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Bitcoin Hits 12-Week Low as Liquidations Surpass $1.6 Billion
A wave of forced selling wiped out more than $1.6 billion in crypto positions Friday, dragging Bitcoin to its weakest level since August as dollar strength and Nvidia turbulence rattled markets.
MARA Sells 13,597 BTC as Miners Report Mixed Results Amid Fed Rate Fears
Bitcoin miner MARA unloaded over $1 billion in Bitcoin to pay off loans and eye AI infrastructure, while HIVE posted a $79M quarterly loss — all as Fed rate-hike bets near certainty.
Is the Binance Mining Pool Shutdown a Warning Sign for Bitcoin's Network?
Binance's mining pool finds just one block in a week before its Nov. 10 closure, while $1B+ in liquidations and a Nvidia scandal shake Bitcoin markets.
FBI Agent's $2.47M Crypto Theft Puts Custody Risks Back in the Spotlight
A federal law enforcement officer pleaded guilty to stealing crypto from active investigations. Meanwhile, a developer is proposing a novel defense against quantum attacks on Bitcoin wallets.
MEXC Banned, Gopax Hacked, Binance Thieves Launder: A Rough Week for Exchange Security
The U.S. Treasury cut off MEXC over $16B in alleged illicit flows, South Korea's Gopax halted all trading after a hacking threat, and Binance's attackers kept converting stolen crypto into Bitcoin.
Mercado Bitcoin's $48.6M Hack Was Bigger Than Disclosed, Forensic Data Shows
New blockchain analysis contradicts the Brazilian exchange's breach claims, while Bitcoin holds near $75,500 after a brutal week of AI-driven market chaos.
Mercado Bitcoin Breach Dragged On After Exchange Claimed It Was Contained
New reporting shows the Mercado Bitcoin hack continued well after the exchange said the attack was stopped, while Tether and Tron's anti-crime unit had already quietly shut down months before a separate $6.3B Binance breach.
Binance's $6.34B Hack Traced to Fake Job Interview as North Korea Launders the Proceeds
A poisoned developer tool planted during a sham hiring process led to Binance's record-breaking breach. Now North Korean hackers are routing the stolen funds through THORChain.
Liquid Network Fully Restored After $320M Exploit as Binance Hack Shakes Crypto
Blockstream has plugged the hole left by September's Liquid sidechain exploit, while the aftermath of the Binance breach continues to rattle Bitcoin ETF flows and exchange reserves.
BTCPay Server Urges Shutdown After Hot Wallet Drains Tied to Unpatched Flaw
Merchants running older BTCPay Server software are reporting stolen funds. The warning comes as the Binance hack continues to ripple through Bitcoin markets.
Is the Binance Hack Shaking Confidence Just as Bitcoin Turns 18?
A $6.3 billion hack at Binance, confirmed by the FBI as North Korea's work, has rattled markets on the same day Bitcoin's white paper marks its 18th anniversary.
Could the Binance Hack Change How Bitcoin Holders Think About Custody?
A record $6.4 billion breach at Binance, linked to North Korea, is forcing a serious conversation about where Bitcoin actually belongs — and who should hold it.