FBI blames North Korea for record $6.3B Binance hack
US agency seeks private-sector help to block further money-laundering of stolen digital assets.
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North Korea funnels millions of crypto via Russia
North Korea uses Russian intermediaries to convert millions in crypto. The United States is imposing new sanctions on suspected arms financi…
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Crypto researcher Chainalysis himself a victim of hackers
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Polygon brings payment services to competitor Solana
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Chainalysis breach exposed customer names, emails and company roles
The company urges vigilance for unexpected authentication prompts as it determines which customer records were accessed. Read the full story…
Binance says 90% of stolen assets replenished, targets Sunday withdrawals
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Saylor calls new Bitcoin bull market, but Strategy’s own numbers reveal a costly problem
Strategy posted a record $20.9 billion in third-quarter operating income as Michael Saylor declared a new Bitcoin bull market. The company's…
Bitcoin held up better than expected after Binance hack, Strive CEO says
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Bitcoin turns 18: Has the original rebel grown up?
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Elon Musk warns: Hundreds of AI companies in danger of disappearing
Elon Musk warns that hundreds of AI companies could disappear. Analysts expect a major remediation and Nvidia is also at risk.…
Bitcoin ETFs lose $643 million in a day, wiping out the week’s inflows
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Texas brothers sentenced to 15 years in prison for armed crypto robbery, kidnapping
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Binance hack shows how powerful North Korean hackers are
The Binance hack shows how dangerous North Korean hackers are. Experts suspect that they are increasingly using AI in attacks.…
Prediction markets bring Robinhood $173 million as crypto revenue slumps
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OpenAI cuts funding target by $10 billion after AI turmoil
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Top economist warns of AI bubble: companies earn nothing from it
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Binance $6.3B record hack sparks pre-election political chatter
Some political and administration figures tried to make hay of the biggest-ever crypto heist. …
Cryptocurrency rises 13% after Binance hack: prominent role for THORChain
The RUNE price rises over 13 percent after the Binance hack. Hackers are using THORChain to move stolen crypto.…
Westpac limits crypto exchange deposits driven by fraud rules
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