FBI Blames North Korea for $6.3B Binance Hack; Exchange Reopens Withdrawals as Outflows Hit $4.7B
The FBI attributed the theft to North Korean actors while Binance reopened withdrawals and reported billions in net outflows, one of the largest exchange breach
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Bitcoin Steadies Near $76,900 as US Spot ETFs Shed $399M and Binance Outflows Reach $4.7B
ETF redemptions and exchange outflows weighed on prices even as bitcoin held a narrow range.
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North Korea Denies $6.3B Binance Hack, Calls FBI Finding a Political Provocation
Pyongyang rejected the FBI's attribution, escalating the diplomatic dimension of the largest reported exchange breach.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
CFTC Allows Traders to Bet on Stocks via Crypto-Style Perpetual Futures
The US derivatives regulator's move extends perpetual futures, long a crypto market staple, to equity exposure.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After $40M Hack, Pledges User Refunds
Brazil's largest bitcoin exchange paused withdrawals following a $40 million breach and said it will reimburse affected users.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Binance Says Hackers Used Fake Job Interview and Internal AI Tool in $6.3B Breach
The exchange detailed the intrusion vector and said thinly traded tokens are slowing full replacement of stolen assets.
CryptoSlate · +13 outlets
Tesla and SpaceX Block Their Stock From OKX-ICE Tokenized Trading Venue
Objections to tokenized equities are mounting, with Nvidia and Nike also among companies pushing back on unlicensed stock tokens.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
North Korea Laundering Binance Loot at One New Wallet Every 25 Seconds, Researchers Say
On-chain tracing shows the stolen funds being dispersed through rapidly created wallets, complicating recovery efforts.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Tether CEO Says Company Holds 150,000 BTC, About 50,000 More Than Its Reserve Report Shows
The disclosure implies a gap between Tether's stated bitcoin reserves and the CEO's figure, raising transparency questions for the largest stablecoin issuer.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Liquid Network Restores Full Bitcoin Backing Two Months After $320M Exploit
The Blockstream sidechain said its bitcoin reserves are whole again following a major exploit earlier in the year.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buys With $66M Purchase
The largest corporate bitcoin holder added to its stack after a pause in purchases.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Mystery $106M Crypto Theft Hits EU Entity Days After Binance Hack
A separate eight-figure theft adds to a cluster of security incidents hitting crypto holders and platforms.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
UK Warns AI-Powered Ransomware Attack on Critical Infrastructure Is 'Highly Likely' by 2028
A government assessment projects AI-assisted ransomware as a near-term threat to critical systems.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Claude-Built Linux Exploit Targets Bug Ubuntu Has Not Patched
Researchers demonstrated an AI-authored exploit for an unpatched Linux vulnerability, sharpening debate over AI-assisted offensive security.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Justin Sun Accuses Trump-Backed World Liberty of Using UAE Ties to Escape Federal Court
The dispute between Sun and World Financial Liberty over jurisdiction adds to scrutiny of the Trump-linked crypto venture.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
BTCPay Server Tells Merchants to Shut Down Servers Amid Hot Wallet Attack Reports
The self-hosted payments project issued an urgent advisory after reports of compromised hot wallets.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Crypto Docs Host GitBook Hit by AI Agent Security Breach, Urges Users to Rotate Keys
The documentation platform told users to rotate credentials after an incident its disclosure tied to an autonomous AI agent.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
CrowdStrike Launches AI Agent 'Kill Switch' and Plans to Acquire Fiddler AI
The security vendor rolled out controls for autonomous AI agents and moved to buy an AI observability startup.
Decrypt