Hackers who exploited the Liquid Network returned 3,400 BTC to the federation but retained about 598.5 BTC, leaving the network paused and unresolved. The return followed a security fix by Blockstream, but no official agreement explains the retained amount, which is not confirmed as a bounty or reward. The incident's full impact on users and the network's restart remain uncertain until on-chain transactions and official reports are verified. Bitcoin market showed little reaction, trading slightly lower during the event.
The Ethereum Foundation has published ratings for 62 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) ahead of the planned Hegotá network upgrade, based on 397 assessments from about 60 protocol experts across nine teams. This evaluation helps prioritize which ...
Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean, is set for a plea hearing in Washington D.C. over a $245 million Bitcoin theft from August 2024, the largest crypto-asset theft against a single victim in US history. Prosecutors accuse Lam and 17 others of cons...
Ethereum surged 41% in August, rising from $1,820 to $2,567, supported by $1.736 billion inflows into spot ETFs. Recently, ETH has traded in a range near $2,380-$2,530, close to a key April resistance at $2,466, signaling possible distribution. Howev...
EverBank Financial Corp and WaFd, Inc. have agreed to merge, combining their banking operations to form a larger, more profitable institution. The merger will result in WaFd, Inc. being the surviving entity, renamed EverBank Financial Corp, and tradi...
Boyaa Interactive, a Hong Kong-listed gaming company, purchased an additional 115 Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to approximately 4,316 BTC. This move places Boyaa as the 22nd largest public company Bitcoin holder worldwide. The company acqui...
