Ripple says security incident accelerated its acquisition of Fortress Trust
A multimillion-dollar security breach involving a third-party vendor hastened Ripple’s acquisition of Fortress Trust on Sept. 8.
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By The Numbers: How Much Crypto Has Been Lost In The CoinEx Hack So Far
On Tuesday, September 12, centralized crypto exchange CoinEx became the latest victim of a hack. At the time of the reports, over...
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North Korea’s Lazarus Group responsible for $55M CoinEx hack: Report
Security firm SlowMist estimated that at least $55 million in digital assets were taken by the CoinEx hackers.
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Crypto Exchange CoinEx Shuts Down Withdrawals Following Suspected Hack of $27M
The exchange identified a number of suspicious wallets draining funds from the platform in "anomalous withdrawals."
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CBDC Collaboration Between Hong Kong and Israel Prioritizes Data Privacy and Security
A collaboration between the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the central banks of Hong Kong and Israel has demonstrate...
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$4 Billion Crypto Scam: OneCoin Co-Founder Gets 20 Years in Prison
Karl Sebastian Greenwood, one of the Co-Founders of OneCoin, a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme, has been sentenced to 20 years in...
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Fortress CEO Clears the Air on Security Breach and Stolen Funds
Scott Purcell admits that “shit happened”—but says Fortress and Ripple handled things well.
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CoinEx Crypto Exchange Hit by $28 Million Exploit, Four Hot Wallets Drained
On September 12, CoinEx, a cryptocurrency exchange, experienced a suspected attack following a substantial outflow from four of it...
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Stake’s Hacker Moves $328,000 Worth Of Crypto From Stolen Funds
Transferred Funds By Hackers Are Estimated At $4.8 Million On September 11, the hacker first transferred 520,000 MATIC tokens, wor...
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CoinEx exchange drained of $27M worth of crypto in suspected hack
A CoinEx hot wallet transferred $27 million of various tokens to a wallet with no previous history in what the exchange’s team has...
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Ethereum Name Service Allegedly Hacked by SiegedSec – Here's the Latest
A tweet from Dominic Alvieri, a cybersecurity analyst and security researcher, sent shockwaves through the crypto community as it...
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CoinEx Exchange Hacked for Over $30 Million
CoinEx's hot wallets have been drained of over $30 million in ETH, TRON, and Polygon's MATIC.
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BREAKING: Crypto Exchange CoinEX Reportedly Hit By Massive Hack, Losses Exceed $27 Million
In a concerning development, popular crypto exchange CoinEx is believed to have fallen victim to a suspected hack, resulting in si...
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Ripple Bails Out Fortress Trust After Hack
Ripple confirms compensating losses of Fortress Trust clients despite prior claims of no damages in a recent security incident.
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Today in Crypto: Elderly Women Accuse US Man's 'Bitcoin Exchange' of Scam, DigiFT Launches 'First Regulatory-Compliant Ethereum Staking Token', Qredo Wallet Integrates USDC
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of...
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Twitter Account Hack: Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Falls Victim to SIM-Swap Attack
In a candid revelation, Ethereum's Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin disclosed that the recent hack of his Twitter account, known as X, w...
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Vitalik Buterin: SIM Swap Attack Behind $700,000 Twitter Hack
The Ethereum co-founder’s account was hacked and used to promote a fake NFT giveaway that stole $691,000 from his followers.
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Vitalik Buterin Discloses Twitter SIM Swap Attack That Drained $691K From Users’ Wallets
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin revealed that his recent Twitter (X) account hack, that wiped over $691,000 victims’ funds in...
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