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Cryptocurrency - Page 3

November 2, 2026
Business

Binance resumes cryptocurrency withdrawals after record $6.3 billion theft, says 90% of assets are backed

Binance has resumed withdrawals of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies following the theft of approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets from its hot wallets, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange seeks to restore

Business

Record US$6.3 billion Binance hack exposes urgent security risks

The theft of US$6.3 billion from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has prompted rival platforms to strengthen their security systems and calls for greater industry-wide cooperation, as growing efforts to integrate digital assets into mainstream finance increase the potential

October 31, 2026

Binance and Polymarket Face Reported Multi-Billion-Dollar Cyberattacks as Crypto Markets Slide

Business

The cryptocurrency industry faced a major security crisis on Thursday after reports of separate cyberattacks targeting Binance and Polymarket triggered sharp market declines and

Hidden Crypto Farm Puts Cartel Finances Under Scrutiny

Mexico/World

Hidden among the lush green mountains of central Mexico, beside a rarely travelled gravel road, a ramshackle building operated in near secrecy. But the

US Cracks Down on North Korean Crypto Laundering Network Tied to Nucs

July 2, 2025
North Korea/United States/World

The United States is intensifying its efforts to dismantle a global criminal network accused of using stolen cryptocurrency to finance North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme, with a high-profile trial and new sanctions

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Crypto Millionaires Targeted in Brutal Abduction Spree Across Europe

May 6, 2025
Business/Cryptocurrency

A wave of violent kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency millionaires is spreading alarm across Europe, with French police recently rescuing a man whose captors severed one of his fingers while demanding a multi-million euro

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North Korea Becomes Third-Largest Bitcoin Holder After Record Cyber Heist

March 20, 2025
Diplomacy/News

North Korea has emerged as the world’s third-largest holder of bitcoin, trailing only the United States and Britain, following a record-breaking cyber theft last month. According to Arkham Intelligence, Pyongyang’s most notorious

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Trump Family Considers Binance.US Stake, Boosting Crypto Return

March 14, 2025
Business/Cryptocurrency

The Trump family is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in Binance’s US branch, a move that could facilitate the exchange’s return to the American market. According to a report by

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North Korea-Backed Lazarus Group Behind Historic $1.46 Billion Bybit Crypto Heist

February 28, 2025
Geopolitics/North Korea

In a staggering cyber heist last Friday, hackers stole approximately $1.46 billion from Bybit, making it the largest cryptocurrency theft in history. The notorious Lazarus Group, allegedly backed by North Korea, is

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Crypto Market Crashes, Wiping Out $800 Billion as Bitcoin Slump Worsens

February 27, 2025
Business/Cryptocurrency

The global cryptocurrency market has suffered a staggering $800 billion loss in recent weeks, as the post-election enthusiasm that briefly lifted digital assets fades amid scandals, policy disappointments, and a broader sell-off

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Hackers Steal $1.5 Billion from Bybit in Largest-Ever Crypto Heist

February 22, 2025
Diplomacy/News

In what is being called the largest heist in cryptocurrency history, hackers have stolen approximately $1.5 billion in crypto tokens from the digital asset exchange Bybit. The theft, primarily involving Ethereum coins,

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Cryptocurrency Market Suffers Record Single-Day Collapse, Over $2.24 Billion Liquidated

February 4, 2025
Business/Cryptocurrency

Global cryptocurrency markets experienced their largest-ever single-day drop overnight into Monday, with over $2.24 billion in liquidated positions, according to Coinglass, a platform tracking transactions across major exchanges. The unprecedented sell-off wiped

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Rising Crypto Scams Spark Warnings

January 25, 2025
Business/Cryptocurrency

As cryptocurrency continues to grow in popularity, so too does the rise of scams targeting new investors. Gabriele Asaro, Head of SEO and Research at crypto onramp platform Instaxchange.com, has issued a

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Trump-Backed Memecoin Surges to $12 Billion Valuation Amid Crypto Optimism

January 20, 2025
Business/Cryptocurrency

The total market value of a Trump-backed memecoin, launched just days before his inauguration, has skyrocketed to over $12 billion, according to Financial Times. The cryptocurrency, dubbed $TRUMP, debuted on Friday evening

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US Bitcoin Miners Hoard Amid Profit Squeeze; CFTC Flags Oversight Gaps

January 8, 2025
Business/Cryptocurrency

As US-listed bitcoin miners face tightening profit margins and increasing competition for resources, companies are turning to stockpiling cryptocurrency to ride out the storm. Firms like Mara Holdings, Riot Platforms, and CleanSpark

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