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North Korean Hackers Pose as Crypto and AI Recruiters, WaterPlum Reports
North Korean threat actors are reportedly impersonating recruiters at crypto and AI firms to target job seekers, according to a warning attributed to WaterPlum.
Bitcoin Hits $86K as Dogecoin Leads, Liquidations Near $1B
Bitcoin pushed to $86,000 in the latest session as a broad-based rally lifted major tokens, with Dogecoin logging the strongest relative move among the top assets while Ethereum and XRP added meaningful gains.
Nostra Finance Money Market Reportedly Hit by Price Manipulation Attack
Nostra Finance's money market on Starknet has reportedly been targeted in a price-manipulation attack, according to an alert from blockchain security firm CertiK. The full scope of the incident, including affected assets, dollar losses, and the attack vector, remains unconfirmed as of publication.
MEV Bot Front-Runs $7.8M rsETH Exploit on Ethereum
An MEV bot front-ran a reported $7. 8 million rsETH exploit on Ethereum, inserting itself ahead of the original attacker in the transaction ordering, according to early reporting.
Blockstream Rejects Ransom After Liquid Bitcoin Exploit
Blockstream has reportedly rejected a ransom demand following a Liquid Bitcoin exploit, according to the headline under review, though the incident's scope, cause, and user impact remain unverified at press time.
Blockstream Refuses Ransom for 600 BTC in Liquid Exploit
Blockstream has publicly refused to pay a ransom for the return of the remaining 600 BTC tied to a Liquid Network exploit, telling those responsible for the theft that withholding stolen bitcoin is a crime rather than responsible disclosure.
Liquid Recovers 3,400 BTC; ‘Whitehats’ Keep About 598.5 BTC
Liquid recovered 3,400 BTC following a reserve drain, while a group describing themselves as whitehats kept about 598. 5 BTC, a sum the reporting headline values at $47 million.
Alex Thorn on Hackers Behind Liquid Federation Fund Theft
Galaxy Digital Head of Research Alex Thorn is reported to have commented on the hackers who stole funds from the Liquid Federation, tying the incident to a large on-chain Bitcoin movement that surfaced in block 965950.
Hacken Flags Two-Key Breach Risk to USDT Controls
Treat it as a reported control-security risk, not as evidence of an incident. For related coverage, see Router Protocol to shut down, burn 303 million ROUTE tokens .
Liquid Network Pauses After Reported $320M Bitcoin Withdrawal
Liquid Network says it has paused its bitcoin sidechain after purported white-hat hackers withdrew an estimated $320 million in bitcoin from the Liquid Federation wallet, disabling bridge nodes and halting new transaction submissions while it investigates.
Liquid Sidechain Paused After 3,998 BTC Leaves Wallet
The Liquid sidechain has reportedly been paused after 3,998 BTC left a federation wallet, a two-part sequence that touches both the network's peg-in reserves and its operational uptime.
Cronos Halts Blockchain After $75M Tectonic Exploit
Cronos halted its blockchain following a reported $75 million exploit against Tectonic, the lending protocol built on the network, with the chain stop serving as the immediate containment action while teams assessed the damage.