WazirX has been trying to resume services on its platform as it continues to investigate the recent hack of one of its wallets under Liminal Custody’s oversight leading to a loss of $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,900 crore). Over the weekend, the exchange published details on a ‘socialised loss strategy’ that it has hatched to … Read more
The debate on alternate methods of storing crypto assets has heated up in India after the recent breach of a WazirX wallet that led to the theft of over $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,900 crore) of crypto assets. The compromised multi-sig wallet was placed under Liminal Custody’s supervision by WazirX, but hackers reportedly succeeded in … Read more
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX announced the launch of a crypto investor protection fund (CIPF) worth Rs. 50 crores on Wednesday, August 7. This decision from CoinDCX comes after WazirX users were left to bear losses in the aftermath of a hack that drained one of its wallets off over $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,900 crore). … Read more
Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis. Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX, … Read more
Days after the FBI warned crypto investors about a rise in crypto-related attacks, an Indonesian exchange has reportedly been hacked. Ten-year old crypto exchange Indodax, headquartered in Bali, was breached by hackers on Wednesday. Blockchain security firm SlowMist estimates that around $22 million (roughly Rs. 184 crore) has been stolen by hackers, in the form … Read more
The official YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India that was used for streaming proceedings was purportedly compromised by hackers on Friday showing crypto advertisements. The channel was uploaded with videos relating to a cryptocurrency product. The entire page has been deleted since. The top court has been using the video streaming platform to live … Read more
Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis. Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX, … Read more
Zettai, the Singapore-registered entity overseeing the WazirX crypto exchange in India, is seeking to engage with its creditors following the July hack that resulted in losses exceeding $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,900 crore). In response to the incident, Zettai began developing a financial restructuring plan under the supervision of the Singapore High Court. In a … Read more
Greek authorities have carried out the country’s first cryptocurrency seizure, blocking access to funds lifted from February’s record $1.5 billion Bybit hack linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The Hellenic Anti‑Money Laundering Authority traced a suspicious transaction to a wallet that on‑chain data tied to the initial theft. That wallet, according to Greece’s Minister of Economy … Read more
Crypto exchange Bybit said it was hacked, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of almost $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 13,006 crore) worth of tokens in the biggest theft ever committed in the industry. Researchers believe North Korean hackers were likely responsible. A hacker took control of one of Bybit’s offline Ethereum wallets, the exchange’s Chief … Read more