Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has reaffirmed its commitment to combatting the illicit use of cryptocurrencies. The company has implemented a robust compliance program that includes Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and thorough sanctions screening. Coinbase also collaborates closely with law enforcement agencies to track and prevent terrorist financing. The exchange advocates for clear regulations […]
Public sentiment towards cryptocurrency in Hong Kong has declined following the JPEX crypto exchange scandal, according to a survey conducted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s business school. The survey aimed to understand the impact of the scandal on public attitudes towards virtual assets. The initial findings revealed that 41% of respondents […]
Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering at FTX, faced intense cross-examination during the tenth day of the Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) trial. Singh, who has pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges, provided further insights into the inner workings of FTX and SBF’s activities. The focus of the day was on the software bug that […]
In a major breakthrough, the perpetrator behind the infamous Silk Road Bitcoin heist has been unmasked nearly a decade after the crime took place. The theft, which occurred in 2012, involved the stealing of 50,000 Bitcoin from the illicit dark web marketplace. Over the years, the value of the stolen Bitcoin skyrocketed to $3 billion, […]
Two Fantom Foundation wallets on Ethereum and the Fantom Network have been targeted in a phishing attack, resulting in a loss of over $650,000. CertiK, a blockchain security firm, reported that the foundation lost $470,000 on Fantom and at least $187,000 on Ethereum. Additionally, a team member of Fantom reportedly lost $3.4 million. The attack […]
The Fantom Foundation, a rival of Ethereum, has fallen victim to a major exploit, resulting in the loss of funds. According to blockchain security experts, the foundation’s wallets have been drained of both Ethereum (ETH) and Fantom (FTM) tokens. The CertiK Alert platform confirms that the foundation’s Wallet 20 lost approximately $470,000 worth of FTM, […]
The Fantom Foundation has confirmed that it and its employees suffered losses in a recent attack, with a total of $550,000 worth of Fantom Foundation funds being compromised. However, the majority of the Foundation’s holdings, more than 99%, were unaffected by the attack. The Foundation also revealed that one of its employees was targeted in […]
The Fantom Foundation, a smart contract and Dapp platform, has fallen victim to a phishing scam resulting in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars from its crypto wallets. The hack, which affected only the foundation and not the blockchain itself, saw the theft of approximately $7 million worth of funds, including ETH, Tether, […]
Police body cam footage has revealed the moment a hacker unknowingly incriminated himself by opening a laptop containing thousands of Bitcoin in front of federal investigators. James Zhong was charged by the US government for stealing over 50,000 BTC from the Silk Road marketplace in 2012. In 2019, Zhong called the police to report a […]
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Platypus Finance has announced that it has recovered 90% of the assets that were stolen in a recent security breach. The protocol’s net loss was limited to 18,000 Avalanche tokens, equivalent to $167,400. The hacker voluntarily returned the funds, and as a result, Platypus Finance has decided not to pursue legal […]
