Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin is preparing to wind down its operations following a massive $320 million loss in Bitcoin due to a private key hack in May. The breach left the company ...

A private key, also known as a secret key, is a cryptographic key that is used to decrypt or digitally sign data. It is a crucial component in asymmetric encryption algorithms like RSA and ECC ...

What was the BigONE $27 million hack? The Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange BigONE confirmed that on July 16, 2025, it suffered a crypto supply chain attack that allowed cybercriminals to drain ...

Losses from crypto scams, hacks, and exploits increased by approximately 21% year-over-year in 2024 — with threat actors paying particular attention to centralized services and private keys this year, ...

The Bitcoin community continues to debate the philosophical and market implications of a quantum computer hacking old, vulnerable addresses. A debate broke out on social media on Saturday about the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Korok Ray is a PhD economist/professor who researches/teaches Bitcoin. There's been a raging debate on Twitter/X this last week ...