Bitcoin: Fifth Arrest in Zondacrypto Probe
A Polish court approved pretrial detention for Roman Ż. in the Zondacrypto probe, involving €8 million misappropriation charges. Four others were detained earlier. #Breaking #Legal
Crypto Firms Face $51M Tax Demand
The Swedish Tax Agency fined six Boden crypto firms $56.5M for illegal tax schemes, highlighting a nationwide crackdown on mining operations. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Reclaimed $4.4M After 12 Years
Chris recovers 61 $BTC worth $4.4M after a 12-year legal battle over funds trapped in the 2014 Intersango exchange collapse. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Withdrawal Halts Liquid Network $320M
Liquid Network paused operations after a $320M Bitcoin withdrawal from multisig addresses, claimed as a white-hat rescue; Bitcoin mainnet unaffected. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
LG TV Privacy Concerns: Listening When Off
Gamers Nexus reveals LG TVs can scan Wi-Fi networks and record audio even when off, raising privacy concerns despite a recent settlement with Texas regulators. #Breaking #Tech
AI Labs Warned Slow Down by OpenAI
OpenAI’s chief scientist Jakub Pachocki urges voluntary AI development slowdowns until safety standards are established, highlighting recent security incidents and regulatory proposals. AI
Bitcoin Hackers Return $270M After Heist
Liquid Network’s hackers returned 3,400 BTC after a security breach involving 4,000 BTC; 600 BTC remains missing. Liquid’s operations are still halted. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Zondacrypto Probe: Polish Prosecutors Charge Suspect
Polish prosecutors have charged Romana Ż. in the Zondacrypto case for misappropriating $2.1M in user funds, seeking pretrial detention due to flight risk. #Breaking #Legal $ZOND
Bitcoin Theft Plea Malone Lam $245M
Malone Lam faces a plea hearing for orchestrating a $245M Bitcoin theft via social engineering, involving 18 individuals in a racketeering group. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Hackers Return 3400 BTC Keep $47M
Liquid recovers 3,400 BTC worth $268M after Elements bug; 598.5 BTC remains with actors. Network paused as operators restore L-BTC backing. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
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