Bankrupt Cryptopia exchange distributes $225M to hack victims
Initially owing creditors $4.2 million, Cryptopia’s liquidator Grant Thornton has distributed at least $225 million in crypto to hack victims in December. Go to Source
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Bitfinex hacker speaks out after sentencing
Ilya Lichtenstein urged his social media followers not to blame his wife — also implicated in money laundering — for the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Go to Source
Alleged SEC hacker allowed to travel for the holidays
A federal judge has given Eric Council Jr., who pleaded not guilty to compromising the SEC’s X account, permission to travel to North Carolina between Dec. 23 and Dec. 29. Go to Source
Hardware wallet user reports 10 BTC loss — Ledger blames phishing
Hardware wallet provider Ledger has linked a recent loss of funds by one of its users to a phishing attack in February 2022. Go to Source
Crypto hackers steal $71M in November, bringing yearly total to $1.48B
Cryptocurrency hackers continue damaging the industry’s reputation as the yearly value stolen through cyberattacks nears $1.5 billion. Go to Source
Crypto exchange XT.com suspends withdrawals amid $1.7M hack report
XT.com has issued a statement acknowledging an “abnormal transfer of platform wallet assets” but hasn’t confirmed the $1.7 million hack yet. Go to Source
South Korea confirms North Korea behind $50M Upbit hack
South Korea confirms North Korean hackers Lazarus and Andariel were behind the $50 million Upbit hack in 2019, with the stolen crypto now valued at over $1 billion. Go to Source
Bitfinex money launderer ‘Razzlekhan’ sentenced to 18 months in prison
A federal judge sentenced Heather Morgan, also known as Razzlekhan, to 18 months in prison for laundering stolen Bitcoin connected to Bitfinex. Go to Source
Bitfinex hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison
US authorities arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, in 2022 for laundering Bitcoin connected to the Bitfinex exchange. Go to Source
M2 crypto exchange hacked for $13M, user funds already restored
The industry is still recovering from the $230 million WazirX hack, which occurred less than four months ago. Go to Source