Thorchain faces developer exodus amid North Korean money laundering scandal

Thorchain is experiencing a developer exodus, as hackers from Lazarus Group are using the interoperability-focused blockchain to launder Ethereum (ETH) stolen in the Bybit hack. A Thorchain developer known as TCB announced that Pluto, the protocol’s unofficial lead developer, is stepping down.

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Ethereum developer details technical barriers to reversing $1.4b Bybit hack

An Ethereum developer provided an explanation of why the network cannot “rollback” transactions to recover Bybit’s stolen $1. 4 billion. The analysis compares the current situation with two historical cases where blockchain reversals were feasible.

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Bybit CEO floats Ethereum rollback idea - Will the community support it?

Whales accumulated 140,000 ETH amid Bybit’s $1.4 billion hack linked to Lazarus Group. Bybit offers a $140 million bounty to recover stolen funds and mitigate losses. Ethereum [ETH] experiThe post Bybit CEO floats Ethereum rollback idea - Will the community support it? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ethereum whales keep hoarding despite Bybit hack - Buying pressure to ETH's rescue?

Over 140k ETH was accumulated by whales in the last 24 hours, signaling strong buying pressure Bybit’s $1.1 billion ETH hack shook the market, but speculation around stolen ETH sales could afThe post Ethereum whales keep hoarding despite Bybit hack - Buying pressure to ETH's rescue? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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ByBit CEO: ‘We can cover 100% of the stolen Ethereum’

Ben Zhou, ByBit CEO, assured the public that user funds were safe and the platform could cover losses from the largest crypto exchange hack in history.

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ByBit suffers $1.5 billion Ethereum heist in cold wallet breach

The crypto exchange ByBit has been hacked, and roughly $1. 5 billion in Ethereum (ETH) has been stolen — making this one of the biggest hacks in history. On Feb. 21, the crypto trading platform stated on social media platform X that it detected unauthorized activity involving one of its Ethereum cold wallets.

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Next Solana Meme Coin Sensation? ‘ChowWow’ Launches Highly Anticipated Presale

The Solana network has definitely stolen the show this bull run, with all highly-anticipated launches now happening there instead of on Ethereum or other blockchains. The proof lies in the volume metrics and notable launches, including Trump’s official meme coin choosing Solana as its platform.

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Starknet’s zkLend loses over $8m in hack, demands return

zkLend has lost over $9 million worth of Ethereum in a hack. The protocol is demanding the hacker return 90% of the stolen funds or face legal consequences. On Feb. 12, Starknet-based layer2 money-market protocol zkLend officially admitted that it…

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$30 Million Hack Alert? Crypto Exchange Phemex Suspends Withdrawals After Suspicious Transactions

Crypto exchange Phemex appears to have been the victim of a multi-million exploit on Thursday, according to online reports. Millions worth of USDT, USDC, Ethereum (ETH), and other crypto assets were stolen from the exchange’s hot wallets, resulting in a temporary half of withdrawals.

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Ethereum accounted for over 50% of $2.3b lost to hacks and exploits in 2024

Bad actors stole roughly $2.3 billion from web3 projects, with Ethereum accounting for more than half of the total losses. According to the State of Web3 Security in 2024 report from Cyvers, 51% of the stolen funds came from Ethereum-based…

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2016 hacker Blockchain Bandit resurfaces shifting $172 million in Ethereum to new wallets

The Blockchain Bandit, a hacker infamous for exploiting vulnerabilities in Ethereum wallets, has reappeared, consolidating stolen assets after years of inactivity. On Dec. 30, blockchain investigator ZachXBT reported that the hacker moved 51,000 ETH, worth approximately $172 million, into a single wallet.

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Over $2.3 Billion Stolen in Crypto Hacks and Frauds in 2024

Crypto frauds and hacks in 2024 caused $2.3 billion in losses, with Ethereum and multisig wallets most affected, exposing critical vulnerabilities. The post Over $2.3 Billion Stolen in Crypto Hacks and Frauds in 2024 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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North Korea Linked To 2019 Ethereum Theft Worth $55.7M, Say South Korean Authorities

South Korean authorities have officially identified North Korean hackers as the perpetrators of a major Ethereum heist in 2019, marking a significant breakthrough in the investigation. The stolen cryptocurrency, valued at 58 billion won (approximately $55.

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US Government Crypto Wallets Drained; $20 Million In Ether And Stablecoins Likely Stolen In Malicious Transfers

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Hackers apparently steal $20m from US government wallets

U.S. government crypto wallets may be compromised, as observers alerted the public to suspicious on-chain transactions. According to Arkham, unknown hackers have possibly stolen $20 million in seized cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and Circle USD Coin (USDC) from…

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US government-linked address likely exploited for over $20 million in crypto

A hacker may have stolen over $20 million worth of crypto, including stablecoins and Ethereum (ETH), from a US government-controlled wallet connected to the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack. The suspicious transfers occurred on Oct.

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Radiant Capital hacker moves $52M worth of crypto funds into Ethereum

Blockchain forensic firm PeckShield discovered wallets belonging to Radiant Capital’s exploiter transferred $52 million funds into the Ethereum network. In an Oct. 24 X post, PeckShield reported that addresses linked to the Radiant Capital hacker moved “nearly all stolen funds”…

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Crypto exchange BingX hacked for $43 million

BingX was hacked early Friday, Sept. 20, with $43 million in cryptocurrencies stolen from the exchange’s hot wallet. Hacker stole ETH, BNB, USDT and over 300 other coins and tokens. On-chain data shows the attacker quickly swapped most of the assets for Ethereum and BNB.

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WazirX exploiter moves $11.6m in ETH to Tornado Cash

The WazirX exploiter continues to move thousands of the stolen assets across new wallets, with part of the latest batch laundered through crypto mixer Tornado Cash.  Blockchain security platform Cyvers recently indexed the transfer of exactly 5,001 Ethereum (ETH) from…

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Hacker With $100 Million In Shiba Inu On The Move Again

In a disturbing turn of events, the attacker behind the WazirX cryptocurrency breach, who made off with $100 million in Shiba Inu, continues to launder stolen Ethereum (ETH). According to Spot On Chain, a leading on-chain intelligence and analytics platform, the WazirX attacker recently initiated the transfer of 10,000 ETH, valued at approximately $23.3 million […]

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Penpie Hacker Continues To Launder $ETH Despite White Hat Bounty

The Penpie hacker remains active, continuing to funnel stolen Ethereum through Tornado Cash despite being offered a white hat bounty. To date, the hacker has transferred 4,000 ETH, worth approximately $9.

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WazirX hacker converts $201 Million to ETH in a bid to avoid blacklisting

In the aftermath of the WazirX hack, $201 million in stolen assets were swiftly converted to Ethereum.

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Phishing scammer returns $10 million to victim 10 months after $24 million Ethereum heist

A crypto whale who lost $24 million worth of liquid staked Ethereum via a phishing scam last year is receiving the money back. Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer reported that the attacker had returned more than $10 million of the stolen funds as of July 15.

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Ronin Hack Update: Norway Returns Millions Stolen In Record Crypto Heist

The Norwegian government has successfully frozen and returned $5. 7 million linked to a high-profile cyber-attack on the Ronin network, an Ethereum sidechain integral to the web3 game Axie Infinity.

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Hundred Finance hacker moves stolen assets a year after $7M exploit

The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet.

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Prisma Finance (PRISMA) attacker transfers stolen assets to Tornado Cash

Prisma Finance (PRISMA) attracted attention as it paused the protocol after an $11. 6 million, around 3,257 Ethereum (ETH) tokens, hack on Thursday. Meanwhile, the latest transfer of assets worth $2.

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Lazarus laundered $174m in ETH stolen from HTX, moved assets to Bitcoin

Despite being blacklisted by OFAC, the Tornado Cash mixer continues to operate, helping North Korea-linked hackers in laundering millions of stolen crypto. The DPRK-affiliated hacking group Lazarus Group successfully laundered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Ethereum (ETH) stolen…

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Massive Ethereum Laundering Operation: North Korean Hackers Exploit Tornado Cash For $12M

In a recent development, North Korean hackers associated with the notorious Lazarus Group have exploited the coin-mixing service Tornado Cash to launder approximately $12 million worth of stolen Ethereum (ETH) within the past 24 hours.

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Over $2 million in Ethereum stolen in sophisticated phishing scheme

A recent phishing attack has left a crypto investor reeling from a loss of 501 ETH, valued at approximately $2 million, staked through liquid restaking protocol Ether. Fi. On-chain data reveals that the theft occurred earlier today and involved two transactions.

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Ronin Network co-founder’s wallet hacked; $9.6M in Ether stolen

Ronin Network co-founder Jeff Zirlin revealed that hackers accessed his wallets, escaping with 3,249 Ethereum (ETH) tokens worth around $9. 6 million. The fraudster sent the funds to Tornado Cash, capitalizing on the anonymity services to prevent traceability.

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$26 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum stolen from FixedFloat exchange

FixedFloat, a non-custodial crypto exchange, confirmed that its platform was hacked over the weekend. In a Feb. 18 post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the project acknowledged the hack and subsequent fund theft in response to queries from the crypto community.

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FTX Exploiter swaps 50K ETH to BTC swap sparking concern for Ethereum as ETH dips 3%

On November 20, the FTX Exploiter account began to start shifting the stolen funds once again — totaling 50,000 Ethereum (ETH) valued at an estimated $60 million. The post FTX Exploiter swaps 50K ETH to BTC swap sparking concern for Ethereum as ETH dips 3% appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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FTX hacker converts ETH into BTC as they attempt to cash loot

FTX funds stolen from the bankrupt crypto exchange on 11 November have reportedly been moved, with the thief looking to convert the looted Ethereum (ETH) into Bitcoin (BTC) as part of their cash out strategy.

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FTX Hacker Becomes 35th Largest Ethereum (ETH) Whale – Dump Incoming?

Last Friday, the FTX drama took a new turn when it became known that some of the remaining customer funds were stolen by a hacker. According to current knowledge, it must have been an inexperienced insider who gained access to FTX’s wallets.

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FTX Accounts Drainer Swaps Millions in Stolen Crypto, Becomes 35th-Largest Ether Holder

Some $27 million worth of ether was converted to the DAI stablecoin, while funds on the BNB Chain were converted to ether and bridged to the Ethereum network.

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Deribit hackers move stolen ETH to this service because...

Barely a week after carrying out an exploit on Deribit's hot wallet, the perpetrators of this hack moved a portion of the stolen funds into Tornado Cash, the Ethereum mixer service. Decoding the DeriThe post Deribit hackers move stolen ETH to this service because... appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Deribit hackers move stolen Ether to Tornado Cash crypto mixer

The Deribit hot wallet hacker has transferred 1,610 ETH (over $2.5 million) to Tornado Cash, according to data from the Ethereum block explorer Etherscan.

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$260,000 Worth of ETH Stolen From the Ethereum Alarm Clock Protocol

Hackers have stolen about 204 ETH in a Gas Fee manipulation on the Ethereum Alarm Clock Protocol valued at approximately $259,800.

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Nansen Ronin report reveals 82.7% drop in Q2 TVL, struggle to attract validators but bullish signs ahead

The Ronin bridge, an Ethereum sidechain designed to facilitate the growth of the Axie Infinity universe, has had a mountain to climb following its major exploit in April, which led to hundreds of millions of dollars being stolen by hackers.

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Ronin Bridge Hack: $625M in stolen crypto-funds now on Bitcoin network

According to the latest report by blockchain developer and researcher BliteZero, Ronin hackers have transferred the stolen assets from the Ethereum network to the Bitcoin network. Following the RonThe post Ronin Bridge Hack: $625M in stolen crypto-funds now on Bitcoin network appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Premint Hacked: Over 300 NFTs stolen and sold for 400k

On Sunday, Premint users were the targets of a hack, in which 400k in Ethereum was accumulated from the sale of 300 stolen NFTs. Multiple users fell for the scam. The hack is amongst the biggest hacks, in the busiest quarter, of the busiest year for crypto scammers.

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Uniswap Liquidity Providers Hit for $8.6M in Phishing Scam

On-chain data indicates that most of the losses were incurred by a single Ethereum wallet providing liquidity to Uniswap. Uniswap Liquidity Providers Phished for $8.6 Million A hacker has stolen...

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Uniswap Users Lose Over $8M Worth of Ethereum in Massive Phishing Attack

Some individuals using Uniswap V3 have suffered a phishing attack. The attacker has stolen over 7,500 ETH, worth about $8.1 million. The post Uniswap Users Lose Over $8M Worth of Ethereum in Massive Phishing Attack appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Ethereum liquidity provider XCarnival negotiates return of 50% stolen ETH

According to blockchain investigator Packshield, the hacker used a previously withdrawn pledged NFT from the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection as collateral to drain the assets.

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Ethereum Optimism Thief Returns $16M in Stolen Tokens

The attacker also sent 1 million OP to Vitalik Buterin and retained 2 million tokens as a bounty reward. Optimism Attacker Gives Back Loot The attacker who stole 20 million...

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Bored Apes Creator Trolls Discord After 200 ETH Worth Of NFTs Stolen In Another Hack

Several Discord servers, including that of the Bored Ape Yacht Club, were recently compromised. Scammers appear to have swindled NFTs worth around 200 Ethereum — and one creator of the popular BAYC collection isn’t happy.

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$1.5 Million worth of Moonbirds NFTs are stolen by hackers in a phishing attack

29 Moonbirds worth roughly 750 Ethereum (ETH) ($1.5 million) were stolen from their owner, DigitalOrnithologist, during a phishing attack on Tuesday. The post $1.5 Million worth of Moonbirds NFTs are stolen by hackers in a phishing attack appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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A phishing attack strikes NFT Artist Beeple’s Twitter account

An apparent phishing scam led to the hacking of the Twitter account belonging to digital artist Beeple, where more than $70000 in Ethereum was stolen. Mike Winkelmann, better known as Beeple, is a popular digital artist who helped drive the mainstream acceptance of NFTs (non-fungible tokens).

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LUNA Poised To Moon As Terra’s Do Kwon Vows To Become World’s Biggest Bitcoin Holder Besides Satoshi

Terra, the fast blockchain taking on Ethereum, has stolen the spotlight in recent days after the Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) outlined plans to purchase billions worth of bitcoin as an additional security layer for its UST stablecoin.

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