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DeFi Degens Hit Hard by Eminence Exploit Will Be Partially Compensated
1.10.2020
DeFi traders piled into a token that was still in testing. After an exploit sent Eminence to zero, affected users are receiving restitution
KuCoin hack unpacked: More crypto possibly stolen than first feared
30.9.2020
The KuCoin hack is the first high-profile case of a decentralized exchange being used to launder stolen funds
So Now They’re Hacking DeFi Protocols Before They’ve Even Launched?
29.9.2020
When the DeFi degens caught wind of a new pre-release Andre Cronje project they piled in, only to get $16 million hacked away in a flash
KuCoin Maintains Wallet Freeze as Hackers Begin Laundering Stolen Crypto
29.9.2020
The exchange's weekend thieves appear to be searching for buyers of their $281 million in stolen crypto
Chainalysis expands presence in APAC in response to KuCoin hack
29.9.2020
But it remains unclear where KuCoin is actually headquartered
Token Projects to Recover $130M from the Kucoin Hack, Devs Condemned for Centralization
29.9.2020
The cryptocurrency community has been discussing the Kucoin hack as a great number of ERC20 projects have frozen, paused, or reversed their smart contracts after the hack. Estimates say that at least $129 million ERC20 tokens affected are considered “safe” from the hacker’s...
Ocean Protocol Forks to Retrieve Tokens Stolen From KuCoin Exchange
28.9.2020
On Sunday, Ocean Protocol conducted a hard fork from its old token address to prevent the Kucoin exchange hacker from continued unloading of stolen OCEAN tokens on decentralized exchange Uniswap
KuCoin Hack Shows Key Difference Between Altcoins and Bitcoin
28.9.2020
"Unprecedented" moves by altcoins in the aftermath of the KuCoin hack showed that the old adage "not your keys, not your coins" might be true in the case of decentralized cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin (BTC) only.
As reported, following several abnormal transactions first...
Why traders are not worried that the KuCoin hack will drop Ethereum price
28.9.2020
After the $150 million KuCoin hack, traders appear unworried that open market sales by the hacker will drop Ethereum price
Freeze, pause, reboot: Projects react differently to $200M KuCoin hack
27.9.2020
KuCoin reported at least $129M of the affected funds are ‘safe.’
Kucoin Hacker Leverages Uniswap to Dump Vast Number of ERC20 Tokens
27.9.2020
Since the recent Kucoin hack, the crypto community has been waiting for the hacker to move funds. During the early morning hours (ET) on Sunday, a number of people noticed the Kucoin hacker started to move a large amount of ether and ERC20s to connect with the decentralized exchange (dex) Uniswap....
Kucoin Hacked for $150 Million in Bitcoin; Bitfinex and Tether Freeze $33 Million of the Stolen Funds
26.9.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin may have been hacked for $150 million in bitcoin and multiple ERC20 tokens. The Singapore-based exchange confirmed the September 25 security breach, but did not disclose the amount stolen. “Bitcoin, ERC-20 and, other tokens in Kucoin’s hot wallets were...
Bitcoin price unfazed after $150M hack of major exchange KuCoin
26.9.2020
KuCoin reported a major security breach on Sep. 26, affecting Bitcoin, Ether, and ERC20 hot wallets while BTC and ETH prices remain unfazed
Not your keys, not KuCoin's: Red flags ignored
26.9.2020
A dizzying lack of transparency as the crypto exchange is hacked and $150m in customer funds goes missing
Hackers Drain KuCoin Crypto Exchange’s Funds
26.9.2020
Kucoin, a Singaporean cryptocurrency exchange, disclosed that it was hacked and plans on reimbursing customers whose funds were stolen
US Space Force Enlists Blockchain Firm to Deploy Hack-Proof Data Defenses
22.9.2020
The United States Space Force has engaged blockchain firm Xage Security to develop a new security layer for its communications systems
Twitter Tightens Security Ahead of Presidential Election
18.9.2020
Twitter is making a host of new security measures compulsory for accounts belonging to users considered influential in the upcoming election
The $55M Hack That Almost Brought Ethereum Down
17.9.2020
Matthew Leising's new book "Out of the Ether" tells the history of Ethereum and the story behind the hack that almost brought the network to its knees
Japanese Crypto Exchange Accuses Binance of Helping Launder $9M From 2018 Hack
15.9.2020
Fisco, formerly Zaif, is suing Binance for "aiding and abetting" the laundering of some of the $60 million stolen in 2018
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 14, 2020
14.9.2020
As some bitcoin options traders bet on new all-time highs and another DeFi protocol is attacked, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!