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Who’s Surprised by the SEC’s ‘Power Grab?’
Events from the past week show why regulatory agencies might want more oversight over crypto.

DeFi Lender Rari Capital/Fei Loses $80M in Hack
Fei Protocol, which late last year merged with Rari, announced a $10 million bounty should the funds be returned.

How Deus Finance Was Exploited for $13.4M on Fantom
The attack, which used a flash loan, was the second in two months.

NFTs Stolen After Bored Ape Yacht Club Instagram, Discord Hacked
A fraudulent "mint" link was sent to followers. Some appear to have taken the bait.

Binance Recovers $5.8M Linked to Axie Infinity Hack
The funds were spread over 86 accounts, Binance’s founder confirmed.

US Government Warns Further Crypto Attacks From North Korea Following Axie Infinity Hack
Halborn Co-founder Steven Walbroehl discusses North Korea’s involvement in the over $600 million hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network and the role of blockchain analytics in uncovering the perpetrators. Walbroehl explains the probability of the funds being recovered, the use of social engineering, and the Lazarus group’s history of perpetrating online attacks. Plus, a conversation about the recent $182 million exploit of the Beanstalk stablecoin protocol.

US Government Warns Further Crypto Attacks From North Korea Following Axie Infinity Hack
Halborn Co-founder Steven Walbroehl discusses North Korea’s involvement in the over $600 million hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network and the role of blockchain analytics in uncovering the perpetrators. Walbroehl explains the probability of the funds being recovered, the use of social engineering, and the Lazarus group’s history of perpetrating online attacks.

US Government Warns of North Korean Crypto Attacks After Tying Nation to $625M Hack
The government said it had observed North Korean cyber actors targeting a wide range of crypto and blockchain companies, including exchanges, DeFi protocols and play-to-earn games.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bounces Around $40K as Stocks Waver; Crypto Security Concerns Intensify
New evidence of money laundering could trouble policymakers. Meanwhile, some analysts see limited upside for BTC.

