2020-7-12 22:46 |
Cryptocurrency exchange Cashaa said hackers took 336 bitcoin from one of its wallets. The company has stopped all crypto-related transactions. origin »
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Crypto scams around pig butchering saw crypto users lose over $3. 6 billion in 2024. This reflects a 40% surge in the past year. Pig butchering scams hit highest in 2024 to crypto users,according to a report issued by Cyvers.
Pink Drainer lost 10 ETH ($30,000) to an address poisoning scam, exploiting address similarities. Attackers mimicked Pink Drainer’s wallet address to deceive them into sending funds. The attack comes days after Pink Drainer announced ceasing operations.
Layerswap’s domain, layerswap. io, was hijacked, leading to a phishing scam and $100,000 loss. Despite delays, Layerswap regained control, pledged full refunds, and offered a 10% bonus. Crypto scams remain prevalent, with $46.
So far, concerns have escalated over the use of cryptocurrency by sanctioned groups and terrorist organizations, as revealed in the latest “2024 Crypto Crime Report” by leading blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
KyberSwap is yet to get back the $7 million that was stolen on November 22. The decentralized exchange has offered a 10% bounty to the hacker in a bid to get the funds back. Security firm Beosin unveils the intricacies of the exploit, attributing the attack to a vulnerability in Kyber’s liquidity pools.
CREDIX token value has plunged by 100%. The price drop is attributed to a Rug Pull as reported PeckShieldAlert. The rug pull involved a wallet address that executed a swap transaction. In a recent turn of events, the cryptocurrency CredixFinance (CREDIX) has experienced a staggering 100% decline, leaving investors and the crypto community in disbelief.
Lee Jeong-hoon, former Bithumb Chairman, faces an eight-year prison term. Prosecutors assert Lee misled Kim about joint Bithumb management, BXA Coin listing, and restructuring to evade financial regulations.