Most top performers of the past week are at critical levels. Will they break out and move up or break down and drop lower? Let’s look at the charts. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move […]
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Binance allegedly fell victim to security breach recently that saw the miscreant make off with a lot of the firm’s sensitive KYC data… On Aug. 7, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange (by daily trade volume), fell victim to a hacking scandal that saw the miscreant allegedly gain possession of a huge chunk of the […]
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At least 4,836 BTC stolen from Binance in May 2019 was laundered through crypto tumbler Chipmixer. At least 4,836 Bitcoin (BTC) of stolen from Binance exchange in May 2019 was laundered through crypto mixing service Chipmixer. Attackers started laundering the stolen funds in a month after the hack Following a major Binance’s security breach that […]
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The native token of crypto exchange Binance has soared ~11% despite yesterday’s rumors of a possible Know-Your-Customer data leak affecting exchange users. The native token of crypto exchange Binance has soared ~11% despite fresh rumors of a possible Know-Your-Customer (KYC) data leak affecting exchange users. According to data from CoinMarketCap as of press time, Binance […]
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An alleged hack of personal information from exchange users should not be taken seriously, says Changpeng Zhao. The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has refuted claims hackers gained access to confidential user information such as personal ID. CZ: “Don’t fall into the ‘KYC leak’ FUD” In a tweet Aug. 7, Changpeng Zhao described rumors circulating […]
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Security researchers from virtual private networks-focused site vpnMentor have identified a private data breach on digital currency loan platform YouHodler. Security researchers from virtual private networks-focused website vpnMentor have identified a users’ private data breach from digital currency loan platform YouHodler, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on July 24. According to vpnMentor, […]
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Tether’s influence is high despite numerous controversies, but it may pose a threat to the crypto asset market… There is perhaps no other crypto asset more subject to scrutiny and accusations of impropriety than the Tether stablecoin. The startup behind the coin has been blamed for market manipulation while its business dealings and accounting practices […]
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As Israel arrests hackers with military training over the Bitfinex hack, CT talks with cybersecurity experts about the infamous cyber attack. One of the most prominent crypto cybercrimes in recent years took a dramatic turn on June 23, when two Israeli brothers were arrested in connection with the 2016 Bitfinex hack and other crypto-related phishing […]
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Edward Snowden also brushed off claims that bitcoin is mainly used by criminals, arguing: “There are a hell of a lot more criminals that use the dollar.” The servers Edward Snowden used to leak thousands of documents to journalists were paid for using bitcoin (BTC), the National Security Agency whistleblower revealed at the Bitcoin 2019 Conference on […]
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Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has been prosecuted for its alleged failure to take adequate measures to protect personal data, allegedly leading to a subsequent hack in 2017. South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has been prosecuted for its alleged failure to take adequate measures to protect personal information, which was later presumably exploited by hackers to […]
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