Crypto Probe Charges Fifth Suspect in Poland
Polish prosecutors have charged a fifth suspect in the BitBay (now Zondacrypto) investigation, which involved frozen withdrawals and estimated losses of at least $94 million #Breaking #Legal $BTC
USDT Control Threatened by Two Key Hack
@Hacken reports that compromising two signing keys could enable control over $91.3 billion in $USDT on TRON, with no timelock or issuance limits identified. #Breaking #Crypto $USDT (-8) ↘
Bitcoin Hacker Moves $7.7M Stash
The Coldcard hacker moved 97.09 $BTC ($7.7M) via THORChain and CoinJoin, with 82% of stolen funds still unmoved due to a firmware bug. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Hacker Urged Return $100M Funds
Liquid Network paused after hackers drained 4,000 BTC from its wallet; L-BTC now backed by 4.7%. Hackers promise return once bug is fixed. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Hackers Withdraw $320M from Liquid
Blockstream’s Liquid sidechain paused after purported white-hat hackers withdrew ~4,000 BTC (~$320M) due to a bug in Elements software. Funds may return if the bug is patched. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Hacker Moves $7.7 Million in BTC
The Coldcard hacker has drained $7.7 million in BTC, representing 45% of the total stolen during the third wave of attacks, according to Galaxy Research. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (-8) ↘
Bitcoin Sidechain Liquid Pauses After $320M Withdrawal
Bitcoin sidechain @Liquid_BTC paused operations after alleged white-hat hackers withdrew 4,000 BTC ($320M) from its wallet; exchanges halted L-BTC transactions. Funds remain unrecovered. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (-8) ↘
Bitcoin: DOJ Cracks $4M Cartel Scheme
Carlos Érick Vázquez González pleads guilty to laundering $4M via crypto for Mexican cartels, facing up to 20 years in prison. DOJ’s crackdown on crypto cartels intensifies. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Liquid Pauses After $320M Withdrawal
Bitcoin sidechain @Liquid_BTC paused operations after purported white-hat hackers withdrew 4,000 BTC ($320M) from its wallet; funds remain unrecovered as Blockstream negotiates with the actors. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (-8) ↘
Bitcoin Exchange Exploit Hits $320 Million
@LiquidNetwork halted all transactions after a security exploit resulted in a loss of $320 million in bitcoin. Hackers claim to be the “good guys.” #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (-8) ↘
Bitcoin Seized: FBI Reclaims $560K from Hamas
Federal agents seized $560K in crypto from Hamas by linking shared gas wallets to a broader network, utilizing blockchain analysis and court orders. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Heist 4000 BTC Leaves Liquid
Blockstream paused Liquid after 4,000 BTC ($320M) was withdrawn by white hat hackers; exploit remains unresolved. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Scam Busted Stealing $1 Million Monthly
Ukrainian police dismantled a crypto scam operation involving 62 victims, allegedly stealing up to $1 million monthly, with over 46 individuals implicated. #Breaking #Crypto
Bitcoin Heist: Mexican Rock Star Murdered
Musician Jonathan Meléndez and family were murdered over $1.5M in $BTC, highlighting global crypto security risks; two suspects arrested, facing up to 70 years per victim. #Breaking #Legal