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Chelsea FC sponsor BingX tried to hide $40M hack behind ‘wallet maintenance’
Singapore-based exchange BingX has lost almost $45 million in assorted cryptocurrencies after its hot wallets were drained across 11 chains.
High severity bug in Bitcoin Core affects 17% of full nodes
Developers have disclosed a high-severity bug involving spammy headers affecting old versions of Bitcoin Core node software.
No, Louisiana is not accepting crypto for tax payments
According to a screenshot posted to X, Louisiana residents “can now use bitcoin and Bitcoin Lightning Network to pay taxes and fees.”
CHART: Every crypto sponsor for the 2024/25 Champions League
The UEFA Champions League kicked off this week and it’s already the most crypto-friendly iteration in the competition’s history.
Samourai and Tornado Cash both pinning hopes on upcoming ruling
The question of whether Tornado Cash or Samourai ever controlled their users’ funds while transmitting them is a critical legal issue.
High treason charge for Russian man who ‘sent crypto to Ukraine’
Russia has accused yet another man of treason, this time for allegedly sending crypto to Ukraine’s armed forces.
El Salvador Bitcoin agency reportedly made $235 this year, $7M off target
El Salvador’s government Bitcoin agency has so far only made $235 this year despite planning to bring in almost $7.4 million in income.
Lebanon pager attacks spark crypto supply chain fears
Exploding pager and walkie-talkie attacks in Lebanon have sparked concerns about the integrity of the crypto hardware wallet supply chain.
Justin Sun reveals Poloniex issues prevent proof of reserves
Poloniex has a page on its website titled ‘Proof of Reserves,’ but this only shows how much Tron is on the platform.
Finland wants to detain Richard Heart, alleges millions in unpaid taxes
Richard Heart is suspected of owing tax in Finland after the country’s tax administration found his returns did not match its assessment.
Scammers cash in as Donald Trump fumbles World Liberty Financial launch
Donald Trump previewed World Liberty Financial for over two weeks, giving scammers plenty of time to steal money from impatient suckers. Read more at protos.com
Award-winning crypto influencer deletes X account after bot accusations
‘Best Content Creator,’ Professor Crypto, has deleted his X account after being accused of using bots to influence metrics.
Who is behind World Liberty Financial, Trump’s new crypto?
World Liberty Financial, the new crypto project hosted by Donald Trump, has fraudsters and executives from failed crypto projects onboard.
Did Craig Wright file his latest COPA appeal from China?
Craig Wright’s whereabouts have been a mystery since the conclusion of his UK court battle with the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA). Read more at protos.com
Early warnings that Trump’s DeFi project would flop
Last night’s underwhelming launch party for Donald Trump’s new DeFi crypto project was predicted many days in advance.
Troubling new Bitcoin research into Bitmain mining proxies
Bitmain continues to direct a concerning amount of block production in the Bitcoin network through proxy mining pools. Read more at protos.com
No, a crypto CEO wasn’t arrested for smuggling 20,000 condoms
A fake WSJ article claimed the CEO of crypto-based mobile game DoginHood was arrested for bringing 20,000 condoms into Singapore.
DeFi app Delta Prime loses $6M after being warned of Lazarus mole
The Delta Prime incident comes a month after ZachXBT alerted teams across the DeFi sector to their possible infiltration by Lazarus Group. Read more at protos.com
Crypto party on plane sparks Qatar Airways safety concerns
Crypto startup Redacted has come under fire for hosting a wild party on a Qatar Airways flight that appeared to violate safety laws.