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Web3 Hacks Cost $482 Million in Q1 2026 as Hackers Lean on Phishing, Social Engineering
Web3 hacks resulted in $482 million in losses in Q1 2026, according to a Hacken report. While losses declined year-on-year, phishing attacks and social engineering remained the biggest threats. The findings highlight ongoing security challenges as attackers continue to exploit vulnerabilities across crypto platforms.
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Token2049 Crypto Conference Delays Dubai Summit to 2027 Over Security Concerns
Organisers of the Token2049 crypto conference have postponed the Dubai edition of the event to 2027 after citing security concerns and regional uncertainty. The summit was originally scheduled for April 2026 but will now take place in April 2027. Token2049 is one of the largest global gatherings for the cryptocurrency and Web3 industry and usually ...
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IBW 2025 Dates Announced: Week-Long Web3 Events Scheduled for December
India Blockchain Week (IBW) will return to Bengaluru from December 1 to 7 for its third edition, featuring conferences, workshops, and community events focused on Web3, AI, and blockchain regulation. Organised by Hashed Emergent, the week will include global speakers, developer programmes and ecosystem initiatives, with participation expected from ...
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Launches Cocoon, a Decentralised AI Project on TON
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced Cocoon, a decentralised AI network built on The Open Network (TON). The platform allows users to earn Toncoin by sharing GPU power while maintaining control of their personal data. Cocoon’s launch highlights Durov’s push for privacy-driven AI innovation and builds on Telegram’s growing Web3 ecosystem...
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US President Donald Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao, Lifts Restrictions
US President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, following his 2023 guilty plea over anti-money-laundering violations. The decision lifts restrictions that had prevented CZ from operating financial ventures, allowing him to re-engage with Binance and the wider crypto ecosystem. Zhao and Binance welcomed the move, framing it as...
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Reliance Jio, Aptos to Launch Blockchain Rewards for 500 Million Users
Reliance Jio has joined hands with Aptos Foundation and Aptos Labs to launch a blockchain-based rewards platform for its 500 million subscribers. Built on Aptos’ high-speed, low-cost blockchain, the system focuses on real-world utility over speculation. It’s currently in beta with 9.4 million users, and it represents one of the largest telecom-...
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Dubai’s VARA Fines 19 Crypto Firms for Unlicensed Operations
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has fined 19 digital asset firms for operating without licences and breaching marketing regulations. Fines ranged from AED 100,000 to AED 600,000, with cease-and-desist orders issued. The action comes amid broader VARA policy upgrades, including enhanced risk oversight, client verification, and c...
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BSE Blocks Jetking’s Crypto-Focussed Share Listing Due to Speculation Risks
The Bombay Stock Exchange has blocked Jetking Infotrain’s preferential issue listing due to plans to allocate 60 percent of proceeds to crypto, mainly Bitcoin. The IT firm had already allotted shares, partially deployed funds, and now faces a 10 percent stock fall. Joint MD Siddharth Bharwani called it unprecedented, while Web3 lawyer Subha Chugh...
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India Tops Global Crypto Adoption Index for Third Consecutive Year
India has topped the Chainalysis 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index for the third year in a row, cementing its dominance in grassroots and institutional crypto adoption. Despite strict taxation and regulatory uncertainty, the country continues to lead global engagement, ahead of the United States and Pakistan. Experts credit India’s vast user base...
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North Korean Hackers Use NimDoor macOS Malware to Target Web3, Crypto Platforms
North Korean hackers are reportedly deploying NimDoor malware against Mac computers in Web3 and crypto companies. The threat actors rely on bash scripts to exfiltrate sensitive data, including browser information, iCloud Keychain credentials, and Telegram user data. Like other attacks linked to DPRK threat actors, these also leverage social enginee...
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Bitget Joins India's ‘Sahyog’ Cyber Crime Portal to Aid Investigations
Bitget has announced a partnership with India's cyber-crime focussed Sahyog Portal to help in related investigations. As part of its contribution to Sahyog, Bitget said it will help the law investigating officers access technical tools that are required for digital evidence collection.
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Bitget Partners UNICEF Unit to Expand Blockchain Training Across India, Other Countries
Bitget plans to educate over 3,00,000 individuals across eight countries, including India, Brazil, Malaysia, and Morocco among others, in partnership with UNICEF Luxembourg . "Bitget Academy", the educational arm of exchange, will create a training module teaching how to create video games using the blockchain technology.
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UK Bolsters Web3 Investigations, Appoints First Crypto Intelligence Specialist to Insolvency Service
The UK government appointed Andrew Small as the first crypto specialist in the Insolvency Service, which is responsible for the recovery and tracing assets linked to bankrupt individuals or liquidated companies. In the past five years, the number of insolvency cases involving crypto as a recoverable asset have clocked a massive increase of 420 perc...
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Sam Altman’s Eyeball-Scanning Identification Tech Expands to UK
Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity is rolling out its eyeball-scanning Orb devices to the UK. The spherical Orbs will be at dedicated premises in shopping malls and on high streets, said Damien Kieran, chief legal and privacy officer at Tools for Humanity.
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Starknet Foundation’s James Strudwick on Why Web3 Gaming Adoption Remains Stagnant
James Strudwick, executive director of Web3 firm Starknet Foundation, told Gadgets 360 that although Web3 gaming's growth might have appeared sluggish on the surface, the ecosystem had managed to make gradual progress in recent times. Strudwick said that onboarding challenges, unfamiliar UX, and limited awareness were among crucial factors that wer...
![Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News of the Week [May 31, 2025]](https://c.ndtvimg.com/2025-05/pso3ebnk_gadgets-360_160x120_31_May_25.jpg?downsize=245:163 "Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News of the Week [May 31, 2025]")
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Web3 Hacks Cost $482 Million in Q1 2026 as Hackers Lean on Phishing, Social Engineering
Web3 hacks resulted in $482 million in losses in Q1 2026, according to a Hacken report. While losses declined year-on-year, phishing attacks and social engineering remained the biggest threats. The findings highlight ongoing security challenges as attackers continue to exploit vulnerabilities across crypto platforms.
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Token2049 Crypto Conference Delays Dubai Summit to 2027 Over Security Concerns
Organisers of the Token2049 crypto conference have postponed the Dubai edition of the event to 2027 after citing security concerns and regional uncertainty. The summit was originally scheduled for April 2026 but will now take place in April 2027. Token2049 is one of the largest global gatherings for the cryptocurrency and Web3 industry and usually ...
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IBW 2025 Dates Announced: Week-Long Web3 Events Scheduled for December
India Blockchain Week (IBW) will return to Bengaluru from December 1 to 7 for its third edition, featuring conferences, workshops, and community events focused on Web3, AI, and blockchain regulation. Organised by Hashed Emergent, the week will include global speakers, developer programmes and ecosystem initiatives, with participation expected from ...
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Launches Cocoon, a Decentralised AI Project on TON
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced Cocoon, a decentralised AI network built on The Open Network (TON). The platform allows users to earn Toncoin by sharing GPU power while maintaining control of their personal data. Cocoon’s launch highlights Durov’s push for privacy-driven AI innovation and builds on Telegram’s growing Web3 ecosystem...
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US President Donald Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao, Lifts Restrictions
US President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, following his 2023 guilty plea over anti-money-laundering violations. The decision lifts restrictions that had prevented CZ from operating financial ventures, allowing him to re-engage with Binance and the wider crypto ecosystem. Zhao and Binance welcomed the move, framing it as...
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Reliance Jio, Aptos to Launch Blockchain Rewards for 500 Million Users
Reliance Jio has joined hands with Aptos Foundation and Aptos Labs to launch a blockchain-based rewards platform for its 500 million subscribers. Built on Aptos’ high-speed, low-cost blockchain, the system focuses on real-world utility over speculation. It’s currently in beta with 9.4 million users, and it represents one of the largest telecom-...
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Dubai’s VARA Fines 19 Crypto Firms for Unlicensed Operations
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has fined 19 digital asset firms for operating without licences and breaching marketing regulations. Fines ranged from AED 100,000 to AED 600,000, with cease-and-desist orders issued. The action comes amid broader VARA policy upgrades, including enhanced risk oversight, client verification, and c...
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BSE Blocks Jetking’s Crypto-Focussed Share Listing Due to Speculation Risks
The Bombay Stock Exchange has blocked Jetking Infotrain’s preferential issue listing due to plans to allocate 60 percent of proceeds to crypto, mainly Bitcoin. The IT firm had already allotted shares, partially deployed funds, and now faces a 10 percent stock fall. Joint MD Siddharth Bharwani called it unprecedented, while Web3 lawyer Subha Chugh...
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India Tops Global Crypto Adoption Index for Third Consecutive Year
India has topped the Chainalysis 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index for the third year in a row, cementing its dominance in grassroots and institutional crypto adoption. Despite strict taxation and regulatory uncertainty, the country continues to lead global engagement, ahead of the United States and Pakistan. Experts credit India’s vast user base...
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North Korean Hackers Use NimDoor macOS Malware to Target Web3, Crypto Platforms
North Korean hackers are reportedly deploying NimDoor malware against Mac computers in Web3 and crypto companies. The threat actors rely on bash scripts to exfiltrate sensitive data, including browser information, iCloud Keychain credentials, and Telegram user data. Like other attacks linked to DPRK threat actors, these also leverage social enginee...
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Bitget Joins India's ‘Sahyog’ Cyber Crime Portal to Aid Investigations
Bitget has announced a partnership with India's cyber-crime focussed Sahyog Portal to help in related investigations. As part of its contribution to Sahyog, Bitget said it will help the law investigating officers access technical tools that are required for digital evidence collection.
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Bitget Partners UNICEF Unit to Expand Blockchain Training Across India, Other Countries
Bitget plans to educate over 3,00,000 individuals across eight countries, including India, Brazil, Malaysia, and Morocco among others, in partnership with UNICEF Luxembourg . "Bitget Academy", the educational arm of exchange, will create a training module teaching how to create video games using the blockchain technology.
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UK Bolsters Web3 Investigations, Appoints First Crypto Intelligence Specialist to Insolvency Service
The UK government appointed Andrew Small as the first crypto specialist in the Insolvency Service, which is responsible for the recovery and tracing assets linked to bankrupt individuals or liquidated companies. In the past five years, the number of insolvency cases involving crypto as a recoverable asset have clocked a massive increase of 420 perc...
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Sam Altman’s Eyeball-Scanning Identification Tech Expands to UK
Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity is rolling out its eyeball-scanning Orb devices to the UK. The spherical Orbs will be at dedicated premises in shopping malls and on high streets, said Damien Kieran, chief legal and privacy officer at Tools for Humanity.
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Starknet Foundation’s James Strudwick on Why Web3 Gaming Adoption Remains Stagnant
James Strudwick, executive director of Web3 firm Starknet Foundation, told Gadgets 360 that although Web3 gaming's growth might have appeared sluggish on the surface, the ecosystem had managed to make gradual progress in recent times. Strudwick said that onboarding challenges, unfamiliar UX, and limited awareness were among crucial factors that wer...
