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Founder of Estonia's LHV Bank Lost Access to $472M of Ether
8.11.2023
"It's no secret that I have a wallet with 250,000 Ethereum units," Lõhmus said in an interview with Estonian national radio channel Vikerraadio in late October
LHV Bank Founder Has Lost Private Key to ETH Stash Worth $470 Million
7.11.2023
Rain Lõhmus , founder of Estonia-based LHV Bank, has lost the private key to his crypto stash consisting of 250,000 ETH, worth approximately $470 million. The stash was acquired during the Ethereum Initial Coin Offering (ICO), Conor Grogan, a director at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase...
LHV Bank founder has $470M worth of Ether, but lost his private key
7.11.2023
Rain Lõhmus, the founder of LHV Bank told Estonian media last month he’s not made much effort to recover the funds, but is willing to pay someone who can
Uniswap V3 User’s Costly Liquidity Pool Error: $700,000 Lost to MEV Bot
6.11.2023
A trader using the decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap V3 lost over $700,000 after he entered wrong values while creating a new liquidity pool. According to an X post from on-chain analytics firm Arkham, the user added a total of $1.5 million of liquidity in the WBTC-CRV pool he created on Uniswap...
Who Won and Lost Most in Sam Bankman-Fried's Criminal Scheme?
3.11.2023
Infowars Host Alex Jones Lost 10,000 Bitcoin in Max Keiser’s Quiz
3.11.2023
Alex Jones, host of Infowars, failed to answer a quiz of five questions that would have allowed him to recover 10,000 bitcoin he lost in a laptop over ten years ago. International journalist and Bitcoin enthusiast Max Keiser asked five questions on Bitcoin and its operation, of which Jones answered...
Bungie To Destiny 2 Fans: 'We Have Lost A Lot Of Your Trust'
2.11.2023
Bungie called this week “one of the most difficult” in its history in its first address to Destiny 2 players since news broke of mass layoffs and delays at the studio. The statement went on to double-down on Bungie’s commitment to the upcoming The Final Shape expansion, but left many more questions...
Today in Crypto: Hackers Stole $1.41 Billion YTD and $22.2 Million in October, Google Cloud Launches Solana Network Dataset on BigQuery
1.11.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. __________ Security news Bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi published its ‘Crypto Losses in October 2023...
Crypto horrors: Tales of lost Bitcoin wallets
31.10.2023
From accidental deletions to enigmatic heists, lost Bitcoin tales emphasize the paramount importance of stringent security measures in the crypto world
LastPass Data Breach Results in $4.4 Million Crypto Loss for 25 Victims in a Single Day
30.10.2023
Around 25 individuals have reportedly lost $4.4 million in cryptocurrency from a total of 80 wallets, all due to the 2022 data breach that affected the password storage software LastPass. On October 27, in a Twitter post, the on-chain sleuths ZachXBT, along with MetaMask developer Taylor Monahan...
Trading Slump Wiped $12 Billion From Binance Founder’s Fortune, Bloomberg Says
29.10.2023
Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has reportedly lost nearly $12 billion from his wealth amid declining crypto trading volumes this year. According to Bloomberg’s estimates, the world’s largest trading platform for digital assets has seen a 38% decrease in revenues. Bloomberg Estimates...
SEC Wants $770 Million From Ripple — Lawyer Says SEC Is ‘Pissed and Embarrassed’
29.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly wants Ripple to pay a $770 million penalty for violating securities laws. Crypto lawyer John Deaton explained that the securities regulator is “pissed and embarrassed” after it lost several legal battles against the crypto...
$720 Million Lost via 117 Hacking Incidents in Q3 of 2023 — Study
28.10.2023
During Q3 of 2023, there were a total of 117 hacks in which $720 million was stolen via access control breaches and rug pulls among other security incidents, a new study has found. While the losses ($49.80 million) from rug-pull incidents are significantly lower than the $449 million lost...
Alex Jones Lost a 10K-Bitcoin Stash Gifted by Max Keiser — Now He Can Regain It Doing a Quiz
28.10.2023
International journalist and Bitcoin maximalist Max Keiser is giving Infowars host Alex Jones the chance of regaining a gift of 10,000 bitcoin he lost. According to Keiser, Jones will have the chance to recover the stash by answering a trivia round consisting of 5 questions. However, Jones has...
Rug Pulls Account For Majority of Scams as Q3 2023 Exploits Wipe Out $720 Million
25.10.2023
The impact of digital asset scams has been a major talking point around policies, regulations, and developer’s direction this year with millions lost across chains to bad actors. A new report by blockchain security firm Hacken shows a quarter-to-quarter increase in hacks and money drained...
FTX Estate Proposes Recovery Plan With 90% Asset Return Expected
19.10.2023
The now-defunct FTX crypto exchange announced a proposed settlement plan this week that aims to resolve disputes over customer assets lost when the company filed for bankruptcy in November 2022. FTX Debtors Chart Path to Redress: 90% Asset Recovery Proposed in Bankruptcy Plan The FTX debtors’...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review Roundup: Wondrous Acclaim
18.10.2023
Releasing on October 20, 2023 for the Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the latest entry in one of the most recognizable gaming franchises in history. And from the early reviews, it seems like it doesn’t disappoint—in fact, it’s shaping up to be perhaps one of the most memorable Mario...
Calgarians Lost $22.5 Million in 340 Reported Crypto Scams This Year, City Police Warns
18.10.2023
Citizens of the Canadian city of Calgary have fallen victim to 340 crypto-related scams, losing over $22.5 million in this year alone, claims report.
The Calgary city police service said in a report Monday that the city residents have so far lost more than $22.5 million in cryptocurrency scams,...
Fantom Foundation Faces Major Security Breach – $6.7 Million Lost
18.10.2023
The Fantom Foundation, the team dedicated to building the Fantom network, has reportedly fallen victim to a hack that led to a significant loss of approximately $6.7 million worth of digital assets.
On October 17, the Fantom Foundation encountered a hacking incident, as reported by on-chain...
Platypus Finance recovers 90% of assets lost in exploit
17.10.2023
As per its agreement, project developers will not pursue legal action against the hacker