Bitfinex Recovers $314K of the $3.6 Billion Stolen in 2016 Bitcoin Hack
The crypto exchange today announced it had recovered cash and Bitcoin Cash from the notorious hack. But there is still a lot to be...
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Bitfinex Receives Payout From 2016 Hack; Customers to be Recompensated
Bitfinex, a leading digital currency exchange platform, has reported that it has reclaimed a portion of the funds lost in the 2016...
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US Homeland Security returns $314K from 2016 Bitfinex hack
The funds were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Recovery efforts for the remaining funds are ongoing.
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Nexo Attains Type 2 SOC 2 Audit, Affirming Data Security Compliance
Nexo receives AICPA certificate following a successful SOC 2 Audit, highlighting its unwavering commitment to fundamental trust pr...
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Chinese Banks Join Beijing’s Efforts to Integrate CBDC With Social Security Cards
Chinese state-owned banks are set to join efforts to integrate the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan...
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Half of stolen NFTs are sold within 3 hours: Nifty Newsletter, June 28–July 4
Swiss bank Credit Suisse has partnered with the Swiss Football Association to release NFTs in support of women’s soccer in the cou...
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Today in Crypto: NFT Royalties Reach Lowest Point in Two Years, Two Teens Arrested for BTC and ETH Scam, India and 18 Central Banks Discuss Using Digital Rupee for Cross-Border Payments
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Today in Crypto: Bitget Launches Crypto Loans Product, Ethereum Community Proposes New Standard to Strengthen DeFi Protocols' Security, China Tightens Exports of Two Key Materials Used in Computer Chips
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Huobi Crypto Exchange Fixes Breach That Leaked Thousands of Users' Contact Information
Major crypto exchange Huobi has silently resolved a massive vulnerability that allegedly exposed user assets for two years. Per wh...
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HK crypto ETFs on fire, Binance warns on Maverick FOMO, Poly hack: Asia Express
Hong Kong crypto ETFs grow 80% since December, Binance’s co-founder warns against FOMOing into MAV with leverage, and Poly Network...
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Revolut to Delist Solana, Polygon, And Cardano After SEC ‘Security’ Label
Revolut is moving to delist the three tokens over what it says is regulatory uncertainty after the SEC labeled them securities.
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Today in Crypto: South Korea Passes the Virtual Asset User Protection Legislation, Poly Network Exploit Affected 57 Cryptos on 10 Blockchains, Crypto Miners Are Turning to AI
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Angry Azuki Elementals Holders Unite to Demand $39 Million Refund, Lose Thousands More in Subsequent Hack
The Azuki DAO, formed last week to coordinate a lawsuit against Azuki founder Zagabond, was targeted by a successful hack early th...
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Half of stolen NFTs are sold within 3 hours: PeckShield
PeckShield reports that $2.27 million of NFTs were stolen in June, recording the lowest monthly figure for stolen NFTs in 2023.
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Poly Network urges users to withdraw after exploit affects 57 crypto assets
The Poly Network has been exploited again, this time due to compromised private keys, according to blockchain security firm Dedaub...
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MEME Token Pumps Up 20,000% on DEXTools But Experts Say It’s a Scam and Prefer These New Coins Instead - Here’s Why
A newly-listed crypto project, MEME token, took the crypto space by storm after it clocked over 20,000% in 24 hours. While this wo...
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VLS Beta For Major Security Enhancement Of Lightning Nodes Released
In a significant development for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, the Validating Lightning Signer (VLS) beta release has been announ...
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China Looks to Add Digital Yuan Functionality to Social Security Cards
China may add digital yuan functionality to government-issued social security cards, in a possible new breakthrough for the centra...
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