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Binance CEO Richard Teng asked to appear before Nigerian committee
The Nigerian committee said it would be forced to invoke its constitutional rights if Teng ignored the summons again.
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Crypto losses hit $67 million in February, pushing yearly losses to $200 million – Immunefi
The report did not include some incidents, which would bring total losses for the month to $198.1 million.
Legal
Bitfinex hacker testifies in Bitcoin Fog trial as government witness
Ilya Lichtenstein has testified against the alleged operator of crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog, which was shutdown in 2021.
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Hacks
Tornado Cash website, discord offline after community finds malicious code in protocol’s backend
The backend exploit that has put user deposits and sensitive data at risk.
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Hackers steal $6.2 million in digital assets from LastPass users, investigators track stolen funds
The recent LastPass breach impacted 41 crypto addresses and was traced back to a December 2022 hack of the platform.
Exchanges
US prosecutors ask judge to approve Binance plea deal
The prosecutors are justifying the historic $4.3 billion penalty saying Binance willfully violated the laws, led by senior executives.
Scams
Fake Uniswap $10 million airdrop reported as several prominent crypto media scammed
A complex social engineering campaign duped several media outlets into posting a fake airdrop alongside the Uniswap v4 announcement.
Crypto
Crypto money laundering drops nearly 30% in 2023 as cyber criminals change tactics
Sophisticated crypto criminals are adapting their money laundering strategies and exploiting services like crypto mixers and cross-chain bridges.
Regulation
Treasury official confirms crypto makes up ‘small fraction’ of Hamas’ fundraising
Recent narratives, fueled by last year's media reports, suggested a significant use of crypto by terrorist groups like Hamas, especially following attacks in Israel.
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US Treasury targets crypto mixers with new tools to counter illicit crypto activities
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US Treasury report finds crypto use in illicit financial activity remains small but growing fraction of total flows
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Korean FSC mandates crypto exchanges keep 80% in cold storage, criminals face up to life in prison
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