Stolen Revolut Files Surface as Attackers Press for Payment
Stolen Revolut customer data is now appearing online, including identity documents and verification selfies tied to named individuals. The attackers say they will publish more files each day until Revolut pays, while key details about the breach and its full scope remain unknown.
Xinbi Faces US Sanctions as More Than $52 Million Is Restrained
TL;DR US authorities restrained more than $52 million tied to Xinbi Guarantee on September 9, with the Justice...
Tether Puts $400 Million Behind Global Lending Fund
TL;DR Tether and Fasanara Capital launched a $400 million private credit fund that will deploy capital through fintech...
India Moves to Block 15 Crypto Platforms Over AML Compliance
ndia has moved to restrict 15 offshore crypto services that authorities say failed to meet the country’s anti-money-laundering requirements. The action targets access to their websites and apps rather than customer assets, leaving questions about withdrawals, existing installations and potential FIU registration.
Ringleader Pleads Guilty in $245 Million Crypto Scam
Malone Lam pleaded guilty to a racketeering charge tied to an international network accused of stealing more than $263 million in cryptocurrency. Prosecutors say the group targeted crypto holders directly, using impersonation and stolen credentials to gain account access.
Better’s Bitcoin Mortgage May Give the Lender Years of Control Over Borrowers’ Crypto
Better’s Bitcoin-backed mortgage offers home-buyers a way to fund a down payment without selling their crypto. But the terms show pledged Bitcoin may be reused by the lender and remain unavailable until the main mortgage is repaid or refinanced.
Liquid Gets 3,400 Bitcoin Back, but $47 Million Still Remains With Hackers
TL;DR Liquid Network recovered 3,400 BTC, about 85% of the Bitcoin withdrawn during the $320 million incident. Roughly 598.5...
Why Liquid’s Security Keys Could Not Stop a 4,000 Bitcoin Withdrawal
A software flaw allowed roughly 4,000 BTC to leave Liquid Network’s reserves even though its federation keys remained secure. The incident appears tied to how Liquid’s Elements software handled transaction proofs, exposing a weakness that let unbacked L-BTC be exchanged for real bitcoin.
Hargreaves Lansdown Opens Bitcoin and Ether ETNs to UK Investors
Hargreaves Lansdown has added nine Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded notes for eligible UK investors. The products provide crypto price exposure through investment accounts, but investors hold issuer debt rather than cryptocurrency and face access checks, fees and insolvency risk.
UAE Institutions Can Now Trade Bitcoin and Ether Through Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered has opened Bitcoin and Ether spot trading to institutional clients in the UAE through its existing banking platforms. The service builds on the bank’s UAE custody operation and its earlier institutional trading launch in the UK.
