Crypto Exchange DMM Bitcoin to Raise $320M to Pay Back Hack Victims
Japanese exchange DMM Bitcoin outlined plans to raise $320 million to purchase bitcoin and pay back victims of last week’s hack.
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Crypto Firms Hit by Newsletter Breach Attack, Mailing Lists Leaked
Several cryptocurrency businesses are reporting that there is an ongoing “supply chain email breach attack” that uses newsletter mailing lists to send around malicious phishing links.
Japanese Crypto Exchange DMM Bitcoin Suffers $305M Hack
Measures have been taken to prevent further unauthorized outflows, the exchange said.
Crypto Hacks, Rug Pulls Led to $473M Worth of Losses in 2024: Immunefi
More than $473 million worth of cryptocurrency has been lost to hacks and rug pulls in 2024, according to a report by security researcher Immunefi
Caitlyn Jenner Meme Coin Sows Confusion as Observers Question Its Provenance
JENNER tokens scored over $100 million in trading volumes less than 24 hours after going live. But punters are unclear if it’s indeed related to the real Caitlyn Jenner.
How MIT Brothers Allegedly Cheated a Noxious-But-Accepted Ethereum Practice for $25M
First there was “The Bait.” Then there was “Unblinding the block,” followed by “The Search,” and ultimately “The Propagation.” U.S. prosecutors detailed an incredibly complicated Ethereum exploit in an indictment.
Sonne Finance Token Drops 60% After $20M Exploit on Optimism
Attackers stole ether, velo and stablecoins before developers mitigated the hack and paused operations. Sonne’s markets on the Base blockchain were not affected.
Bitcoin DeFi Tool Alex Lab Loses $4.3M in Hack, Offers 10% Bounty for Stolen Funds
The ALEX team proposed a 10% bounty on the total stolen funds in exchange for the return of 90% of assets.
Poloniex Hacker Sends $3.3M Worth of Ether to Tornado Cash
A hacker that stole $125 million from Poloniex’s hot wallets has sent 1,100 ether {{ETH}} to sanctioned coin mixer Tornado Cash, according to blockchain data.
Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning
A cryptocurrency user has lost $68 million worth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) after falling victim to an “address poisoning” exploit, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.