Citi raises bitcoin, ether forecasts on strong crypto activity
Citigroup raised its 12-month forecasts for bitcoin and ether, citing stronger crypto activity, a supportive macroeconomic backdrop and a resumption of ETF inflows.
Pokémon fan charged with US$55mil crypto hack goes on trial
A Maryland cybersecurity consultant who allegedly stole nearly US$55mil (RM224.37mil) in hacked cryptocurrency and spent some of it on rare Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering cards went on trial in New York
Bitget hack pushes North Korean crypto haul past US$1bil
A US$357mil (RM1.46bil) hack of crypto exchange Bitget on Sept 24 was likely carried out by North Korea-linked hackers, pushing the nation-state's haul from digital-asset thefts above US$1bil (RM4.08bil) this year
Bitget suspends withdrawals after hackers take US$352mil
CRYPTO exchange Bitget reported an estimated $351.6 million in unauthorized transfers from some of its wallets and temporarily suspended withdrawals.
North Korean hackers posed as recruiters. They infected 30,000 devices worldwide
Authorities warn that malicious coding assignments and video-conferencing fixes can expose developers' devices and their employers' networks.
AI fuels surge in hackers using blockchains in attacks
Open-source artificial intelligence is making it easier for hackers to hide malicious code on blockchains, opening a new front in a crypto industry already grappling with rising cybercrime.
Malaysia among more open Islamic markets for crypto, Fitch says
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is among the more open Islamic markets for cryptocurrency, with regulators allowing several digital assets to be classified as sharia-compliant, according to Fitch Ratings.
Liquid Network hack highlights crypto risks
A blockchain used by several cryptocurrency exchanges to move bitcoin has been hacked for US$320mil, the latest in a spate of breaches to shake confidence in digital-asset security.
Bitcoin’s latest hack puts key crypto vulnerability in spotlight
The US$320mil (RM1.29bil) hack of the Bitcoin-linked Liquid Network is another dent to crypto's reputation as the industry tries to convince banks and institutional investors that digital assets can become part of mainstream financial infrastructure.
Bitcoin network says US$320mil stolen in latest crypto hack
A Bitcoin-linked blockchain used by several crypto exchanges has been hacked for $320 million, the latest in a spate of thefts to shake confidence in digital-asset security.
