Cryptocurrency Market

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Polygon’s Discord Channel Hacked; Admins Regain Control Amid Security Concerns

Polygon’s community Discord channel was compromised in a recent cyberattack, raising security concerns among users. The platform’s administrators have regained control and are working to restore the channel to its original state. Polygon Discord Breached—Admins Regain Control Access Polygon‘s chief information security officer, Mudit Gupta, explained that the Discord channel was compromised, cautioning users to […]

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Hackers Exploit McDonald’s Instagram to Promote Fake Grimace Coin, Netting $700,000 in Solana

Hackers recently took control of McDonald’s official Instagram account to promote a fraudulent Grimace meme coin, successfully scamming users out of $700,000 in Solana. The attackers also compromised the personal X account of McDonald’s Senior Marketing Director to further spread the scam. Grimace Coin, originally created as a meme token inspired by a social media

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7 Indicted in $300,000 Queens Bitcoin Theft, Say Prosecutors

Seven individuals have been indicted for stealing over $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens resident. The charges against them include grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft, stemming from a lengthy investigation into a cryptocurrency wallet hack. Using advanced hacking techniques, the group allegedly stole the bitcoin and now face potential sentences of five to

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Wazirx Claims INR Funds Unaffected by Cyberattack, Platform Secure

Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has provided an update on the recent cyberattack resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Wazirx co-founder Nischal Shetty stated that the exchange is exploring various strategies to restore platform deposits, withdrawals, and trading. He assured users that Indian rupee (INR) funds are secure and that efforts to recover the

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Kamala Harris Urged to Embrace Digital Assets

The Digital Chamber, a crypto advocacy group, has called on U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to support the digital asset industry with three requests. The group urged her to promote pro-digital asset language in the Democratic Party’s platform, choose a vice-presidential candidate with expertise in digital asset policy, and engage with industry leaders. Digital Chamber

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Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Suspends Withdrawals Amid $230M Security Breach

Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced a security breach affecting one of its multisig wallets, resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Cryptocurrency and INR withdrawals have been halted as the team investigates the incident, with blockchain investigators Zachxbt and Mudit Gupta offering insights into the sophisticated hack. Wazirx Security Breach Halts Withdrawals After

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Cybersecurity Breach at Evolve Bank

Evolve Bank & Trust has recently confirmed a cybersecurity incident. The cybercrime group Lockbit 3.0 reportedly released customers’ personal identification data on the dark web. The bank, known for its fintech partnerships and facilitation of customer accounts for firms with significant crypto user bases, is now under scrutiny. The incident has raised concerns about the

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Crypto ATM Numbers Drop by 13.91% Since December 2022, Over 3,600 Went Offline in March

According to data from the cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) aggregation website Coin ATM Radar, over 3,600 crypto ATMs went offline in March. Since the end of 2022, the number of crypto ATMs has declined by 13.91% in the last three months. Crypto ATM Numbers Decline in 2023 According to data from Coin ATM Radar,

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Major Cryptocurrency ATM Manufacturer General Bytes Hacked, Over $1.5M in Bitcoin Stolen

General Bytes experienced a security incident on March 17 and 18 that enabled a hacker to remotely access the master service interface and send funds from hot wallets, according to the company and sources. The breach forced a majority of U.S.-based crypto automated teller machine (ATM) operators to temporarily shut down. The hacker was able

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Seoul Sanctions North Korea Over Crypto Theft

South Korea has imposed sanctions on the North in relation to a number of cyberattacks often resulting in the theft of cryptocurrency. The authorities in Seoul say the regime in Pyongyang is using the digital assets to fund its nuclear and missile development projects. South Korea Hits North Korean Hackers With First Cybercrime Sanctions The

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