Hackers who stole $1.5 billion from Bybit attack OKX crypto exchange
The leading cryptocurrency exchange OKX was attacked by North Korean hackers Lazarus. The same ones as last month stole $1.5 billion from Bybit. Cybercriminals targeted the DEX aggregator service. For this reason, OKX decided to suspend the platform.
Flying bitcoin made Gemini crypto exchange a Guinness World Record holder
Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, founded by the Winklevoss brothersShe managed not only to take a swipe at Trump, but also to set a new Guinness World Record. On March 13, a show dedicated to signing a decree on the creation of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
Hackers laundered all $1.5 billion stolen from Bybit and helped THORchain earn $5.5 million
North Korean hackers Lazarus managed to launder all assets, stolen from the Bybit exchange. In just 10 days, they laundered 499,000 ETH worth about $1.5 billion (estimated at the time of the crime). EmberCN analysts reported that most of the cryptocurrency was withdrawn through THORChain protocol, which earned $5.5 million in commissions. Hackers…
Bybit Exchange Manages to Recover from the Largest Theft in Cryptocurrency History
Bybit has successfully eliminated the Ethereum (ETH) shortage after the largest theft in the history of cryptocurrencies CEO of Bybit Ben Zhou wroteThe ETH reserve gap is now fully closed. In the near future, a new Proof of Reserves (POR) report will be published, which will demonstrate that customer assets are once again backed by a 1:1 ratio…
The stunning collapse of the crypto market: liquidations eclipsed even the times of COVID and FTX. What’s next?
This week, the crypto market was hit by a crazy financial tsunami. The massive liquidation caused by the 47th US President Donald Trump’s unexpected statement on tariffs broke the anti-record of the COVID-19 and FTX crash. These are not just numbers: in just one day, the positions of more than 730,000 traders were liquidated. The […]
Most new tokens on Binance lost 80% of their value in a matter of days
Fresh analytics Presto Research indicates that the fresh tokens listed on Binance in 2025 have experienced a catastrophic drop. A study of 18 cryptocurrencies showed that they lost between 74% and 94% of their initial price.
Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna ceased to exist
The oldest Ukrainian cryptocurrency exchange has suffered a disastrous fate after the news of sudden blocking of operations by order of the State Special Communications Service. After 11 years of operation, Kuna is forced to close. About reportedits founder Mykhailo Chobanyan on his Telegram channel.
The best cryptocurrency exchanges of 2025 according to Forbes
Thanks to record-breaking ETF launches by BlackRock and Fidelity, which accumulated $112 billion in bitcoin, as well as Donald Trump’s re-election in November, BTC crossed the $100 thousand mark. However, hype cycles create unreasonable optimism and the FOMO effect, so investors should be careful. This applies not only to the choice of tokens…
French prosecutors take on Binance
French authorities have opened a judicial investigation against Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. The investigation is being conducted by the economic and financial division of the Paris prosecutor’s office (JUNALCO). The charges include money laundering related to drug trafficking and tax violations, writes Reuters.
Cryptocurrency exchange Kuna is officially blocked in Ukraine
The Kuna cryptocurrency exchange has been officially blocked in Ukraine by the order of the State Special Communications Service. Providers have already started blocking, and users have received emails about the blockage.
Crypto-ETF frenzy hits SEC
Several days before Gary Gensler’s last working day as the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a wave of applications for the creation of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was directed to the regulator. The applications were submitted on January 17 amidst expectations that with Donald Trump coming to…
Affected Ukrainian users of the FTX crypto exchange will not receive compensation
One of the FTX creditors under the nickname Sunil revealed on the platform X that the clients from Ukraine, Egypt, Iran, Nigeria, China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia of the bankrupt exchange FTX are not eligible for compensations through the current fund distribution providers — companies BitGo and Kraken.
Results of 2024: Binance loses leadership, Ethereum cuts fees by 99%, AI integrates into Web3
In December 2024, major cryptocurrency exchanges recorded an increase in trading volumes: spot trading increased by 14%. Interestingly, Bitget led this indicator with a growth of 102%, while derivative trading volumes grew by 6%, where Gate showed a record increase of 111%.
Restoring the correlation between bitcoin and US stocks: risks or opportunities?
The correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 index, which weakened significantly after Donald Trump was elected President of the USA, has started to strengthen again. This could pose short-term risks for the prices of digital gold, analysts warned.
The star squirrel Peanut owner accused Binance of copyright infringement
Popular American content creator Mark Longo has filed a legal complaint against Binance, claiming that the memecoin PNUT, which the platform listed last month, infringes on his intellectual property rights. Longo alleges that the token uses an image of his pet squirrel named Peanut without permission.
Grayscale wants to turn the Solana trust into an exchange-traded fund. XRP next?
Grayscale Investments applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create a Spot Solana ETF. This is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the price of the Solana cryptocurrency (SOL), which will allow investors to access this token through traditional stock markets.
Decentralized exchanges are gaining momentum, while Binance is losing ground among centralized ones
According to a report by 0xScope, the market for centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (CEXs) has undergone dramatic changes since last year. For example, institutional investment in Web3 came into full force in early 2024 after the approval of Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds in January and Ethereum (ETH) in July. Bitcoin reached a new all-time…
Robinhood launches crypto transfers in Europe
American company Robinhood announced the launch of cryptocurrency transfers for European customers. From now on, the platform will allow you to make
The largest crypto exchanges announced the listing of EigenLayer (EIGEN): schedule
Major crypto exchanges have announced the start of trading in the EigenLayer (EIGEN) token. It will start on October 1 in the morning. The following trading pairs will be available: EIGEN/BTC, EIGEN/USDT, EIGEN/FDUSD, and EIGEN/TRY (relevant for Binance).
Ex-CEO of Alameda Research sentenced to 2 years for participating in a fraudulent scheme with FTX crypto exchange
On September 24, a federal judge in Manhattan sentenced Caroline Ellison, the former head of Alameda Research, the FTX hedge fund, to 2 years in prison and $11 billion in forfeiture.
Binance denies rumors of data leakage of 12.8 million users
Binance, the largest centralized crypto exchange (CEX), has officially denied information about a possible data leak of 12.8 million users. An anonymous seller on the darknet claimed to have personal data of the exchange’s customers (names, dates of birth, countries, postal codes, and phone numbers).
Crypto exchange BingX accidentally doubled the reward for Hamster Kombat players
Listing of Hamster Kombat on exchanges will take place in just three days, and the crypto community is already calling this game one of the worst tap games in Telegram’s history. However, the BingX exchange apparently doesn’t think so, and that’s why it has been pouring HMSTR tokens with a slide. But first things first.
BingX crypto exchange hacked and stole $43 million — withdrawals blocked
At night on September 20, the hot wallet of the BingX crypto exchange was attacked by hackers. According to official data, the attackers managed to withdraw a small part of the funds. And the affected users were promised compensation for any losses.
Bitcoin exceeded $60 thousand — for the first time in 2 years. Investors predict a new all-time high in the coming weeks
The last time bitcoin traded above $60,000 was in November 2021 — shortly after it hit its all-time high.
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