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Finance

Recently Hacked Exchange Liquid Global Secures $120M Loan From FTX

Liquid Global lost $90 million in the cyberattack.

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Tech

Liquid Exchange Attack: Can a Crypto Wallet Ever Be 100% Safe From Hacks?

Custody experts say Thursday’s attack could be related to an earlier Liquid hack last November. Is MPC really to blame?

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Expected to Hold Support Above $45K

Analysts expect bitcoin to remain above its 200-day moving average.

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Videos

Japanese Exchange Liquid Global Hacked, $90M in Crypto Potentially Stolen

Leading Japanese crypto exchange Liquid Global has reportedly been hacked and has suspended deposits and withdrawals. While the total amount stolen is yet to be determined, the value taken could be upward of $90 million. "The Hash" squad discusses the key takeaways from the latest blow to the crypto industry and what this could signal about the future of centralized exchanges.

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Breaking Down the Poly Network Hack, the Largest DeFi Attack in Crypto History

Joseph McGill of crypto-tracking software firm TRM Labs shares insights into the Poly Network hack, the largest DeFi attack in crypto history, and how his firm is helping combat the risks of open finance. Plus, debunking the potentially false narrative about criminal activity in crypto.

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Tech

White Hats Just Defused a Potential $350M Heist on SushiSwap

“Chad af,” one Twitter user commented on the rescue action.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Buyers Could Take Profits as Volume Declines

Some analysts are optimistic about the long-term recovery in crypto prices, although the pace of the upside will likely slow over the short term.

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Markets

Poly Network Hack Not Over as Attacker Prolongs Return of Funds

The attacker now says they are considering accepting the $500,000 bounty offered by Poly Network as a reward for returning the funds, and using it to pay anyone else who can hack the DeFi site.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slides as US Lawmakers Wrangle Over Crypto Tax Proposal

Analysts said the market doesn't have much of an appetite now for bitcoin above $46,000 or for a massive selloff.

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