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Hackers Steal $40.7 Million in Bitcoin From Crypto Exchange Binance

Crypto exchange Binance has disclosed a 7,000 BTC loss following the discovery of what it called a "large scale security breach."

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Crypto Crime May Have Cost Sector $1.2 Billion in Q1, Says Report

Losses arising from cryptocurrency hacks and fraud may have reached as high as $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019, CipherTrace estimates.

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Microsoft Outlook Hackers Stole Crypto Using Victims' Emails: Report

Hackers who breached Microsoft Outlook have reportedly used the email service to steal cryptocurrency users' funds.

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Hacked Crypto Exchange Zaif Resuming Full Services Under New Owner

Japanese crypto exchange Zaif, which was hacked for $60 million last year, is reinstating all services after being acquired by investment firm Fisco.

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Crypto Exchange Bithumb Hacked for $13 Million in Suspected Insider Job

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has had over $13 million in EOS stolen in a hack, but says customer funds are safe.

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Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange DragonEx Has Been Hacked

Singapore-based exchange DragonEx says it has been hacked for an undisclosed amount in a large number of cryptocurrencies.

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Cryptopia Exchange Resumes Crypto Trading Amid Banking Issues

Cryptopia, the cryptocurrency exchange hit by a major hack in mid-January, has restarted trading of 40 pairs deemed secure.

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Japan to Hold First Ever Trial Over Crypto Hacking Losses

An 18-year-old Japanese youth has been sent to prosecutors in the country's first ever trial involving cryptocurrency cyber-theft.

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Hacked Exchange Cryptopia Discloses Estimate of Stolen Crypto

New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has given an idea of the losses arising from a hack on its platform last month.

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US Government Returns Bitcoins Retrieved Following 2016 Bitfinex Hack

Bitfinex has announced that 27 of the bitcoins stolen in a major 2016 hack have been returned after they were retrieved by the U.S. government.

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