Stolen Poloniex Ether worth $53M never made it back to the exchange
The Poloniex hacker moved over 17,800 Ether (ETH) from six different wallets into a single Tornado Cash address. Go to Source
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Coinbase website down as crypto exchange cites ‘system-wide outage’
Crypto exchange Coinbase briefly suffered a ‘system-wide’ outage, rendering the platform unusable. Go to Source
BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges
According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Alexander Vinnik, a former operator of the BTC-e exchange, has admitted to a conspiracy to launder money. This admission of guilt comes over six years following his arrest in Greece on July 25, 2017. BTC-e’s Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering The Department of … Read more
Whales Shift Assets As KuCoin Faces Legal Scrutiny
Following the negative news of criminal charges against KuCoin by the US Government, a significant movement of assets away from the exchange has been observed. Spotonchain data reveals that approximately $500 million has been withdrawn from KuCoin on the Ethereum network in the past few hours. ~$500M has been withdrawn from the Kucoin exchange on … Read more
KuCoin Faces Charges For AML Violations In The US
KuCoin, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency exchange arena, has found itself embroiled in legal proceedings with US prosecutors over alleged violations of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The exchange, known for its substantial daily trading volume exceeding $2 billion, has been accused of failing to comply with American AML rules, as revealed by federal prosecutors … Read more
Suspicious Activity Surrounds BitForex Cryptocurrency Exchange
A recent report by on-chain detective ZachXBT has shed light on concerning activity within the BitForex cryptocurrency exchange. Investors are growing increasingly apprehensive as questions arise regarding the exchange’s recent transactions and actions. According to ZachXBT’s findings, BitForex witnessed a significant $56.5 million withdrawal from its hot wallet on February 23. Surprisingly, withdrawal processing was … Read more
Cryptocurrency Exchange FixedFloat Compromised: Millions Lost In Ethereum And Bitcoin
A major setback has hit the cryptocurrency exchange FixedFloat, known for its fully automatic operations and lightning network integration. The exchange fell victim to a security breach, resulting in the loss of approximately 1,728 Ethereum and 409 Bitcoin, with a combined value of $25.85 million. The majority of the stolen Ethereum has already been transferred … Read more
Cryptocurrency Exchange Fixedfloat Hacked, Close to $26 Million Lost in BTC and ETH
Fixedfloat, an automatic cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked by an unknown attacker who siphoned almost $26 million worth of BTC and ETH. The exchange, which has already acknowledged the attack, is investigating the event and working to eliminate all possible vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Fixedfloat’s platform remains closed until further notice. Fixedfloat Loses $26 Million in ETH … Read more
Nano ($XNO) Outshines Bitcoin Spot ETFs in Social Media Activity, Gains Popularity
In a surprising turn of events, the term “nano” took the spotlight on social media platforms, surpassing words associated with Bitcoin spot ETFs in popularity, according to Santiment data from January 11 to January 12. Despite being the 271st ranked cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of $160.88 million, Nano ($XNO) exhibited resilience and notable social … Read more
SSV.Network Achieves Milestone With Permissionless Mainnet Launch, $SSV Token Surges
In a significant development, the SSV.Network has launched its permissionless mainnet, marking a crucial step forward for the decentralized staking network. The SSV.Network distinguishes itself by leveraging Distributed Validator Technology (#DVT), a decentralized and open-source staking model. DVT ensures an additional layer of security and resilience by distributing the operations of a single Ethereum validator … Read more
