After confirming a hack back in January where the New Zealand based exchange lost over 9% of its holdings, Cryptopia has once again shut down its services after an 8 hour downtime this time for good. Visiting the official Cryptopia website, users are greeted with the following message: “David Ruscoe […]
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Top 5 Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacks of 2019
Even though the year 2019 has been off to a good start price-wise, there have already been numerous incidents casting a dark shadow over this industry. The number of exchange hacks is quite worrisome already and it seems unlikely there won’t be further incidents. The following trading platforms have all […]
The Monappy and Monacoin Web Wallet Hacker is a Japanese Teenager
It appears a major breakthrough has occurred regarding one of the most recent cryptocurrency-related hacks. A Japanese teenager has been arrested for stealing over $1250,000 in cryptocurrency. During his attack, he exploited the Monappy social media network and the web-based Monacoin wallet in 2018. It is good to see this […]
New Cryptopia Update Confirms Users Will not Access Funds for a While
The cryptocurrency industry is still reeling from the recent Cryptopia debacle. When the exchanges confirmed someone stole funds, there was a lot of public outrage. Several weeks later, the investigation is still ongoing and customers are waiting to access their funds. A recent update allegedly shared by the team offers […]
Mandala Exchange Offers to help out Cryptopia Following Hack
helphelphlpA lot of cryptocurrency users were taken aback by the recent Cryptopia hack news. Although this exchange has always been the subject of some conspiracy theories regarding mismanagement and potential issues, there is no reason to think the team pulled an exit scam. In fact, it seems the Mandala exchange […]
Canadian Exchange MapleChange Announces All Funds Lost
While top cryptocurrency exchanges and financial behemoths are racing to provide wholly compliant full service platforms, the wild west of shady exchanges continues to wreak havoc. Users of MapleChange caught the brunt of the chaos today, as all signs point to a complete loss of funds. Earlier today, MapleChange tweeted […]
Zaif Cryptocurrency Exchange Shuns new Users Following $60m Hack
2018 has been quite interesting for cryptocurrency exchanges. A lot of companies saw a new influx of additional customers, whereas other platforms fell victim to severe hacks. Zaif, the most recently hacked major trading platform, is now suspending the registration of new user accounts. Zaif Shuts the Door on New […]
Facebook Hacked – What Information Was Compromised?
This Friday the Guardian reported that nearly 50 million users’ accounts were compromised. According to Facebook the breach was discovered on September 25th and patched two days later. However, the vulnerability allowed hackers to gain sensitive information about users’ accounts, such as photos, private conversations, and the ability to log […]
One Year After the Bitfinex Hack, Cryptocurrency Has Become a More Robust Industry
It has been a very interesting year for cryptocurrency. Wild price fluctuations and regulatory developments have put a brand-new perspective on things. One would almost forget Bitfinex was hacked just over a year ago, forcing the company to issue IOU tokens and reduce user balances. The Bitfinex Hack: One Year […]
KickCoin Slides after Flirting with Top 100
Extended bear markets, like the one endured for the better portion of 2018, can often times be characterized as slow and dull. Long, drawn out bleeds across markets with little variation. However, one coin that has shown excitement despite this trend is KickCoin, whose recent events have been surprising, to […]
Top 4 Disappointments of 2018 (So Far)
There’s no simple way to put it. 2018 has been tough for the world of cryptocurrency. As most individuals who are currently invested made their start right before or during the bear market, which has been the longest in crypto since 2014-2015, it’s safe to assume that a large number […]
Bithumb Recovers Nearly Half of its Stolen Funds Thanks to Other Exchanges
Bithumb is one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. Its status has attracted a lot of unwanted attention from criminals, culminating in a $31 million hack earlier this month. The company has been working on recovering the money and scored some initial success in this regard. The Bithumb […]
CoinRail Hack Will Not Affect Major Cryptocurrency Markets
In the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, no individual or company is safe from hacks. This is especially true where wallet providers and trading platforms are concerned. CoinRail, a small exchange based in South Korea, was hacked this weekend. It should have no impact on the markets, as this platform […]