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DeFi Platform Delta Primes Loses $6 Million In Security Breach, Is North Korea Involved?

[Sep 17 1:30 AM] Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platform Delta Primes suffered a security breach on Monday, affecting the protocol’s users. The attack took $6 million from the project’s pools and is under investigation. However, on-chain investigators suspect it…

Weekend Wrap: Circle blacklists Lazarus, Ethereum researcher exits and more

[Sep 16 6:10 AM] Circle is the fourth stablecoin issuer to blacklist Lazarus Group-linked wallets, but a blockchain analyst has called out the firm for doing so months after other stablecoin issuers.

ZachXBT criticizes block explorers on L1 chains, calls for overhaul

[Sep 5 10:08 AM] ZachXBT identifies gaps in block explorer quality across several layer-1 blockchains, urging significant improvements.

Rain exchange attacker address starts laundering ETH through Tornado Cash

[Aug 7 11:13 AM] This breach and subsequent laundering activity highlight the ongoing risks faced by centralized exchanges, even those with robust security measures.

ZachXBT criticizes Irene Zhao’s new memecoin amid past failures

[Jul 27 5:27 AM] The crypto community remains divided as Zhao attempted to clarify her past actions and emphasize her commitment to transparency and accountability in future endeavors.

Worldcoin denies insider trading and price manipulation allegations

[Jul 23 3:49 AM] A Worldcoin spokesperson told Cointelegraph that people covered by their policies are prohibited from disclosing confidential information relevant to WLD purchasing decisions.

Lazarus is moving millions from $305M DMM Bitcoin hack: ZachXBT

[Jul 14 11:02 PM] Over $35 million in funds from a cryptocurrency exchange hack in May has reportedly been moved to the online marketplace “Huione Guarantee” this month.

Compound Finance site potentially breached — ZachXBT

[Jul 11 1:30 AM] Crypto investigator ZachXBT has warned users to avoid the Compound Finance website, which appears to have been hijacked and may be redirecting visitors to a phishing site.

Khamzat Chimaev ‘wasn’t involved’ with SMASH memecoin — Manager

[Jul 8 11:00 AM] The UFC fighter’s manager, Majdi Shammas, said his client did not make the decision to promote the coin and the deal only allowed for a single promotional video.

Insider trading allegations hit Khamzat Chimaev’s Smash token

[Jul 4 6:00 AM] The distribution of Smash tokens raises insider trading concerns, adding another red flag to celebrity memecoins.

Bittensor Blockchain Placed in ‘Safe Mode’ Following Multi-Million Dollar Wallet Drains

[Jul 3 9:12 AM] According to reports, the Bittensor (TAO) blockchain was paused due to the depletion of funds from several wallets. The final block was processed 14 hours ago, and the network is now in safe mode, as stated by the Opentensor Foundation. TAO Network…

Rapper Sexyy Red’s team bought 90% of PRESI token at launch — ZachXBT

[Jul 2 12:30 PM] The onchain sleuth claimed that team wallets “sniped” 90% of the token supply by buying it from the liquidity pool just after launch.

Binance assists BtcTurk attack probe, freezes $5.3M in 'stolen funds'

[Jun 22 8:38 PM] Binance is assisting in investigating the malicious attack on Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk, according to Binance CEO Richard Teng.

Millions in Bitcoin Withdrawn After 1.96 Million AVAX Transferred to Exchanges: Zachxbt 

[Jun 22 7:11 AM] Onchain detective Zachxbt reported that an entity moved 1.96 million avalanche (AVAX) to various exchanges and subsequently withdrew millions in bitcoin (BTC) after the transaction. As of 8 a.m. EDT today, AVAX has declined almost 10% in the last…

‘Pharma Bro’ claims Barron Trump holds private keys to DJT token

[Jun 19 11:42 PM] Convicted felon Martin Shkreli, also known as “Pharma Bro,” claims Barron Trump is the true creator behind the DJT token — which was even “approved” by Donald Trump.

Waka Flocka Flame token launch faces insider trading allegations

[Jun 17 3:53 AM] Around 40% of the coin’s total supply was scooped up before Waka Flocka Flame announced the launch.

Blockchain Sleuth Zackxbt Called out Floyd Mayweather on Token Scams

[Jun 3 7:55 AM] Blockchain sleuth Zackxbt called out former boxing world champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather about his fraudulent token activities. Answering a now-deleted post on X where Mayweather promoted a Solana address for his token, Zackxbt asked…

ZachXBT flags Lazarus-linked addresses worth $61M

[May 21 5:27 AM] ZachXBT flagged seven wallet addresses with $61 million in Bitcoin connected to the Lazarus hacking group.

Notorious Pink Drainer retires after hitting $85M theft milestone

[May 17 4:43 AM] Pink Drainer, infamous for aiding in crypto thefts, shut down operations after amassing over $85 million in stolen assets.

Rain exchange suffered $14.1M in suspicious outflows 2 weeks ago — ZachXBT

[May 13 10:48 AM] Several wallets reportedly belonging to Rain sent suspicious token transfers to a new address.

Meme Coin Presale Trend Goes Wild on Solana: Almost $150 Million Raised

[Mar 21 2:30 PM] An investigation carried out by blockchain sleuth Zackxbt has found that the trend where individuals ask for funds on social networks and promote their meme coin launches has grown in popularity. Almost $150 million has been raised on Solana after…

MicroStrategy’s X Account Hacked, Leads to $440K Crypto Being Stolen: Blockchain Sleuth ZachXBT

[Feb 26 1:32 AM] The phishing attempt has already led to $440,000 worth of crypto being stolen.

Binance Freezes $4.2 Million in Stolen XRP; Ripple Investigation Aided by XRP Ledger Foundation

[Feb 3 7:30 AM] After the unauthorized access of Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s personal holdings, Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed that the platform had successfully “managed to freeze $4.2 million” of the compromised assets. Teng…

Kronos Research Halts Operations After Losing $26 Million In Security Breach

[Nov 19, 2023 1:00 PM] Kronos Research, a Taipei-based market maker, trading firm, and venture capital fund, witnessed the withdrawal of significant amounts of crypto assets due to a breach of its security system.  Kronos Breach: Investigation Underway On Sunday…

Crypto exchange CoinSpot reportedly suffers $2M hot wallet hack

[Nov 8, 2023 11:20 PM] Blockchain security firm CertiK believes the $2.4 million draining of a CoinSpot hot wallet is likely the result of a “private key compromise.”

Fake Ledger Live app sneaks into Microsoft's app store, $588K stolen

[Nov 4, 2023 10:10 PM] The $588,000 was stolen across 38 transactions, with the largest transfer totaling $81,200.

Crypto thief steals $4.4M in a day as toll rises from LastPass breach

[Oct 29, 2023 7:52 PM] Estimates in September revealed that at least $35 million in crypto has been stolen from victims of the LastPass breach since 2022, with the latest hack adding to the toll.

DeFi Protocol Balancer Says Web Front End Is ‘Under Attack’

[Sep 20, 2023 2:31 AM] On-chain data appears to show the attacker has stolen over $200,000 from users.

Lazarus Group Suspected in $54M Coinex Hack Following Recent Stake.com Breach

[Sep 13, 2023 10:00 AM] The North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group was likely behind the recent Coinex hack on Tuesday, according to onchain analyst Zachxbt. He revealed that the hackers inadvertently connected the funds to the recent Stake.com breach. North Korean…

Vitalik Buterin's X account hacked, draining $691K+ from victims: Report

[Sep 9, 2023 7:08 PM] Following the reported breach of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's X (formerly Twitter) account, victims suffered losses exceeding $691,000 due to a malicious link that falsely promoted a free NFT.