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US sanctions Xinbi marketplace and restrains $52 million in crypto
The US sanctioned Xinbi and restrained $52 million in cryptocurrency, while the Justice Department seized its Telegram channels and two wallets. Investigators are pursuing 47 additional wallets tied to the alleged laundering network.
Trezor Reports Email Provider Breach Behind Fake Security Alert
Trezor said hackers breached its email provider and sent a fake alert claiming a hardware flaw could expose users’ recovery phrases. The company did not indicate that its hardware or customer funds were affected.
Mexican Musician and Family Killed Over Bitcoin Cold Wallet Believed to Hold Millions
Mexican prosecutors allege suspects killed Camilo Séptimo keyboardist Jonathan Meléndez and his family while searching for a cold wallet they believed held millions of dollars in Bitcoin.
LAPTOP memecoin draws on Hunter Biden laptop controversy
The LAPTOP memecoin is built around the Hunter Biden laptop controversy. Project disclosures say it has no utility, lock founder tokens for six months and reserve 2% of the supply for wallets that lost money on TRUMP.
BitMart misses roadmap deadline and appoints financial adviser
BitMart missed a roadmap deadline and appointed a financial adviser, Cointelegraph reported. The exchange gave no asset figures or withdrawal timetable and said it would launch a feedback portal within five working days.
Wall Street's Newest Crypto Fund Adds Staking to Seek Higher Returns
CoinDesk reports that Wall Street’s newest crypto fund includes a staking feature intended to boost returns. The supplied information links the item to FUN and WAL but does not confirm either asset’s inclusion or provide fund details.
Hunter Biden Defends LAPTOP Token Ahead of Wednesday Launch
Hunter Biden defended the LAPTOP token ahead of its Wednesday launch, saying it represents “resilience, redemption and recovery” and will distribute coins to nearly one million wallets that lost money on TRUMP.
Bitcoin Holds Support as Oil Shock Puts Fed Rate Decision in Focus
Bitcoin is defending its “golden zone” support while the S&P 500 trades in a tight range. An oil shock has revived Fed hike expectations, with Friday’s inflation report due before the September 16 rate decision.
Bitcoin Tests $78.3K Support as US Crude Oil Reaches Three-Month High
Bitcoin fell with US stocks at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as Cointelegraph highlighted $78,300 as a key BTC support level. US crude oil meanwhile climbed to a three-month high.
Liquid Recovers 3,400 BTC After Bitcoin Theft, While Bridge Outage Remains Listed
Liquid recovered 3,400 BTC on Sept. 7 after a hacker reportedly took $47 million in Bitcoin. The federation wallet was replenished, but Blockstream still listed a public bridge outage the next morning.
Hunter Biden plans LAPTOP memecoin aimed at traders who lost money on TRUMP
Hunter Biden reportedly plans to launch the LAPTOP memecoin on Sept. 9, targeting traders who lost money on TRUMP. The project would turn a politically charged 2020 election episode into a crypto asset.
Liquid White Hats Return $270 Million in Bitcoin Ahead of Network Restart
White-hat actors have returned $270 million in Bitcoin, or 85% of the funds withdrawn from Liquid’s federation wallet during a security incident. The recovery comes as Liquid prepares to restart its network.
Tether-backed crypto exchange freezes withdrawals after more than $7 million leaves custody
A Tether-backed crypto exchange has frozen withdrawals after reporting that more than $7 million moved from custody to outside wallets. The exchange said recovery efforts are still at an early stage, according to CryptoSlate.
Liquid Gets 3,400 BTC Back After On-Chain Talks; White Hats Keep 598.5 BTC
A self-described white-hat party returned 3,400 BTC to Liquid Network’s federation wallet after bridge nodes were patched, while roughly 598.5 BTC—near $47 million—remains at the holder address.
Polish Prosecutors Charge Fifth Suspect in Crypto Investigation
Polish prosecutors have charged a fifth suspect in a major crypto investigation linked to the exchange formerly known as BitBay. The platform became Zondacrypto in 2021 and halted trading in April after frozen withdrawals and losses estimated at $94 million.