Thorchain faces developer exodus amid North Korean money laundering scandal

Thorchain is experiencing a developer exodus, as hackers from Lazarus Group are using the interoperability-focused blockchain to launder Ethereum (ETH) stolen in the Bybit hack. A Thorchain developer known as TCB announced that Pluto, the protocol’s unofficial lead developer, is stepping down.

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Ethereum developer details technical barriers to reversing $1.4b Bybit hack

An Ethereum developer provided an explanation of why the network cannot “rollback” transactions to recover Bybit’s stolen $1. 4 billion. The analysis compares the current situation with two historical cases where blockchain reversals were feasible.

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Bybit CEO floats Ethereum rollback idea - Will the community support it?

Whales accumulated 140,000 ETH amid Bybit’s $1.4 billion hack linked to Lazarus Group. Bybit offers a $140 million bounty to recover stolen funds and mitigate losses. Ethereum [ETH] experiThe post Bybit CEO floats Ethereum rollback idea - Will the community support it? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ethereum whales keep hoarding despite Bybit hack - Buying pressure to ETH's rescue?

Over 140k ETH was accumulated by whales in the last 24 hours, signaling strong buying pressure Bybit’s $1.1 billion ETH hack shook the market, but speculation around stolen ETH sales could afThe post Ethereum whales keep hoarding despite Bybit hack - Buying pressure to ETH's rescue? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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ByBit CEO: ‘We can cover 100% of the stolen Ethereum’

Ben Zhou, ByBit CEO, assured the public that user funds were safe and the platform could cover losses from the largest crypto exchange hack in history.

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ByBit suffers $1.5 billion Ethereum heist in cold wallet breach

The crypto exchange ByBit has been hacked, and roughly $1. 5 billion in Ethereum (ETH) has been stolen — making this one of the biggest hacks in history. On Feb. 21, the crypto trading platform stated on social media platform X that it detected unauthorized activity involving one of its Ethereum cold wallets.

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Next Solana Meme Coin Sensation? ‘ChowWow’ Launches Highly Anticipated Presale

The Solana network has definitely stolen the show this bull run, with all highly-anticipated launches now happening there instead of on Ethereum or other blockchains. The proof lies in the volume metrics and notable launches, including Trump’s official meme coin choosing Solana as its platform.

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Starknet’s zkLend loses over $8m in hack, demands return

zkLend has lost over $9 million worth of Ethereum in a hack. The protocol is demanding the hacker return 90% of the stolen funds or face legal consequences. On Feb. 12, Starknet-based layer2 money-market protocol zkLend officially admitted that it…

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$30 Million Hack Alert? Crypto Exchange Phemex Suspends Withdrawals After Suspicious Transactions

Crypto exchange Phemex appears to have been the victim of a multi-million exploit on Thursday, according to online reports. Millions worth of USDT, USDC, Ethereum (ETH), and other crypto assets were stolen from the exchange’s hot wallets, resulting in a temporary half of withdrawals.

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Ethereum accounted for over 50% of $2.3b lost to hacks and exploits in 2024

Bad actors stole roughly $2.3 billion from web3 projects, with Ethereum accounting for more than half of the total losses. According to the State of Web3 Security in 2024 report from Cyvers, 51% of the stolen funds came from Ethereum-based…

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2016 hacker Blockchain Bandit resurfaces shifting $172 million in Ethereum to new wallets

The Blockchain Bandit, a hacker infamous for exploiting vulnerabilities in Ethereum wallets, has reappeared, consolidating stolen assets after years of inactivity. On Dec. 30, blockchain investigator ZachXBT reported that the hacker moved 51,000 ETH, worth approximately $172 million, into a single wallet.

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Over $2.3 Billion Stolen in Crypto Hacks and Frauds in 2024

Crypto frauds and hacks in 2024 caused $2.3 billion in losses, with Ethereum and multisig wallets most affected, exposing critical vulnerabilities. The post Over $2.3 Billion Stolen in Crypto Hacks and Frauds in 2024 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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North Korea Linked To 2019 Ethereum Theft Worth $55.7M, Say South Korean Authorities

South Korean authorities have officially identified North Korean hackers as the perpetrators of a major Ethereum heist in 2019, marking a significant breakthrough in the investigation. The stolen cryptocurrency, valued at 58 billion won (approximately $55.

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US Government Crypto Wallets Drained; $20 Million In Ether And Stablecoins Likely Stolen In Malicious Transfers

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Hackers apparently steal $20m from US government wallets

U.S. government crypto wallets may be compromised, as observers alerted the public to suspicious on-chain transactions. According to Arkham, unknown hackers have possibly stolen $20 million in seized cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and Circle USD Coin (USDC) from…

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US government-linked address likely exploited for over $20 million in crypto

A hacker may have stolen over $20 million worth of crypto, including stablecoins and Ethereum (ETH), from a US government-controlled wallet connected to the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack. The suspicious transfers occurred on Oct.

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Radiant Capital hacker moves $52M worth of crypto funds into Ethereum

Blockchain forensic firm PeckShield discovered wallets belonging to Radiant Capital’s exploiter transferred $52 million funds into the Ethereum network. In an Oct. 24 X post, PeckShield reported that addresses linked to the Radiant Capital hacker moved “nearly all stolen funds”…

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Crypto exchange BingX hacked for $43 million

BingX was hacked early Friday, Sept. 20, with $43 million in cryptocurrencies stolen from the exchange’s hot wallet. Hacker stole ETH, BNB, USDT and over 300 other coins and tokens. On-chain data shows the attacker quickly swapped most of the assets for Ethereum and BNB.

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WazirX exploiter moves $11.6m in ETH to Tornado Cash

The WazirX exploiter continues to move thousands of the stolen assets across new wallets, with part of the latest batch laundered through crypto mixer Tornado Cash.  Blockchain security platform Cyvers recently indexed the transfer of exactly 5,001 Ethereum (ETH) from…

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Hacker With $100 Million In Shiba Inu On The Move Again

In a disturbing turn of events, the attacker behind the WazirX cryptocurrency breach, who made off with $100 million in Shiba Inu, continues to launder stolen Ethereum (ETH). According to Spot On Chain, a leading on-chain intelligence and analytics platform, the WazirX attacker recently initiated the transfer of 10,000 ETH, valued at approximately $23.3 million […]

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Penpie Hacker Continues To Launder $ETH Despite White Hat Bounty

The Penpie hacker remains active, continuing to funnel stolen Ethereum through Tornado Cash despite being offered a white hat bounty. To date, the hacker has transferred 4,000 ETH, worth approximately $9.

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WazirX hacker converts $201 Million to ETH in a bid to avoid blacklisting

In the aftermath of the WazirX hack, $201 million in stolen assets were swiftly converted to Ethereum.

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Phishing scammer returns $10 million to victim 10 months after $24 million Ethereum heist

A crypto whale who lost $24 million worth of liquid staked Ethereum via a phishing scam last year is receiving the money back. Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer reported that the attacker had returned more than $10 million of the stolen funds as of July 15.

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Ronin Hack Update: Norway Returns Millions Stolen In Record Crypto Heist

The Norwegian government has successfully frozen and returned $5. 7 million linked to a high-profile cyber-attack on the Ronin network, an Ethereum sidechain integral to the web3 game Axie Infinity.

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Hundred Finance hacker moves stolen assets a year after $7M exploit

The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet.

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Prisma Finance (PRISMA) attacker transfers stolen assets to Tornado Cash

Prisma Finance (PRISMA) attracted attention as it paused the protocol after an $11. 6 million, around 3,257 Ethereum (ETH) tokens, hack on Thursday. Meanwhile, the latest transfer of assets worth $2.

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Lazarus laundered $174m in ETH stolen from HTX, moved assets to Bitcoin

Despite being blacklisted by OFAC, the Tornado Cash mixer continues to operate, helping North Korea-linked hackers in laundering millions of stolen crypto. The DPRK-affiliated hacking group Lazarus Group successfully laundered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Ethereum (ETH) stolen…

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Massive Ethereum Laundering Operation: North Korean Hackers Exploit Tornado Cash For $12M

In a recent development, North Korean hackers associated with the notorious Lazarus Group have exploited the coin-mixing service Tornado Cash to launder approximately $12 million worth of stolen Ethereum (ETH) within the past 24 hours.

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Over $2 million in Ethereum stolen in sophisticated phishing scheme

A recent phishing attack has left a crypto investor reeling from a loss of 501 ETH, valued at approximately $2 million, staked through liquid restaking protocol Ether. Fi. On-chain data reveals that the theft occurred earlier today and involved two transactions.

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Ronin Network co-founder’s wallet hacked; $9.6M in Ether stolen

Ronin Network co-founder Jeff Zirlin revealed that hackers accessed his wallets, escaping with 3,249 Ethereum (ETH) tokens worth around $9. 6 million. The fraudster sent the funds to Tornado Cash, capitalizing on the anonymity services to prevent traceability.

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$26 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum stolen from FixedFloat exchange

FixedFloat, a non-custodial crypto exchange, confirmed that its platform was hacked over the weekend. In a Feb. 18 post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the project acknowledged the hack and subsequent fund theft in response to queries from the crypto community.

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Hundreds of Billions of Shiba Inu (SHIB) Tokens Stolen From Heco Bridge

Heco Bridge, vital connector between HTX's Heco Chain and Ethereum network, has been hacked

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Crypto wallet lost $27m in one-time hack

A crypto wallet lost $27 million in USDT following a hack. The funds were later transferred to Bitcoin via THORChain. On-chain analyst ZachXBT first noticed the breach. The hacker promptly converted the stolen Tether coins into Ethereum (ETH). Later, they…

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Fantom Foundation Wallets Drained; $657K Stolen

The foundation wallets of the Fantom blockchain have been drained on both Ethereum and Fantom, according to blockchain security analyst Certik.

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Huobi hacker returns 4997 ETH stolen via hot wallet breach, receives $400k bounty

In a surprising turn of events, the hacker responsible for stealing a large sum of Ethereum from HTX Global, formerly Huobi, has refunded the entire stolen amount for the white-hat bounty offered by the exchange, on-chain sleuth Zachxbt reported Oct.

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FTX Attacker Moves Stolen Funds via Threshold as THORSwap Temporarily Suspends Services

FTX attacker shifts from THORChain to Threshold Network for Ethereum to tBTC. The post FTX Attacker Moves Stolen Funds via Threshold as THORSwap Temporarily Suspends Services appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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FTX Hacker Converts 75,600 of Stolen ETH, Here's Which Network They're Using

Recently shared analytics data shows that FTX attacker has begun converting thousands of stolen Ethereum

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Friend.Tech Faces Early Scams as Users Report Thefts, Here’s the Amount of Stolen Ethereum

The recently launched social crypto platform Friend. tech is encountering early scams and hacks, according to user reports. Multiple victims have come forward, detailing phishing schemes and SIM swap attacks targeting Friend accounts.

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Crypto exchange CoinEx reportedly hacked for nearly $28 million

CoinEx hot wallets for Ethereum, TRON and Polygon saw huge outflows. Security platforms pointed to a possible hack, with nearly $28 million stolen. Cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx has reportedly been hacked, with assets worth nearly $28 million stolen.

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Hack of Vitalik Buterin's X Account Leads to $691K Stolen

Hackers who took control of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's X account have stolen more than $691,000 after posting a malicious phishing link that gained access to people's wallets.

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Crypto whale loses $24M in staked Ethereum to phishing attack

A significant portion of the stolen funds has been transferred into the fully automatic cryptocurrency exchange FixedFloat.

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$287,000 reportedly stolen in hack targeting Aave’s Earning Farm

Aave's Earning Farm, which supports Ethereum (ETH), Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC), and USDC was hacked and reportedly lost approximately $287,000 in ETH

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Curve attacker begins to return stolen funds after bounty issued

The attacker who targeted Curve Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has begun returning some of the stolen funds. The attacker sent 4,821 Ethereum (ETH), worth approximately $9 million, in a series of transactions to Alchemix Finance, one of the victims.

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Curve Finance exploiter returns $12.7 million of stolen funds

The Curve Finance exploiter has refunded around $12.7 million worth of 4,820 Alchemix Ethereum (alETH) and 2,258 ETH to the Alchemix Finance platform

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Alphapo Hot Wallets Breach: Over $31 Million Drained Off The Platform

Alphapo, a crypto payment platform, experienced a breach in its hot wallets involving Ethereum, TRON, and Bitcoin, resulting in a loss of at least $31 million. Given the uncertainty about the exact amount of Bitcoins stolen, the total sum drained off the platform could potentially be even greater.

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Hackers strike again! Over $31 million drained off Alphapo crypto platform

The stolen tokens included Bitcoin, Ethereum and TRON. A leak of private keys may have led to the hacking incident. Investigation was underway. Crypto assets worth more than $31 million werThe post Hackers strike again! Over $31 million drained off Alphapo crypto platform appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Alphapo hot wallets hacked for over $31 million

The funds have been reportedly taken on the Ethereum blockchain. The number of Bitcoins stolen remains uncertain.

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Alphapo hacked, over $23 million in Bitcoin, Tron, and Ethereum stolen

Alphapo, a payment processor, reportedly fell victim to hackers, resulting in a loss of more than $23 million in various coins and tokens

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Metis Not Accepting Purchases From BNB Chain Days After PolyNetwork Hack

Metis, an Ethereum layer-2 platform, warns users not to buy METIS on the BNB Blockchain days after the PolyNetwork was hacked and $5.5 million of assets stolen. In a tweet shared on July 5, Metis said they took a snapshot of all addresses holding METIS on the BNB Chain at the time of the PolyNetwork hack […]

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