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$234M in Crypto Hacked From WazirX, Converted to Ethereum
19.7.2024
WazirX, one of India’s biggest Crypto Exchanges, was hacked yesterday, presenting a significant security concern. The breach led to losing $234 million of the users’ funds. The hacker went for the exchange’s multisig wallet on the Ethereum network, where he or she made away with more than...
WazirX breach post-mortem: Dismantling the $230M attack
19.7.2024
The WazirX breach highlights vulnerabilities in multisig wallets despite stringent security measures, with hackers exploiting discrepancies in data
Bitcoin, SHIB Trade at 30% Haircut on WazirX as Exploiter Converts Stolen Loot to Ether
19.7.2024
The exchange blamed a data discrepancy with a custodial platform for having caused the transfer of assets. But popular members of the Indian crypto community aren’t buying that narrative
WazirX hacker funnels $149M of SHIB, MATIC other altcoins into ETH
19.7.2024
Blockchain security firms say bad actors typically move altcoins into Ether to prepare for laundering, as the native token has no built-in means to get frozen
WazirX hackers prepped 8 days before attack, swindlers fake fiat for USDT: Asia Express
19.7.2024
WazirX hackers were preparing 8 days before the $235M theft The hackers behind the $235 million WazirX crypto exchange breach began preparing onchain at least eight days prior, according to Polygon Labs’s security chief. WazirX, one of India’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, lost hundreds...
Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Updates on Major Multisig Wallet Hack
18.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx has provided an update on the over $230 million security breach in its multisig wallet, which involved Liminal’s custody services. The exchange detailed the incident and ongoing recovery efforts, promising transparency and further updates. “We have...
ZachXBT Suspects Lazarus Group Link in $230M WazirX Hack
18.7.2024
Hacks are nothing new in the crypto industry, and this time, the victim was WazirX, a leading Indian crypto exchange. The investigation into the $230 million hack, spearheaded by cybersecurity expert ZachXBT, has shed light on intricate details that underscore the vulnerabilities within the crypto...
Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Suspends Withdrawals Amid $230M Security Breach
18.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced a security breach affecting one of its multisig wallets, resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Cryptocurrency and INR withdrawals have been halted as the team investigates the incident, with blockchain investigators Zachxbt and Mudit Gupta offering...
Onchain analysts tie $235M Indian exchange exploit to North Korean hackers
18.7.2024
Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic told Cointelegraph that specific patterns and techniques in the WasirX attack led them to believe North Korean hackers were behind the incident
Shiba Inu price drops 10% — SHIB sell-off risk soars amid WazirX $235M hack
18.7.2024
SHIB is the biggest crypto by the US dollar value drained from WazirX’s wallet in the hacking incident that includes Pepe, Ether, and other cryptocurrencies
Indian Crypto Exchange Hack Sends SHIB, WRX Tumbling as Bitcoin, Tether Trade at Massive Discount
18.7.2024
Most coins, including market leader bitcoin and USDT, are trading at a significant discount on WazirX
Crypto Exchange WazirX Hacked for $234M, Hacker Begins Dump
18.7.2024
Web3 security firm Cyvers and ZachXBT report that the Indian crypto exchange, WazirX, has been potentially hacked. Cyvers told WazirX on X, “Our system has detected multiple suspicious transactions involving your Safe Multisig wallet on the ETH network.” Hacker drains over $230 million...
Crypto Exchange WazirX Sees $230M in Suspicious Withdrawals, Largely $100M in SHIB Token
18.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange falls victim to $235M hack
18.7.2024
WazirX’s Safe Multisig wallet on Ethereum was compromised, with funds moved and converted to Ether
Indian enforcement agency collaborates with Binance to bust scam app
2.5.2024
The law enforcement agency managed to track the funds linked to the E-Nugget scam app to different crypto exchanges and, with their help, seized over $10.5 million in crypto assets
India’s WazirX, Zebpay CEOs Collaborate to Debut New Crypto Venture
7.2.2024
Indian crypto veterans Nischal Shetty and Avinash Shekhar have launched their new crypto-INR perpetual futures exchange dubbed ‘Pi42.’ WazirX founder Shetty and erstwhile CEO of Zebpay Shakhar said that the new venture would be one of the most legally compliant exchanges in India. The exchange...
XRP & SHIB dominate trading on WazirX, Borroe.Finance attracts more investors
16.9.2023
$XRP and $SHIB holders are celebrating after being named India’s top 5 most traded cryptocurrencies. Since its victory over the SEC, $XRP’s popularity has increased. Likewise, Shiba Inu ($SHIB) is also in the headlines for the giant strides of its newest Shibarium network. Yet, experts...
Inside India's Crypto Landscape: WazirX's Menon Explores Global Regulations
4.9.2023
In a recent captivating conversation with Rajagopal Menon, Vice President of WazirX, we ventured into the intricate world of crypto regulation both on Indian soil and in the global arena.
As Prime Minister Modi's clarion call for unified international crypto regulations reverberated at the...
Today in Crypto: Ripple Acquires Metaco, Tether to Buy BTC Monthly Using Realized Profits, WazirX Claims Binance Controls WRX
17.5.2023
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WazirX lists FLOKI for trading on India’s biggest crypto exchange
7.3.2023
WazirX, India’s biggest crypto exchange, recently announced listing FLOKI on its platform. The exchange has started accepting FLOKI deposits, and its trading will go live on March 7th. The platform released an official tweet to inform users about the listing. Even the Floki team talked about...