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Crypto Exchange Binance Recovers $450K Stolen From DeFi Protocol Curve.Finance

The world's largest exchange is working with law enforcement to return the funds.

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'Copycats' Stole $88M During Nomad Exploit by Copying Attacker's Code: Coinbase

Over 88% of the addresses involved in the $190 million Nomad attack likely belonged to users copying a code that was initially used by the exploiters.

Elliptic says RenBridge was used to launder $540 million in illicit funds. (Charlie Green/Unsplash)

Tech

Analytics Firm Elliptic Says RenBridge Was Used to Help Launder $540M of Illicit Crypto Funds

Around a third of the sum laundered with the help of the cross-chain bridge is believed to be proceeds from ransomware attacks by North Korean hackers, according to Elliptic.

Elliptic says RenBridge was used to launder $540 million in illicit funds. (Charlie Green/Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Wallet Provider Phantom Says Its Systems Were Not Compromised in $4M Hack

After a nearly week-long investigation, its team found no vulnerabilities that could explain the exploit.

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Finance

DeFi Protocol Curve.Finance Gets Hacked and $570K Is Stolen

The source of the hack has been “found and reverted,” according to the protocol. 

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Americans Banned From Using Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash

The U.S. Treasury Department banned all Americans from using decentralized crypto mixing service Tornado Cash on Monday. The department barred its use by U.S. persons as a matter of national security because North Korean hackers allegedly use the mixer to launder stolen crypto funds. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for online privacy in the crypto space.

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Finance

North Korea's Lazarus Hackers Blamed in deBridge Finance Cyberattack

Company co-founder Alex Smirnov warns all Web3 teams that the campaign is likely widespread.

La billetera de criptomonedas BitKeep sufrió un hackeo de US$1 millón de tokens. (Unsplash)

Finance

Nomad, Slope Hacks Create New Annoyance for Their Shared Backer Circle Internet Financial

The venture-capital arm of the USDC stablecoin-issuer gave money to Nomad and Slope, which were both exploited this week.

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US Crypto Bill Pile Up; Philippines Binance Warning

Senate proposal suggests responsibility for Bitcoin and Ethereum should lie with the CTFC. Philippines’ SEC warns public not to invest with Binance. Solana blames Slope mobile wallet app for exploit. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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