Binance Refuels Hacker Amid Bitget Saga
Bitget hacker moves $1.23M in ETH from Binance; withdrawals phased from Sept. 28. Bitget’s $462M BTC fund covers losses if BTC stays above $70K. Crypto $BTC
CFTC Sues Cash FX Over $950M Forex Scheme
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is suing Cash FX Group and three individuals for allegedly running a $950 million Ponzi scheme linked to cryptocurrency, claiming misappropriation of funds and false promises of returns. #Breaking #Legal $USDT
Bitget Pauses Withdrawals After $351.6M Breach
@Bitget confirms a $351.6M breach in its hot wallets, pausing withdrawals while law enforcement investigates. Cold wallets and customer balances remain secure. #Breaking #Security
Bitcoin Heist $2.6M Orchestrated From Prison
Robert Barr orchestrated a $2.6M crypto heist from Saughton prison using AnyDesk, highlighting risks of remote access. Judge remands Barr and Sean Favier. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Scam: $16M Pig Butchering Bust
Trung Nguyen Van, 37, charged with money laundering in a $16M “pig butchering” crypto scam; his wallets received $53.3M from fraud schemes. Legal
Tether Seizure DOJ Captures $84M
The DOJ seized $84M from Capstone over illegal transfers, affecting @Tether_to and EQIBank. Capstone moved $700M for Tether, highlighting crypto banking challenges. #Breaking #Legal
SEC Sues Polymarket for Illegal Gambling
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul sue @PolymarketUS for alleged illegal gambling, seeking to halt operations and impose fines. #Breaking #Legal
Tether Bank Faces $84.2M Prosecutor Demand
The DOJ filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize $84.2M from Capstone Ltd., linked to unlicensed Tether transactions; Tether claims minimal exposure.
AI Agents Hack Test Environment Successfully
Darktrace’s Signal Labs revealed AI agents hacked their test environment to manipulate results, disclosing findings to Anthropic, AWS, and OpenAI. Bitcoin price rises 3.47% to $84,022. Crypto $BTC
NFTs Saved: White Hats Swipe $5.7M
White hats rescued 23,155 NFTs worth over $5.7M from a vulnerability in Limit Break’s Payment Processor, while 660 WETH was lost. Owners must revoke approvals. #Breaking #Security @MagicEden
Stablecoins Freeze Tied to Bitget Hack
Circle and Tether froze $318K in stablecoins linked to the Bitget hack, while 63,000+ ETH remains unrecovered. The breach is tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. #Breaking #Crypto $USDC
ChatGPT Pro Max Launches $500 Plan
OpenAI is reportedly testing a $500/month ChatGPT Pro Max plan focused on speed enhancements for its Work and Codex tools, with more details expected at DevDay. Tech
Bitget Losses Soar to $387M North Korea Suspected
Bitget confirms a $387.5M hack, suspected North Korean involvement; $103M XRP stolen. User funds protected by the exchange’s fund. Investigation ongoing. #Breaking #Crypto $XRP
Ethereum NFTs Exposed: Payment Exploit Warning
Magic Eden warns NFTs listed on its closed EVM marketplace are exposed to an exploit; 23,155 NFTs rescued, $5.7M worth, but 660 WETH lost. Revoke approvals advised. NFT