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ZachXBT says $7 million of OG Bitcoiner’s stolen crypto frozen with help of Binance
The investigator also claims to have identified two suspects who have since "deleted social media accounts."
The Daily: Strategy’s ‘turbocharged’ $84 billion bitcoin plan, Movement Labs suspends co-founder Rushi Manche and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Google Wallet integrates ZK-proofs, a tech incubated by crypto industry
It's unlikely the ID system uses blockchain, however, it comes after many contributions to the field by crypto develo…
US Treasury targets Cambodia’s Huione in proposed rule, citing links to North Korean hackers
FinCEN alleged that Huione laundered over $4 billion worth of illegal funds, including those linked to North Korean h…
Mango Markets exploiter Avraham Eisenberg sentenced to four years for child porn offense: Inner City Press
Avraham "Avi" Eisenberg, who was accused of being behind the multi-million dollar exploit of Mango Markets, was sente…
Kraken feigns interest in hiring North Korean hacker in order to ‘study’ their tactics
"Instead of tipping off the applicant" Kraken advanced the candidate through the recruitment process in order to lear…
Aztec Network launches public testnet for privacy-focused Ethereum Layer 2
Aztec's L2 on public testnet offers developers programmable privacy for decentralized applications on Ethereum while …
Sky community mulls final proposal to replace MKR with SKY as sole governance token, enabling staking and USDS rewards
A new governance proposal has been submitted to finalize the Sky ecosystem's upgrade from MKR to SKY following its "E…
Sam Altman’s World project launching in US with plans for Visa card, Tinder pilot program
World's big push to scale involves U.S. rollout, a new Visa card and partnership with Tinder's parent company.
The Daily: Arthur Hayes doubles down on $1 million bitcoin call, FIFA to launch EVM-compatible blockchain and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
ZachXBT says $330 million bitcoin theft victim is an ‘elderly’ person in US
The online sleuth reported on Sunday that a "suspicious" transfer worth around 3,520 BTC was made from the victim's w…
KuCoin Commits $2 Billion to “Trust Project” Focusing on Crypto Security and Transparency
KuCoin’s native token, KCS, will play a more pivotal role in the ecosystem.
Crypto industry losses reach $92 million in April due to DeFi exploits: Immunefi
The ecosystem has now witnessed $1.74 billion in losses year-to-date, though Bybit's $1.46 billion exploit accounts f…
Ledger confirms physical scam letters requesting seed phrase in fake security upgrade
Ledger confirmed that there's a new scam sending physical letters to customers requesting their seed phrases.
The Daily: Bitcoin mining sustainable energy use exceeds Elon Musk’s Tesla target, Nasdaq files to list 21Shares’ Dogecoin ETF and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Interchain Foundation backs Stride to build IBC-native DEX on Cosmos Hub
The Interchain Foundation has invested in Stride to support the development of a decentralized exchange on the Cosmos…
Polygon spin-off Miden raises $25 million in seed funding for privacy-focused blockchain
Miden's seed round, structured as a SAFE with token warrants, was co-led by a16z crypto, 1kx and Hack VC, said Miden …
Bitcoin mining pushes sustainability agenda with over 50% of energy generated from renewables
Sustainable energy accounts for more than half of Bitcoin (BTC) mining consumption as of the first quarter, according…
The Daily: Suspicious bitcoin transaction sparks Monero price spike, Standard Chartered sees BTC rally to $120,000 in Q2 and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Nexus Mutual to provide insurance coverage for Babylon’s Bitcoin staking layer
The coverage will offer individuals and institutions slashing protection, offering bitcoin stakers "greater peace of …
Ledger Live enables stablecoin yields directly from self-custody with new Kiln integration
The feature is pitched as a way to access DeFi yields for USDC, USDT, USDS and DAI without going through "complex pro…
Apparent bitcoin theft worth $330 million spikes Monero price in laundering frenzy: ZachXBT
A suspicious transaction involving approximately 3,520 BTC took place on Sunday, in what ZachXBT believes may be a th…
Loopscale’s exploiter willing to accept bounty offer following $5.8 million hack
The Solana-based DeFi protocol said it heard from the exploiter, who is willing to return the exploited funds for a 3…
Term Finance recovers $1 million of $1.6 million loss to oracle configuration error
Another DeFi protocol, Impermax, was also attacked on Saturday, adding to a recent spate of damaging hacks, exploits,…
Solana DeFi protocol Loopscale hit with $5.8 million exploit two weeks after launch
The platform is working with law enforcement and security professionals to evaluate the exploit and attempt to recove…
Bitcoin mining costs soar 47% to $137K in Q4 amid rising input costs, tax liabilities
The average cost to mine one Bitcoin (BTC) increased sharply in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching $82,162 among pu…
DOGE Mining Firm Z Squared To Go Public Through Merger
The merger with Coeptis (COEP), a biopharmaceuticals company, is expected to occur in Q3 2025.
The Daily: Ark Invest outlines $2.4 million bitcoin bull case, decentralized AI gets a $50 million boost from Paradigm and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
North Korean hackers created fake US companies to target crypto developers: report
North Korean hackers created three companies — two of which were US-based — to distribute malware to cryptocurren…
KiloEX users promised compensation after $7 million price oracle exploit
KiloEX announced user compensation and staking boosts after an exploiiter stole $7 million through a price oracle vul…