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Hacker Group Loses $5 Million in Frozen Stablecoins

The notorious hacking group known for its crypto thefts has lost access to nearly $5 million in stablecoins, following actions taken by stablecoin issuers to freeze the funds.

16.09.2024 10:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Binance Issues Major Alert on New Crypto Threat

Binance has issued a warning about a malware attack targeting its users, which alters cryptocurrency withdrawal addresses.

15.09.2024 16:00 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov

Bithumb’s Ex-CEO Faces New Charges Over Crypto Listings

Prosecutors have introduced new internal documents from Bithumb in their ongoing case against Lee Sang-joon, the exchange’s former CEO.

14.09.2024 18:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction, Claims Unfair Trial

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO and co-founder of FTX currently serving a prison sentence, has filed an appeal seeking to overturn his fraud conviction, according to court documents submitted on Friday.

14.09.2024 9:30 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Caroline Ellison Aims to Avoid Jail by Highlighting Cooperation with FTX Investigation

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, is seeking to avoid a prison sentence as her court date approaches.

13.09.2024 14:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Exchange Loses $22 Million in Hack, Temporarily Shuts Down Services

Indonesian crypto exchange Indodax has experienced a significant security breach, resulting in a loss of about $22 million in various cryptocurrencies.

12.09.2024 19:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

North Korean Hackers May Target U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, Experts Warns

North Korean hackers could potentially shift their focus to U.S.-based Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to security experts.

12.09.2024 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov