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Wazirx Rolls Out Socialized Loss Strategy Across All Users Post $230M Cyberattack
27.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is implementing a socialized loss strategy to distribute the impact of the recent $230 million cyberattack among all its users. The exchange stated that 55% of users’ crypto assets will be accessible, while the remaining 45% will be converted...
Li.Fi releases incident report following $11M hack
18.7.2024
The team also announced it was working on a voluntary compensation plan to reimburse 100% of funds to users affected by the exploit
Li.Fi releases incident report following $11M hack
18.7.2024
The team also announced it was working on a voluntary compensation plan to reimburse 100% of funds to users affected by the exploit
HTX Completes Millions in Compensation to Users Affected by the pGALA Token Incident
11.7.2024
PRESS RELEASE. HTX announces that millions in compensation to users affected by the pGALA token incident has been completed this week, including cash payouts, in-platform benefits, and Gala nodes. In April 2023, HTX announced an agreement with Gala Games to compensate users affected by the pGALA...
Okx Acknowledges Security Incident Involving Judicial Documents Forgery
13.6.2024
Okx, a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange, clarified the information regarding a recent security incident that allowed unidentified criminals to take control of the accounts of a few customers, draining these. In a statement, Okx stressed that a third party had forged judicial documents...
Gala Games Receives $22 Million in ETH from Perpetrator of Security Breach
22.5.2024
Blockchain gaming platform Gala Games has retrieved approximately $22 million worth of Ether (ETH) from the individual responsible for a recent "security incident."
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XLink Partners with Kaamel Technology to Investigate $10M Security Breach
20.5.2024
XLink has announced a partnership with cybersecurity firm Kaamel Technology, which aims to thoroughly investigate the 'root cause' of a data breach incident on May 15, involving nearly $10 million of user funds.
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Kaamel Technology to lead investigation into XLink's $10M breach
20.5.2024
XLink partners with Kaamel Technology to investigate the initial cause of the breach while accelerating previously communicated security upgrades
Nigeria’s Patricia Exchange CEO debunks closure rumors
2.5.2024
Patricia CEO Fejiro Hanu said they are currently awaiting the prosecution and conviction of the other suspects involved
Pike Finance exploited for $1.6M in second incident in 3 days
1.5.2024
A smart contract vulnerability led to nearly $2 million worth of lost funds within three days on Pike Finance, which is offering a 20% reward for the stolen assets
USDE and FDUSD Experience Brief Depegs Amid Saturday’s Crypto Market Shake-Up
14.4.2024
The fifth-largest stablecoin in the crypto economy by market capitalization, Ethena’s USDE, temporarily detached from its peg on Saturday amid market declines. Data reveals that the token, designed to mirror the U.S. dollar’s value, declined to $0.965 each. Similarly, the market...
dYdX Investigates Block Production Halt During Scheduled Upgrade
8.4.2024
dYdX has confirmed an outage on its mainnet, and ecosystem engineers are currently debugging the issue. The outage has been ongoing since 6:50 a.m. UTC, with no fix expected for several hours, according to an incident report.
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Layerswap Recovers Domain After Hijack, Restores User Funds After $100,000 Loss
21.3.2024
Layerswap fell victim to a domain hijacking incident that resulted in a phishing scam that stole roughly $100,000 worth of crypto assets from around 50 users.
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Crypto Drama: Remilia Founder Claims Hacking Amid Ether and NFT Transfers
18.3.2024
Remilia founder has ostensibly fallen victim to a hacking incident involving the unauthorized transfer of substantial amounts of Ether and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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Tether CTO Aims Dig At DCG For Doubting USDT’s Resilience
12.3.2024
As the crypto industry faced turmoil, Digital Currency Group (DCG) attempted to short Tether (USDT) amidst stability concerns. Tether's CTO, Paolo Ardoino, calls out the move as DCG now faces a lawsuit. The incident highlights the stark contrast between Tether's resilience and DCG's struggles.
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MetaMask Launches Real-Time Security Alerts on Major Chains
20.2.2024
MetaMask's security alerts now cover Ethereum, Linea, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Avalanche. The system proactively warns users of potential threats during transactions. This feature has a proven track record, including successful protection during the Vitalik Buterin phishing...
FixedFloat Hit by $26M Crypto Heist: Bitcoin and Ether Stolen
19.2.2024
The automated DeFi exchange, FixedFloat, was targeted in a hacking incident that resulted in the loss of 409 Bitcoin (valued at approximately $21.3 million) and 1700 ETH (worth around $4.9 million). This breach was reported by the blockchain cybersecurity Twitter account Officer’s Notes, under...
Hodlonaut Photo Incident Sparks Judge’s Livestream Warning in Wright-COPA Case
9.2.2024
On February 9, during a tense moment in the trial between Craig Wright, who claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin, and the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), presiding Judge Mellor issued a warning. The cause: a courtroom photo of Bitcoin influencer Hodlonaut was uploaded without authorization...
Optimism to Halt ETH Withdrawals for Testing Upgraded Incident Response System
9.2.2024
On February 15, the Optimism network will suspend ETH token withdrawals to test an updated security response system. Withdrawals will not be possible for one hour, the developers said. According to the announcement, ETH withdrawals from Optimism’s Level-2 network to the main Ethereum network...
Binance Freezes $4.2M in XRP Linked to $112M Ripple Hack
2.2.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has frozen $4.2 million worth of XRP in connection with the $112 million hack on Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s wallet on January 31. This incident is currently the most significant hack of 2024. In response to the exploit, XRP Ledger developers promptly...