes a CoinShares report estimating only 10,200 BTC are quantum-vulnerable, arguing that approximately 6.9 million BTC—including coins in addresses that have signed transactions at least once—could be at risk if quantum computers advance faster than anticipated. He emphasizes that once a public key is exposed on-chain, any remaining funds in that address become vulnerable to quantum attacks. Pruden specifically highlights Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated 1.1 million BTC as a large vulnerable target. He criticizes the notion that quantum threats are distant, citing evolving research and warning against complacency. The transition to quantum-resistant cryptography would be operationally complex for Bitcoin’s decentralized system, potentially requiring significant downtime and coordinated effort.

bitcoinist02/11 08:03

How Much Bitcoin Is Quantum-Vulnerable? Researcher Says 6.9 Million BTC

bitcoinist02/11 08:03

Ethereum Foundation, SEAL Form Alliance As Wallet Drainer Threat Grows

The Ethereum Foundation has partnered with security organization SEAL to combat the growing threat of wallet drainer attacks. This alliance includes funding a dedicated security engineer within SEAL to track and disrupt malicious infrastructure, such as phishing sites and backend tools used to steal funds. The initiative, part of the Trillion Dollar Security effort, aims to improve threat detection and accelerate the distribution of real-time alerts to wallet providers. Although losses from drainer attacks decreased last year, attackers continue to evolve their methods, using trusted hosts and rapid tactics to avoid detection. The collaboration focuses on enhancing data sharing among wallets, researchers, and platforms to reduce response times and protect users more effectively.

bitcoinist02/11 03:10

Ethereum Foundation, SEAL Form Alliance As Wallet Drainer Threat Grows

bitcoinist02/11 03:10

MrBeast Acquires Step, Farcaster Founder Joins Tempo—What's the Crypto World Abroad Talking About Today?

Over the past 24 hours, the crypto market saw significant developments across multiple areas. Key topics included the security implications of an AI agent private key leak on Base, prompting discussions on safer wallet designs, and Backpack’s new tokenomics emphasizing user-centric distribution with no direct team or investor allocations. MrBeast acquired teen financial app Step, potentially bridging traditional finance and crypto for younger users. Farcaster’s core team joined Tempo Labs to advance stablecoin payment infrastructure, while Discord’s upcoming facial verification sparked privacy concerns. OpenClaw launched an AI companion, Clawra, stirring both interest and ethical debates. Community skepticism grew around Multicoin Capital’s strategy and performance. On Solana, Backpack began its TGE with a user-first token model. Ethereum ecosystem activity included analysis of Base’s Prop AMM growth and Aztec’s upcoming privacy token TGE. Perp DEX mechanisms were clarified around liquidation processes, and Lighter expanded its offerings with high-leverage trad-fi contracts. a16z invested in Shizuku AI, an AI companion project, and Circle concluded an AI agent hackathon, highlighting growing agent-based collaboration experiments.

marsbit02/10 16:13

MrBeast Acquires Step, Farcaster Founder Joins Tempo—What's the Crypto World Abroad Talking About Today?

marsbit02/10 16:13

SwissBorg Launches Withdrawal Protection to Counter Physical Crypto Extortion

SwissBorg, a leading European crypto investment app, has introduced a new security feature called Withdrawal Protection to combat physical extortion attacks. This feature imposes a non-bypassable time delay of 1 to 90 days on all external cryptocurrency withdrawals, preventing immediate asset transfers even if a user is coerced into initiating a transaction. The delay is designed to remove the incentive for real-world "wrench attacks" by eliminating the possibility of instant access to funds. According to SwissBorg CEO Cyrus Fazel, the feature provides users with additional real-world security alongside existing digital safeguards. Once enabled, the delay applies to all external withdrawals and cannot be bypassed—even by SwissBorg support. Trading, portfolio management, and internal transfers remain unaffected. The update is part of SwissBorg’s broader security strategy, which includes MPC keyless technology and Proof of Liabilities. Withdrawal Protection is available in the latest version of the SwissBorg app.

TheNewsCrypto02/10 14:08

SwissBorg Launches Withdrawal Protection to Counter Physical Crypto Extortion

TheNewsCrypto02/10 14:08

Behind the 2000 BTC Incident: The Fundamental Problem of CEX Ledgers

On February 6, Bithumb, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, mistakenly distributed 2,000 BTC each to 249 users due to a unit error during a promotional event—intending to give away 2,000 KRW (≈$1.4) per user. The total erroneous distribution amounted to 62,000 BTC, worth approximately $41.5–44 billion. Although these assets existed only in Bithumb’s internal ledger and not on-chain, they were tradable on the platform, causing BTC/KRW prices to drop nearly 17% within minutes and triggering over $400 million in derivatives liquidations. Bithumb responded within 35 minutes, freezing affected accounts and recovering over 99% of the misallocated BTC. The remaining 1,788 BTC were covered by the exchange’s own funds. The incident exposed a fundamental flaw in centralized exchanges (CEXs): their reliance on internal accounting systems that allow rapid balance adjustments without corresponding on-chain assets. This creates systemic risk, as user balances are essentially IOU entries rather than real assets. The article draws parallels with historical failures like Mt.Gox and FTX, where discrepancies between internal ledgers and actual reserves led to catastrophic collapses. While Bithumb’s quick response limited damage, the event underscores the structural vulnerabilities of CEXs, prompting South Korean regulators to consider stricter oversight. The piece concludes that such incidents highlight the inherent trust asymmetry in CEX operations, where users rely on exchanges to honor ledger entries as real assets—a risk that remains ever-present.

比推02/10 13:52

Behind the 2000 BTC Incident: The Fundamental Problem of CEX Ledgers

比推02/10 13:52

Behind the 2000 BTC Incident: The Fundamental Problem of CEX Ledgers

A critical incident at South Korean exchange Bithumb on February 6 revealed a fundamental vulnerability in centralized exchange (CEX) accounting systems. During a small promotional event intended to distribute around $1.4 per user, a configuration error caused the system to credit 695 users with 2,000 BTC each—totaling 1.24 million BTC, worth approximately $41.5–44 billion—instead of the intended 2,000 KRW. Although these assets were not on-chain, they were tradable on the platform, causing Bithumb’s BTC/KRW pair to drop nearly 17% and triggering brief global market turbulence. Bithumb responded within 35 minutes, freezing accounts and recovering over 99% of the erroneously credited funds. The remaining 1,788 BTC sold by users were covered by the exchange’s own capital. The event underscores a systemic risk in CEXes: user balances are often merely entries in an internal database, decoupled from actual on-chain reserves. This “accounting illusion” allows exchanges to modify balances without corresponding blockchain movement, creating a trust asymmetry where users rely on the platform’s promise rather than direct asset ownership. Historical precedents like Mt. Gox and FTX further highlight how such internal ledger systems can mask insolvency, enable fraud, or—as in Bithumb’s case—allow catastrophic errors. While Bithumb contained this incident due to its limited scale and rapid response, the episode has drawn regulatory scrutiny in South Korea, emphasizing the need for stronger oversight and structural safeguards in crypto trading platforms.

Odaily星球日报02/10 10:46

Behind the 2000 BTC Incident: The Fundamental Problem of CEX Ledgers

Odaily星球日报02/10 10:46

Behind the 2000 BTC Incident: The Fundamental Problem of CEX Ledgers

On February 6, Korean crypto exchange Bithumb mistakenly distributed 2,000 BTC (worth approximately $1.6 million at the time) to each of 249 users due to a unit configuration error in a promotional event, instead of the intended 2,000 KRW (about $1.4). The total erroneous distribution amounted to 62,000 BTC, with a notional value of $41.5–44 billion, far exceeding Bithumb’s actual Bitcoin holdings of 42,600 BTC. Although Bithumb recovered over 99% of the misallocated funds within 35 minutes by freezing accounts and covering the remainder with company assets, the incident exposed a fundamental flaw in centralized exchanges (CEXs): their reliance on internal ledgers that are decoupled from on-chain assets. Unlike decentralized exchanges, where transactions occur on-chain, CEXs use internal databases to record user balances, allowing instant—but potentially unbacked—asset entries. This creates systemic risk, as seen in historical failures like Mt. Gox (where internal ledger mismasks hid massive theft) and FTX (where customer funds were secretly diverted). The event underscores the trust asymmetry in CEXs: users see balances as real assets, but they are merely IOU promises. The Korean Financial Supervisory Service has since launched inspections, signaling heightened regulatory scrutiny. Bithumb’s near-disaster serves as a critical reminder of the inherent vulnerabilities in CEXs’ accounting models.

marsbit02/10 10:43

Behind the 2000 BTC Incident: The Fundamental Problem of CEX Ledgers

marsbit02/10 10:43

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