Over $1 million permanently locked in DeFi smart contract
An error in the Perfect Finance smart contract has resulted in over $1 million in user funds being permanently locked in a smart contract.
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OKEx exchange releases suspended withdrawal update
OKEx has released an update regarding its October 16th decision to suspend withdrawals; the exchange has hired external counsel.
$9,300 fee on $120 Ethereum transaction
An Ethereum user paid a $9,300 transaction fee to send $120 in ETH. The user took to Reddit to explain their mistake and is looking to get their money back.
Department of Justice seizes over $1 billion in BTC, BSV, and BCH
The Department of Justice has seized over $1 billion in BTC, BSV, BCH, and BTG in relation to a silk road hack that took place in 2013.
Binance Uganda is shutting down
Binance Uganda, the Binance-brand exchange that launched in 2018, is closing its doors for good at the end of this month (November 28th).
NBdomain officially launches
NBdomain is a Bitcoin-based solution to the DNS problems many people face. With the ‘.B’ TLD, users can permanently register a domain via the blockchain.
Beware of election-related digital currency scams
Some cybercriminals are taking advantage of the presidential election in the United States to facilitate digital currency related scams.
Over $8 million from KuCoin hack is on the move
Over $8 million in funds that were stolen from the Sept. 25 KuCoin hack are on the move. According to reports, a portion of that money is being laundered.
PayPal’s digital currency service launching by November 23rd
During PayPal's Q3 earnings call, PayPal CEO Daniel Schulman made several announces regarding PayPal's digital currency service launching within 3 weeks.
Did BitMEX executives loot over $440 million?
BMA's new court filing accuses BitMEX executives of looting over $440 million from the exchange to reduce the total assets that could be seized from BitMEX.
PBoC Governor gives DC/EP update
Peoples Bank of China governor Yi Gang gave several announcements regarding the DC/EP at Hong Kong Fintech week–Yi Gang's reports indicate progress.
Reserve Bank of Australia announces CBDC plans
Reserve Bank of Australia has announced plans for a CBDC proof-of-concept; the bank says the project will be finished by the end of the year.