[North Korea's Lazarus Group Attacks DeFi Employees via Fake Calendly Website]
According to reports, North Korean hacker group Lazarus impersonated colleagues and carried out attacks on Telegram using a fake Calendly website, leveraging custom Remote Access Tools (RAT) to infiltrate DeFi employee systems.
As we move beyond basic automation, we need systems rooted in verifiability and accountability, writes Hashgraph CEO Eric Piscini. Just like the web needed HTTPS, the agentic web needs a trusted network.
Crypto’s real economy moment has arrived, says WisdomTree’s Dovile Silenskyte. Bitcoin may anchor the macro hedge, but the future is a broader, more functional market where utility drives value.
[Cryptocurrency Hacks in August Result in $163 Million Losses]
According to PeckShield data, losses in the cryptocurrency sector due to hacking in August 2025 reached as high as $163 million. A digital asset exchange experienced another major security incident in less than a year, highlighting the severity of cybersecurity issues within the industry.
