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Bitfinex Launches $400 Million Bounty Hunt for 2016 Hackers Who Stole $1.3 Billion in BTC
Bitfinex has launched a 400 million dollar bounty hunt in search of the hackers responsible for the theft of nearly 120,000 Bitcoins from the global exchange in 2016.
ImmuneFi Launches Whitehat Leaderboard to Incentivize Web3 Hackers
Bug bounty platform ImmuneFi now has a Leaderboard to rank the tip whitehats in Web3
Bitcoin Price Bull Run Intact Despite $1700 Price Dive on Sunday
The Bitcoin price went on a wild ride over the weekend, the bulls pushing the Bitcoin price up to $12,100, before the world’s biggest cryptocurrency plunged back to $10,640 within a matter of minutes.
Whitehat Hacker Receives the Largest Bounty for Identifying Exploits in Polygon's Codes
A Whitehat hacker, Gerhard Wagner, has received the largest bug bounty in history after he discovered a vulnerability in Polygon’s plasma bridge.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Bounce 3% After Liquidating Over $160 Million
Bitcoin's price dropped to $24,900 due to bearish sentiment and news, leading to over $160 million liquidation. However, a bullish RSI divergence boosted Bitcoin's rebound by over 3%.
Sentiment Recovers Stolen Funds with Bounty
Lending protocol Sentiment has recovered stolen funds from a recent hack by offering the hacker a $95,000 bounty. The hacker returned over $771,000 in Ether, and Sentiment also received an additional 51.75 ETH. The incident highlights the importance of companies taking bug bounties seriously.
ApeCoin DAO Signs Off on a $4.4M Bug Bounty
ApeCoin DAO has agreed to launch a $4.4M bug bounty on ImmuneFi
HTX Hacker Returns Stolen Ether, Rewarded with Bounty
The hacker who stole 5,000 Ether from Huobi Global's exchange HTX returned the funds on October 7, following a bounty offer from HTX. The exchange had offered a 5% bounty of the stolen funds if returned by an October 2 deadline. Upon the return of the stolen funds, the hacker was rewarded with a 250 ETH bounty, valued at approximately $410,000. The return of the funds and the bounty payout was publicly acknowledged by HTX adviser Justin Sun.
TRON’s Founder Justin Sun Could be Real Acquirer of Huobi Global: Sources
Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, is reportedly to be the real buyer for the acquisition of Huobi Global, according to sources with the matter.
DeFi Protocol Harvest Finance Put Out $100K Bounty After $24M Attack, FARM Token Crashes
Harvest Finance is taking the offensive against an alleged attacker who exploited the DeFi protocols liquidity pools—putting a $100K bounty on the hacker.
Singapore High Court Approves iSanctuary's Use of NFTs for Financial Investigations
In a legal first for Singapore, the High Court has granted permission to UK-based financial investigation firm Intelligent Sanctuary (iSanctuary) to use nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in tracking and freezing assets related to a hack. The NFTs, created in partnership with Mintable, will serve as a warning to counterparties and exchanges and enable real-time tracking of transactions from the compromised wallets.
Transit Finance Convinces Hacker to Return $2m to Protocol
Transit Finance protocol has announced there is an agreement to return at least $10,000 BNB tokens gradually after conversations with the biggest hacker.
Tesla Shares Plummet as Bitcoin Sinks to $50,000
Tesla’s shares have plummeted by around 3.8%, following a massive sell-off wave that overtook tech stocks and the cryptocurrency market.
Luxembourg: The FinTech Hub For Cross Border Asset Management
Luxembourg for Finance (LFF) is a public-private partnership that acts as the agency for the development of the financial center of the small nation.
Hacker moves stolen funds after bounty launch
The hacker who stole $196 million from Euler Finance has transferred $1.65 million through Tornado Cash, after a $1 million bounty was launched. Victims pleaded for return of funds, but the hacker's move to a crypto mixer suggests they may not be swayed. On-chain data shows the stolen funds consisted of DAI, USDC, staked ETH and WBTC.
Solana Foundation Offers $400k Bounty for Critical Code Discovery
Jacob Creech announces a $400k bounty for discovering code that can halt Solana network, part of Solana Foundation's endeavor to ensure robust network security.
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Teases "Soulbound Tokens" for Decentralized Society
In projecting what the future holds, Vitalik Buterin, the face of the project has teased about the emergence of “Soulbound Tokens (SBTs).”
US Government Offers $5 Million Reward for the Arrest of Venezuela’s Head of Petro Cryptocurrency
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has added Venezuela’s head of Petro cryptocurrency agency, Joselit Ramirez, to its most wanted person’s list. The US government seeks to offer a $5 million reward for information leading to Ramirez’s arrest.
The Bank of Uganda Blacklists Financial Firms for Facilitating Crypto Trading
Uganda’s Central Bank has stated that it did not approve any licensed institution to sell cryptocurrencies or facilitate the trade-in of cryptocurrencies. Offenders would be backlisted.
Huobi To Be Acquired by Hong Kong-Based VC Firm About Capital
Huobi is being acquired by About Capital, an investment company headquartered in Hong Kong. The deal, announced Friday, should close in the next few days. The firms did not disclose the financial terms.
HKEX Introduces Synapse: A New Settlement Acceleration Platform for Stock Connect
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announces the launch of HKEX Synapse, a settlement acceleration platform designed to improve market efficiency and transparency for Northbound Stock Connect participants. The platform, set to launch on October 9, 2023, will employ DAML smart contracts to streamline post-trade operations. The move aims to enhance real-time data synchronization and scalability for asset managers, brokers, and other market participants.
German Startup Plans to Launch Bitcoin ETN on Frankfurt, Luxembourg Stock Exchanges
Iconic, a German startup wants to integrate cryptocurrency into the stock market through the listing of their bitcoin derivative (ETN) with regulated trading on Frankfurt and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Trust Wallet Discloses Security Flaw Resulting in $170k Loss
Crypto wallet Trust Wallet has reported a security vulnerability, resulting in almost $170k in losses for some users. The vulnerability has been fixed after Trust Wallet found out about it through its bug bounty program.
dYdX Chain Audit Reveals Zero Critical Issues, Confirms Informal Systems
dYdX, a leading decentralized exchange platform, has cleared a comprehensive security audit by Informal Systems. The news was shared on the official dYdX Twitter account and reposted by founder Antonio, reinforcing the platform's commitment to user security and fund safety.
Allbridge Recovers $465,000 Stolen in Crypto Exploit
Allbridge has recovered $465,000 worth of cryptocurrency stolen in a recent exploit, after the attacker apparently took the project's offer for a white hat bounty and returned the funds. The stolen funds were converted to Binance USD and used as compensation. Allbridge had previously offered the attacker a chance to escape legal repercussions and receive a bounty for finding vulnerabilities. The project has yet to publicly disclose the total amount stolen but blockchain security firms estimate it to be close to $550,000.
Wormhole DeFi Bridge Rewards $10m Bug Bounty
WormHole, a DeFi-based bridge protocol has paid out $10 million in Whitehat bounty for discovering cybersecurity loophole in its protocol, preventing the potential breach from hackers.
BounceBit (BB) Megadrop Now Open: Participate by Subscribing to BNB Locked Products or Completing Web3 Quests
Binance has launched the BounceBit (BB) Megadrop, inviting cryptocurrency enthusiasts to participate by subscribing to BNB Locked Products or completing Web3 Quests. The BB token will be listed on Binance on May 13, 2024, offering various trading pairs and maximizing rewards.
Crypto Expert Explains the Fear and Excitement in CAR of Accepting Bitcoin as Legal Tender
Exclusive Interview: Blockchain.News invites Marie Tatibouet, the Chief Marketing Officer, at Gate.io cryptocurrency exchange, to discuss the pros and cons of Bitcoin adoption in the Central African Republic and propose a way how crypto can be adopted in the region.
OpenAI Launches Bug Bounty Program
OpenAI has launched a bug bounty program to address privacy and cybersecurity issues, inviting security researchers and ethical hackers to identify and address vulnerabilities in its systems. The program offers cash rewards ranging from $200 to $20,000 for qualifying vulnerability information.
Coinbase Acquires Cryptographic Security Company Unbound, Strengthening Presence in Israel
Coinbase has made another strategic acquisition to expand its business capabilities. The exchange is joining forces with the Unbound team to offer an even better value proposition to the Unbound customers in Israel.
Mixin Network Urges Hacker to Return Funds, Offers $20M Bug Bounty
Mixin Network, compromised in a $200 million hack, has directly communicated with the hacker, offering a $20M bug bounty for the return of stolen assets. The transaction was confirmed on Ethereum block 18225451. Investigations by cybersecurity firms are ongoing, and the incident has led to debates about security measures in the crypto ecosystem.
Uniswap Labs Announces Bug Bounty Program with Rewards Up to 2.25 Million USDC
Uniswap Labs has launched a Bug Bounty Program to encourage ethical hackers and security researchers to report vulnerabilities in its contracts. Successful disclosures can earn rewards of up to 2,250,000 USDC, targeting Universal Router Contract Code, Permit2 Contract Code, V3 Contract Code, and UniswapX Contract Code.
Solana Co-founder Labels Ethereum 'Bourgeois Digital Tyranny
Solana Labs Co-founder, Anatoly Yakovenko, defended the Solana network's accessibility during a Twitter debate from 1st to 2nd October 2023, responding to criticisms regarding the cost of running nodes. Yakovenko contrasted Solana with Ethereum, advocating for negligible costs in state creation to promote true decentralization, despite rebuttals highlighting Solana's high node operation costs favoring corporations.
Bitcoin Price and Altcoins Spike On News of President Trump’s Recovery Against COVID-19
Bitcoin and altcoins have enjoyed a brief price surge on the back of news that President Trump could be discharged from hospital after his bout with COVID-19.
Chico Crypto Goes Head-to-Head with Cardano Founder on Smart Contracts
Crypto gets its first bout in the ring with well-known crypto YouTuber Tyler Swope aka Chico Crypto going head to head against Charles Hoskinson Founder of Cardano.
Elon Musk Says "Dogecoin Is The People's Crypto"
Elon Musk just declared that "Dogecoin is the people's crypto," sending the price of the cryptocurrency up by more than 53% in the past 24 hours.
Chainlink (LINK) to See Potential Correction as Investor Sentiment Show Concerning Signs
Chainlink (LINK) has been one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies in 2020 and has seen a 20% surge in the past 24 hours. Chainlink has set a new all-time high, the fourth time in less than two months, reaching $17.59 on Binance. Is a bear market coming?
Chainlink (LINK) Hits $20 ATH as Developer Activity Goes Through the Roof, DeFi-ing Expectations—What’s Next?
Chainlink has had its year in 2020, reaching multiple all-time highs, at hitting $20 on Aug.16. Chainlink’s developer activity has seen a surge as well.
Litecoin Surpasses Bitcoin SV by Market Cap and Outperforms Other Major Cryptos
Litecoin has been catching up with some of the action seen with the cryptocurrency market rally, surging almost 11 percent in the past 24 hours.