Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to Prison as DOJ Tracks 120,000 Stolen Bitcoin

The DOJ has sentenced the Bitfinex hacker to prison for laundering 120,000 stolen bitcoins from the 2016 hack, using sophisticated methods to hide the theft. DOJ Secures Prison Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that Ilya Lichtenstein has been sentenced to prison for his role in a major cryptocurrency … Read more

Whale Moves And Security Breach: $EIGEN Token Update

The largest Season 1 EIGEN claimant, boby1337.eth, made headlines today after withdrawing 1 million $EIGEN ($3.61M) from Binance roughly five hours ago. After selling part of the 2.255 million tokens claimed from the airdrop on listing day, boby1337.eth has been steadily re-accumulating $EIGEN over the past two days. The largest Season 1 EIGEN claimant, boby1337.eth, … Read more

Lego’s Website Hacked to Promote ‘Lego Coin’ Crypto Scam

Lego’s website was hacked to display an unauthorized cryptocurrency ad promoting a fake “Lego coin.” The ad encouraged site visitors to purchase the fake crypto, promising them secret rewards and redirecting them to a suspicious external site selling “Lego tokens.” Lego’s Website Compromised by Cryptocurrency Scam Lego’s website experienced a security breach on Oct. 4 … Read more

BingX Faces Hot Wallet Hack, Assures Users Of Asset Safety And Full Compensation

At around 4 AM on September 20 (Singapore time), BingX’s technical team detected unusual network activity, suggesting a potential hacker attack targeting the platform’s hot wallet. In response, an emergency plan was swiftly implemented, which included suspending withdrawals and urgently transferring assets to protect user funds. While some assets have been lost, the amount is … Read more

WazirX Hacker Moves $11.4M In ETH, Deposits Majority Into Tornado Cash

The hacker behind the recent WazirX India breach remains active, transferring 5,000 ETH (approximately $11.4 million) to a new address. According to blockchain data, the hacker has already deposited $9.9 million of that amount into Tornado Cash, a decentralized privacy platform, while still holding $1.38 million in their wallet. 🚨UPDATE🚨Another busy day for @WazirXIndia hacker!Hacker … Read more

WazirX Hackers Funnel $11M In Stolen ETH Through Tornado Cash

The hackers behind the July WazirX breach, believed to be tied to North Korea, have moved another $11 million worth of stolen Ethereum (ETH) into Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer that obscures transaction trails. In the latest move, over 5,000 ETH was transferred to a new wallet, with $1.2 million laundered through Tornado Cash across … Read more

Penpie Faces Security Breach, Pendle Takes Swift Action To Protect $105M In Assets

Penpie, a protocol built on top of Pendle, recently experienced a significant security breach that resulted in a loss of funds. In response, the Pendle team swiftly intervened to protect approximately $105 million from further potential losses. Alert: Penpie has encountered a security compromise. We have paused all deposits and withdrawals. Our team is working … Read more