2023-6-19 17:00 |
'Bitcoin Creator' Craig Wright slams BTC devs for theft of innovators' work
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Mt Gox hackers were arrested by the US Department of Justice The hackers stole at least 647,000 BTC in a theft that occurred for years The United States Department of Justice [DoJ] announcedThe post Breaking: Hackers of the once biggest Bitcoin [BTC] exchange arrested by US DoJ appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-6-9 18:50 | |
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A Georgia resident has been sentenced to one year in prison following a $3. 4 billion Bitcoin theft, the U. S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York announced April 14. Zhong stole billions in BTC in 2012 The authorities said that James Zhong first committed wire fraud against Silk Road in 2012.
2023-4-15 01:19 | |
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General Bytes Bitcoin ATMs were the victim of a large-scale security breach that led to the loss of Bitcoins and left operators scratching their heads.
2022-8-24 18:50 | |
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Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered vulnerabilities in the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network that could result in the theft of 750 BTCs (roughly $18 million). The post Researchers discover vulnerabilities in Bitcoin layer-2 Lightning Network appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-8-12 15:15 | |
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Considering the risk of possible exploit in the network, the giant exchange Binance introduces Security Asset Funds for Users (SAFU) valued at $1 billion. The emergency insurance fund is comprised of BTC, BUSD, and BNB that secures exchange users’ interests and aims to back victim users in a possible theft. The SAFU funds are gathered, […]
2022-3-16 20:12 | |
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Reputable gaming leaker Tom Henderson recently claimed that the next installment of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) will include in-game Bitcoin payments. Via his Twitter handle Henderson said that players could receive BTC as a reward for completing certain missions.
2021-6-4 17:29 | |
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An unnamed 37-year-old man was a victim of a theft from a gang of robbers who fled with 15 bitcoin (BTC), worth HKD 3 million ($387,000) in cash. They had agreed to meet in person for a crypto exchange transaction.
2021-1-7 09:30 | |
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The hackers' identity may not be a mystery for much longer.
2020-9-1 10:55 | |
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A Russian media outlet has reported a case of cryptocurrency theft which was waved off by a court in Russia. The Petrograd District Court of St. Petersburg made its ruling on the 30th of May as it brought the case to a close by ruling only partially, in favor of the victim. The origin of […]
2020-7-6 23:35 | |
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Blockstream’s Liquid Network contained a vulnerability until today that could have allowed millions in BTC to get stolen. The bug was disclosed by James Prestwich, a Bitcoin developer and founder...
2020-6-30 04:36 | |
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The infamous Craig Wright, the Australian native who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, has published a blog post that explains he owns “the full rights to the Bitcoin registry” and developers do not have the right to change the protocol’s underlying database.
2020-2-15 03:30 | |
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Two suspects allegedly responsible for the theft of Bitcoin (BTC) worth $700,000 from a company’s account have been arrested by the Tokyo Police Department. Reports are claiming that one of the suspects intended to bankrupt the company as he had become dissatisfied with management policy.
2020-1-24 18:00 | |
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The Japanese police arrested two suspects for the theft of Bitcoin (BTC) from the coffers of the relatively small market operator CoinExchange. Internal Information Helped Order Bitcoin Withdrawals for Personal Enrichment Yuto Onitsuka, 25, and Takuma Sasaki, 28, reportedly stole 78 million yen in Bitcoins, equivalent to about $710,000, reported Japan Times.
2020-1-24 11:15 | |
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Bogdan Nicolescu, the leader of the Bayrob Group hacker gang from Romania, as well as his co-conspirator Radu Miclaus, have been found guilty of charges related to their cryptojacking malware. The charges include 21 separate counts of wire fraud, money laundering, aggravated identity theft, and other crimes, according to a press release that was published […]
2019-12-10 23:51 | |
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Gregg Bennett, a Seattle-based angel investor and bitcoin ‘hodler’ has dragged Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange to court for allegedly aiding a SIM swap attack that allowed hackers to steal his 100 BTC ($923,700).
2019-11-5 10:00 | |
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Binance KYC Data Leak Drama An Indictment Of Vulnerable Services Built Around Bitcoin In a data leak which is speculated to be linked to the hack back in May, which resulted in a theft of 7000 BTC from the exchange, nearly 60,000 Binance users' KYC data has been reportedly compromised. After failing to extort 300 […]
2019-8-10 07:38 | |
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172. 5 Suspicious Bitcoin On The Move Yesterday, the crypto community was in for a bit of a surprise. Bitcoin from the infamous 2016 hack of Bitfinex, which resulted in the theft of nearly 120,000 BTC,.
2019-6-8 02:00 | |
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Bitfinex Denies Any Involvement In $1. 37 Million Stolen BTC Transfer Bitfinex had 774,048 BTC stolen from its management back in 2016. At the time of the theft, the tokens were worth $350 million USD only, but now they are worth roughly $5.
2019-6-7 21:37 | |
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By CCN: U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has revealed that its lenders lost $13. 5 million in a sudden CLAM price crash. To cover its losses, the exchange slashed the principal of active BTC loans by approximately 16%.
2019-6-7 21:20 | |
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A blockchain startup hacked its users’ wallets to save $13 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency from being stolen, ZDNet reports. Security researchers advised the Komodo Platform of a ‘backdoor‘ in Agama, one of its older wallet apps, that would have allowed hackers to siphon any and all digital assets held inside.
2019-6-6 17:52 | |
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Bitcoin under pressure, down 3. 4 percent in 24 hours Another exchange disappears with user funds Coinroom clients are counting losses after the exchange abruptly closed. Some clients had more than 2 BTCs in their accounts.
2019-6-6 20:00 | |
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The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2.
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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Popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance will be conducting a system upgrade on May 15, 2019, in the wake of a $40 million hack. Per an announcement that was published on the exchange’s blog, the scheduled system update will affect all transactions on the platform for about 6 to 8 hours.
2019-5-15 16:39 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has revealed that it will be revamping its security network to prevent a recurrence of the 7,000 BTC hack it experienced on May 78, 2019.
2019-5-11 19:59 | |
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The exchange will boost security and oversight in the areas that helped the hacker bypass procedures and withdraw more than 7,000 BTC in one transaction.
2019-5-10 14:25 | |
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BTC prices returned to levels not seen since November 2018, as confidence gradually returns to the markets.
2019-5-9 15:02 | |
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Binance hack resulted in theft of 7,000 BTC after “unscheduled server maintenance” was announced. This hacking marks the fourth hack of a major exchange in 2019. Reports this week have revealed a major hacking attack against Binance, which has been called a “large scale security breach.
2019-5-9 00:46 | |
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Binance has suffered a $41 million theft from its hot wallet as hackers withdrew 7,074 BTC, but SAFU fund should cover losses.
2019-5-8 10:13 | |
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A 13-count indictment was filed in the U.S. charging two men with the theft of 10.88 bitcoin (worth ~$59,000) as part of an allegedly fraudulent scheme involving over 50 bitcoin
2019-4-25 13:07 | |
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Jon Montroll, the man behind BitFunder and WeExchange, was charged with fraud last February. He pleaded guilty last July, and will be sentenced in April. Montroll reportedly hid the theft of over 6,000 BTC from his platform in 2013, and went to great lengths to hide the hack – even lying to investigators.
2019-3-29 19:40 | |
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The cryptocurrency ecosystem has been a major target for cybercrime and illegal activities such as online theft and hacking. Cryptocurrency mining is essential for all coins, including Bitcoin [BTC] and Bitcoin Cash [BCH] and over the years, criminals have started to spot loopholes in the system to cash out digital currencies.
2019-3-27 21:30 | |
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Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the notorious Mt Gox, has lost the motion to strike a lawsuit against him on the grounds that plaintiffs – specifically the defunct bitcoin exchange’s US victims – are likely to be reimbursed eventually.
2019-3-2 19:32 | |
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The tragedy that is Mt. Gox is one that many cryptocurrency investors know as one of the worst cases of theft. A massive hack in 2011 ended up collapsing it a few years later, resulting in an 850,000 BTC loss, which was about $460 million back then. Now, it would be valued at approximately $3 […]
2019-2-13 08:42 | |
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On January 26, 2019, clients of peer-to-peer bitcoin trading service LocalBitcoins were the targets of a phishing scam which resulted in the theft of a handful of bitcoins.
2019-1-31 18:40 | |
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Istanbul police detained 11 individuals over the theft of Bitcoin worth $80,000.
2018-11-6 21:57 | |
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Coincheck, the Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange victim of a $500 million worth theft, has resumed new account openings, customer deposits, and purchasing of some digital currencies. The operator had suspended some services following the late January incident in order to protect customers’ assets and investigate the cause of hacking.
2018-10-30 22:00 | |
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In today’s rapidly advancing world of blockchain innovation, it’s no secret that cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges and enterprise platforms are targets for nefarious activity.
2018-10-16 18:58 | |
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Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018.
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
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An exchange-traded bitcoin fund (ETF) would signal greater acceptance of bitcoin as a mainstreet investment, while also making it much easier for both institutional and retail investors to get involved.
2018-10-6 01:07 | |
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Japan’s top financial regulator has issued hacked crypto exchange Zaif a third business improvement order. The exchange has revised its theft estimate, after discovering that 42,327 BCH were also stolen in addition to 5,966 BTC.
2018-9-26 15:45 | |
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Bitcoin is in the news, and we’ve all seen the stories about early investors who’ve made millions and driven away in new lambos. So it’s only natural that people who haven’t invested already are wondering if they should.
2018-9-21 19:18 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange Zaif announced on Thursday that a recent hack has resulted in the loss of 5,966 bitcoins (BTC) and a total of $60 million USD worth of bitcoins, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and MonaCoin (MONA).
2018-9-20 14:00 | |
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The theft took place several days ago but was not disclosed immediately, incurring losses in Bitcoin (BTC) and possibly also in Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and MonaCoin (MONA).
2018-9-20 10:50 | |
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An alpha version of the new Lightning desktop app has been released. The application includes a redesigned and optimized backend for light clients, as well as a simplified interface for users with little to no cryptocurrency experience.
2018-9-15 21:22 | |
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Police in California have arrested 19-year of Xzavyer Narvaez on suspicion of fraud and grand theft through allegations that Narvaez had been carrying out sim-swapping attacks in order to gain illicit access to people’s Bitcoin.
2018-8-23 16:30 | |
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A new way to trade bitcoin and digital currencies is now in the books. SparkSwap is the first crypto exchange to be built on the Lightning Network. It allows users to trade both bitcoin and altcoins in seconds without depositing assets with a third party.
2018-8-10 18:32 | |
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Following a disastrous security breach in June that led to losses of more than $30 million, Korean cryptocurrency exchange giant Bithumb has announced that it is set to resume deposit and withdrawal services on its platform.
2018-8-4 21:48 | |
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Creditors of the now disbanded Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange have made another step towards reclaiming their lost Bitcoin, following updates to a court ruling issued in June, first spotted by Coindesk.
2018-8-3 15:30 | |
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The opposition urges the Supreme Court to join an ongoing investigation of the Bitconnect fraudulent scheme and the theft of 200 Bitcoins, claiming the ruling party put political pressure on investigators.
2018-7-6 14:52 | |
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