Bitcoin Hack: Blockstream Ignored Warnings
Bitcoin Red Team claims it warned @Blockstream of a Liquid bug before the $BTC hack, but Blockstream denies ignoring warnings. Nearly 600 BTC remain missing. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Trezor Subscribers Targeted by Phishing Attack
An attacker exploited a flaw in Brevo’s login system, accessing 138 accounts and sending phishing emails to 347,000 Trezor subscribers. Trezor disabled the malicious link within 20 minutes. #Breaking #Crypto $Trezor
Bitcoin Network Recovers Post 4000 BTC Exploit
Liquid Network resumes block production after a 4,000 BTC hack; hacker returned 3,400 BTC but demands a 10% bounty. Blockstream reassures users, pledges L-BTC coverage. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Heist: $245M Stolen by Crypto Gang
Malone Lam, 22, pleaded guilty to leading a $245M crypto theft ring using deception and break-ins. Extravagant spending included luxury cars and club nights. #Breaking #Legal
US Sanctions Xinbi Scam Marketplace Restraining $52M
United States authorities restrained over $52 million in crypto linked to Xinbi Guarantee, seizing two wallets with $12 million; sanctions imposed on Xinbi and its tech providers for facilitating scams. #Breaking #Legal $USDT
Bitcoin Hoarder Claims Just $0.34 Bankruptcy
Jihoon Park convicted of wire and bankruptcy fraud for hiding millions in crypto, claiming only $0.34 in bankruptcy; sentencing set for Dec. 10. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Hackers Breach Trezor Email Provider
Trezor warns users of a phishing email breach from its third-party provider, potentially affecting BitBox users too. No legitimate security advisory issued. #Security
Bitcoin: Secret Service Freezes $52.8M Crypto
The U.S. Secret Service froze $52.8M in $USDT linked to Xinbi Guarantee, a transnational criminal organization, using Elliptic’s blockchain intelligence. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Thief Pleads Guilty to $245 Million Heist
Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean, pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy, involved in stealing and laundering over $245 million in cryptocurrency through social engineering and home invasions. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
Bitcoin Tragedy: Musician’s Family Killed Over Millions
Mexican prosecutors allege two men killed musician Jonathan Meléndez and family over a suspected Bitcoin cold wallet theft; suspects arrested. #Breaking #Legal
Treasury Bans Xinbi Guarantee Cyber Scam Hub
U.S. Treasury sanctions Chinese-language platform Xinbi for facilitating crypto transactions linked to criminal networks, marking a significant enforcement action in the crypto space. #Breaking #Legal $USDT
Bitcoin Hackers Demand 10% Bounty Threat
Blockstream hackers demand a 10% bounty while holding 598.5 BTC, threatening to publish private keys if not paid; 3,400 BTC returned by Liquid’s white hats. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Freezes 22.65 BTC After Nomic Exploit
Osmosis halted transactions involving Nomic and Alloyed BTC after a Nomic exploit injected 39.84 nBTC, risking 36% of Alloyed BTC’s reserves; 22.65 BTC was frozen at the attacker’s address. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Solana Whale Buys STONK Dips 33%
Trackers spotted a wallet buying 9.32M STONK at $0.19 after withdrawing 16,976 SOL from Binance; STONK hit $0.2234, up over 1,100% in seven days. Crypto