Bitcoin Hack Blockstream Demands 4000 BTC Return
Blockstream rejects a 10% bounty from hackers holding 598.5 BTC after returning 3,400 BTC. Law enforcement may join the search for remaining funds. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Blockstream rejects a 10% bounty from hackers holding 598.5 BTC after returning 3,400 BTC. Law enforcement may join the search for remaining funds. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
California resident Michael Lines, 34, has filed a lawsuit against @OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming ChatGPT exacerbated his religious delusions during a manic episode, leading to a suicide attempt in March 2025. OpenAI is reviewing the lawsuit. #Breaking #Legal @OpenAI
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
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
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
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
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
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
Trezor warns users of a phishing email breach from its third-party provider, potentially affecting BitBox users too. No legitimate security advisory issued. #Security
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
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
Mexican prosecutors allege two men killed musician Jonathan Meléndez and family over a suspected Bitcoin cold wallet theft; suspects arrested. #Breaking #Legal
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
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