Hack

Court decisions regarding cryptocurrencies play a key role in the evolution of sector regulation. Indeed, when it comes to stolen funds, the issue becomes even more sensitive, as it pits the principle of confiscation against that of restitution to the victims. The case of the Bitfinex hack in 2016, one of the largest Bitcoin thefts in history, crystallizes these tensions. After the seizure of 94,643 BTC by US authorities, the courts are questioning the appropriateness of returning them to Bitfinex. Such a decision could create a major legal precedent, which would influence the future management of cryptocurrencies seized by the courts.

The numbers are dizzying, the actions are striking: T3 FCU turns USDT into a nightmare for international fraudsters.

The French industrial giant Schneider Electric is facing a new cyberattack, the third in two years. The hacker group "Hellcat" threatens to disclose 40 GB of sensitive data, initially demanding an unusual ransom of 125,000 dollars in baguettes before backtracking to demand payment in Monero cryptocurrency.

The security of assets managed by governments is increasingly being questioned as attacks on crypto wallets multiply. Indeed, the latest incident involving the loss and recovery of over 19 million dollars in crypto by the US government illustrates once again the risks associated with the use of decentralized technologies. This theft, although unusual in its scale, raises concerns about the safety of public funds in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, a rapidly growing sector that is still vulnerable.

Our hacker friends pulled off a raid on 95 million data points, proving once again that cybersecurity is lagging behind.

Bitcoin in personal wallets, but not yet with clients: financial advisors are quietly playing the trailblazers.

North Korean hackers do not like small players. Their new target? Bitcoin ETFs, with the approval of the FBI!

The world of finance has once again been shaken by a resounding scandal, this time related to the crypto space. Shan Hanes, former CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank (HTSB), has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for embezzling $47.1 million from his clients into anonymous crypto wallets.

Binance, the largest crypto exchange platform, announced that it has recovered or frozen over 73 million dollars of stolen user funds in 2024. This amount exceeds the 55 million dollars recovered in 2023, representing a 33% increase.

Hackers launch an attack on the Olympics: ransom demanded in cryptocurrency. The Grand Palais and other tourist sites threatened.

The regulation of cryptocurrencies in France has taken a significant new step. Indeed, the French regulator, the Financial Markets Authority (AMF), has begun accepting applications from service providers on crypto assets. This initiative precedes the implementation of the European Union (EU) rules on crypto asset markets (MiCA).

The Bittensor blockchain suffered a major attack, causing a sharp 15% drop in its native cryptocurrency, TAO. The incident, which drained $8 million from a user's wallet, forced developers to temporarily suspend the network as a precaution.

The amount of crypto stolen by hackers decreased in 2023, but the number of attacks continues to increase, according to a recent report.

Bitfinex thwarted a $15 billion XRP attack, preventing a major cryptocurrency theft from its vault.

Yesterday, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission released information stating that Bitcoin ETFs had been approved. However, according to recent news, this announcement turns out to be false, even though it was disseminated on the official X account of the financial watchdog. Two hypotheses emerge: either the SEC’s account…

Vitalik Buterin, who had recently engaged in extensive discussions about the possibility of integrating even more features into Ethereum, has once again made waves in the cryptosphere. In his view, Ethereum staking pool operator DAOs could be the source of a major systemic crisis. Let's take a closer look!

Huobi has become a hacker's latest target! While the cryptocurrency exchange, now known as HTX, had a bright future ahead of it, an unfortunate event has disrupted its day-to-day operations. However, things should be less difficult to deal with as the identity of the hacker is not unknown.

'Web2 is not safe,' comments Curve Finance, which also fell victim to a cryptocurrency hack resulting in a loss of $52 million at the end of July. Balancer, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol deployed on Ethereum, has reported a recent attack on its frontend resulting in the loss of $238,000 in cryptocurrencies. Thus, the list of DeFi hacks continues to grow. Let's break it down!

Scammers are stepping up their attacks on MetaMask crypto wallet users. Some are even using official government websites. Aware of the need to protect cryptocurrency investors, MetaMask has reacted quickly. Its security team has implemented sophisticated measures.

“Not your key, not your coin”, cryptocurrency investors keep chanting. In other words, when keys are secure, assets remain safe from any theft or hoarding initiative. However, Ivan Bianco, a Brazilian crypto influencer, inadvertently exposed his private keys. The result: a good part of his cryptocurrency holdings evaporated.

Last Friday, Curve set a deadline for hacker DeFi to return all the stolen money: Sunday August 6 at 8 a.m. UTC. Once this deadline has passed, the team will take drastic measures to hand him over to the appropriate authorities. If the latest news is to be believed, the pirate has returned part of the jackpot. And in the process, he has dared to mock the crypto community by saying that he is "smarter" to evade possible hunts.

Late yesterday evening, Curve Finance suffered a re-entry attack. Provisional reports of the hack indicated a loss of some $26 million. Except that it was a long night for the Curve team, and so was the list of break-ins. According to the latest news, the total amount of money stolen is in the region of $52 million.

Multichain is feeling the heat. After the confirmation of a $125 million theft last week, a new hack has been reported involving $103 million. Analysts are not ruling out the possibility of an inside job.

While networks are renowned for their security, this doesn't always prevent malicious individuals from circumventing it. Once again, Poly Network has been targeted by an attack that has compromised numerous assets. As a result, its services may be temporarily interrupted.