Theft


Finance

NFTs Worth $100M Reported Stolen Over Past Year: Elliptic

Thefts in May 2022 topped the list in in terms of value with 3,473 NFTs worth $23.9 million stolen.

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Videos

Coinbase Allegedly Failed to Secure User Accounts, Faces Class Action Lawsuit

Coinbase is facing a class action lawsuit after the crypto exchange allegedly failed to properly secure customers’ accounts, leaving it vulnerable to theft and unauthorized transfers. “The Hash” panel breaks down the lawsuit and outlook on investor protection in the crypto sector.

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Finance

Polygon-Based Web3 Game Dragoma Supporters Fall Victim to $3.5M Rug Pull: PeckShield

The funds have been siphoned out of the project and into centralized exchanges.

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Tech

$15M of Optimism Tokens Stolen After Wintermute Sent Wrong Wallet Address

The theft, which follows the token’s botched airdrop, sent the token’s price to new lows.

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Finance

North Korea Used Stolen Crypto to Fund Missile Program: Report

The estimate of $50 million is significantly lower than the $400 million identified by Chainalysis in a report released in January.

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Finance

Canadian Police Arrest Teen for Allegedly Stealing $36M in Crypto

It is the biggest cryptocurrency theft ever reported in Canada, police said.

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Tech

Colnago Turns to Blockchain to Counter Bicycle Theft

The bike manufacturer will use blockchain technology to combat theft and counterfeiting on all Colnago frames starting next year.

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Markets

Bitcoin Miners Worth Over $1.3M Seized, 8 Arrested in Malaysia: Report

The machines were seized in joint operations with Sarawak Energy, the region's electricity company, between February and April.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Policy

Australian Woman Jailed for Theft of More Than 100,000 XRP

The 25-year-old received a sentence of more than two years for the 2018 theft of XRP worth around $300,000 at the time.

Sydney, Australia

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