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Jun 3, 2026

Sui Blockchain Introduces Confidential Transfers Amid Rising Crypto Scam Warnings

Sui has launched confidential transfer capabilities using range proofs to enable private transactions while maintaining supply controls, as law enforcement agencies warn of increasing cryptocurrency scams targeting soccer fans through fake FIFA websites during the World Cup.

Jun 3, 2026·2 sources

May 30, 2026

BY Token Loses $88.4K in BSC Exploit Amid Surge in DeFi Hacks

The BY token project suffered an $88,400 loss through a Binance Smart Chain exploit targeting vulnerable contract logic, occurring during what security firm CertiK identified as the worst month for DeFi exploits in four years with attacks on 27 out of 30 days in April 2026.

May 30, 2026·2 sources

Top claims

▪Confidential transfers on Sui use "range proofs," a cryptographic method that hides transaction values while confirming they are within valid limits.
▪The confidential transfers feature follows Sui's recent launch of gasless stablecoin transfers.
▪The recent technical disruptions on the Sui network were linked to software upgrades and consensus mechanisms.

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