Hack
Former Bitfinex Exec Applauds US Officials for the Big Break in the 2016 Exchange Hack and Ponders How the Bitcoin Theft May Have Happened
Phil Potter, former Bitfinex Chief Strategy Officer, joins “All About Bitcoin” to reflect on the 2016 Bitfinex hack as Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan are set to be arraigned in court tomorrow on money-laundering charges. Potter remembers the hack “like it was yesterday” and explains BitGo’s relationship with the exchange at the time.
‘Web3Memes’ Rugs $235K From Investors Five Hours After Issuance: PeckShield
Developers behind the meme coin moved 625 BNB in rugged funds via privacy tool Tornado Cash this morning.
OpenSea Says Phishing Attack Impacted 17 Users
The attack also no longer appears to be active because there has been no activity on the malicious contract for over 15 hours.
OpenSea Investigating ‘Exploit Rumors’ as Users Complain of Missing NFTs
Emails purporting to be from the NFT marketplace about a planned smart contract migration may have been a phishing attack.
Blockchain Interoperability Network Axelar Raises $35M at $1B Valuation
Axelar, a decentralized network connecting multiple blockchains, has closed a $35 million Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation. Axelar Network CEO & Co-Founder Sergey Gorbunov shares insights into the raise, exploring the "complicated technology" of blockchain interoperability and its role in DeFi hacks.
Hackers Behind AscendEX Breach Move $1.5M Ether to Uniswap
Security research firm PeckShield points to on-chain data that shows 516 ether is on the move
Federal Judge Releases 'Razzlekhan,' Orders Other Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspect to Remain in Jail
Monday’s bail review hearing overturned last week’s decision by a New York magistrate judge, at least for one suspect.
Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects to Testify Before DC District Court
The Washington D.C. court convenes today for a hearing with Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two suspects arrested on allegations they conspired to launder $3.6 billion in bitcoin from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the details released so far and the possible outcomes. Plus, stablecoin hearings continue.
Were the Alleged Bitfinex Launderers Planning an Escape to Ukraine?
Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan allegedly took a month-long trip to Ukraine in 2019 to prepare for a life on the lam, contend U.S. prosecutors.
