Blockchain

Binance CFO Kaiser Ng steps down, Justin Yek named new finance chief

Hackers stole cryptocurrency worth US$6.3 billion (S$8 billion) in October, in a sophisticated attack that began months earlier with the compromise of several employees’ computers.

Binance hackers used fake job interview in US$6.3 billion attack

The attack on Binance has raised questions about how hackers breached the world’s largest crypto exchange after years of North Korea-linked attacks. Fake job interviews are a well-known hacking technique.

Frantic Binance hackers created windfall for crypto traders

Blockchain data firm Bitquery estimates the attackers lost about US$119 million through poor execution in their haste.

Binance says everything is OK. It really isn’t

Suspected compromise of a Binance software engineer’s laptop is hardly assuring given the magnitude of the heist, says the writer.

What protections exist for Binance’s customers?

There does not appear to be any US governmental or regulatory entity that could force Binance or other troubled crypto companies to help customers.

How hackers steal crypto – and what they do with it

Binance suspended withdrawals from its platform on Oct 29 after a security breach affected an estimated US$6.3 billion worth of funds.

No way to tell if S’pore investors affected by Binance hack; withdrawals temporarily suspended

The hack involved around US$6.3 billion (S$8.05 billion) in funds.

Binance estimates US$6.3b hacked in crypto’s biggest heist; North Korea said to be behind attack

Binance has temporarily suspended all deposits and withdrawals. It said it will cover all losses and “user funds are safe”

AI fuels 440% surge in hackers using blockchains in malware attacks

State-backed groups – including those linked to North Korea and Iran – now account for the majority of this activity.

Japan eyes blockchain for instant stock, government bond settlement: Report

The instant payment system could also extend to international remittances, the Nikkei report said.

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