Wazirx Announces FIR Filing Following Major Cyberattack

Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has updated users about the recent cyberattack, confirming the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) to address the hack. Cofounder Nischal Shetty emphasized that a police complaint was made the day after the attack. The FIR, filed nearly 20 days later, is part of an ongoing investigation by the Delhi … Read more

Monoswapio Hack: Users Urged To Withdraw Funds Amid Security Breach

Monoswapio, a prominent staking platform, recently suffered a significant security breach, prompting immediate warnings to users to refrain from staking or adding additional funds. The platform has advised users with any staked positions to withdraw their assets immediately to prevent potential losses. The breach occurred when one of Monoswapio’s developers inadvertently installed a phishing application … Read more

Wazirx Claims INR Funds Unaffected by Cyberattack, Platform Secure

Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has provided an update on the recent cyberattack resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Wazirx co-founder Nischal Shetty stated that the exchange is exploring various strategies to restore platform deposits, withdrawals, and trading. He assured users that Indian rupee (INR) funds are secure and that efforts to recover the … Read more

Kamala Harris Urged to Embrace Digital Assets

The Digital Chamber, a crypto advocacy group, has called on U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to support the digital asset industry with three requests. The group urged her to promote pro-digital asset language in the Democratic Party’s platform, choose a vice-presidential candidate with expertise in digital asset policy, and engage with industry leaders. Digital Chamber … Read more

Wazirx: Withdrawals and Trading Paused for All Users, Over 80 Bounty Intents Received Within 24 Hours

Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is working to resume withdrawals after a major security breach compromised a multisig wallet, resulting in the theft of over $230 million. The exchange has paused deposits, withdrawals, and trading, and launched a $23 million bounty program to recover the stolen assets. Within 24 hours, Wazirx received over 80 intents for … Read more