Although no major crypto exchange was affected by the CrowdStrike downtime, analysts provided possible impacts in a case where they are. Source link
Liminal blames compromised WazirX devices for hack, claims UI not responsible
Compromised WazirX devices provided “legit transaction details” to Liminal’s network, allowing the attacker to drain the exchange’s funds, the MPC provider claimed. Source link
Crypto community reacts to Windows-CrowdStrike outage as blockchains unaffected
Many crypto community members noted that blockchains’ decentralized nature allowed them to continue running despite widespread outages across the global economy. Source link
WazirX hacker funnels $149M, Hamster Kombat users face phishing attacks: Finance Redefined
This week, hackers staged the second-largest crypto hack of 2024, stealing over $230 million, while other malicious actors are targeting Hamster Kombat players. Source link
Binance gets greenlight to invest customer assets in US Treasury Bills
The court stipulated that Binance could invest customer funds custodied at BitGo in Treasury Bills maturing along a four-week basis. Source link
Bitcoin oversold after German gov’t sell-off — ARK Invest
Bitcoin miners seem to be capitulating, a harbinger of a bullish reversal, according to ARK. Source link
Telegram to get mini app store by the end of July—Pavel Durov
According to the company, Telegram has over 900 million monthly active users and ranks among the top 10 most downloaded apps worldwide. Source link
Bitcoin Runes protocol sees sharp decline in popularity
The Bitcoin Runes protocol initially dominated daily transactions post-launch but is now seeing a decline, with BTC reclaiming its network dominance. Source link
Chainalysis unveils Operation Spincaster, combatting $2.7B in crypto scams
Chainalysis launched Operation Spincaster in April, which targets “approval phishing” scams through education, tools, and training. Source link
TON’s Teleport BTC bridge will be ‘highly resistant’ to private key compromises
TON Foundation marketing director Jack Booth explained that the protocol will ensure that private keys are not created or held by a single party. Source link