Ethereum-based stablecoin "Bean," from the Beanstalk Farms DeFi platform, proved not-so-stable this week as an attacker exploited code in a flash loan contract to siphon off around $182 in value.
Plaintiffs accuse Shopify of fake promises of full security on its platform after hackers accessed over 1 million emails and personal data of Ledger users.
Dr. Craig Wright was in the same frustrating position as the countless other victims of digital asset theft: he knows exactly where his coins ‘sit’ on the blockchain yet is unable to access that property without the necessary private keys.
The attack on Ronin Bridge came after five of its validator nodes had their private keys compromised; transactions on Ronin Bridge are paused to ascertain that no further funds can be stolen.
The court heard the challenge earlier this month, where lawyers for the developers argued that the case fell outside the jurisdiction of the English courts.
The case is officially brought by Tulip Trading Limited, a company primarily owned by Dr Wright, and concerns the loss of more than 111,000 bitcoins from a hack on Dr Wright’s home network in 2020.
The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) was formed in late 2021 as a part of a multi-fronted commitment by the U.S. to curb digital asset crime.
Judge Beryl Howell has revoked the bond which had been granted to Ilya Lichtenstein, agreeing with prosecutors that he was a flight risk but has released Heather Morgan.
In its latest report, the organization said that the country increased capabilities for rapid deployment of nuclear weapons amid sanctions by the U.N. and other major global economies.
The arrests, reportedly linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, "show that cryptocurrency is not a safe haven for criminals" according to Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco.
Paul Vernom faces a 17-count indictment in connection with his alleged crimes, with 16 of the charges carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years behind bars.
The hackers launched at least seven attacks targeting exchanges and investment firms and laundered the money through an intricate web of DEXes and mixers.
