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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin slides as Democratic sweep bets threaten crypto agenda

Democrats, who have traditionally favoured tighter oversight of the crypto industry, had been expected to take control of the House of Representatives, a result that is now projected.
Democrats, who have traditionally favoured tighter oversight of the crypto industry, had been expected to take control of the House of Representatives, a result that is now projected.

North Korea denies Binance accusation, refuses dialogue with Washington

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, said the FBI’s accusation showed “US hostile policy” towards Pyongyang.
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, said the FBI’s accusation showed “US hostile policy” towards Pyongyang.

Over sleepless nights, Binance fought to contain hack

The attack comes at an inopportune time for an industry that is getting unprecedented support from the US government. 
The attack comes at an inopportune time for an industry that is getting unprecedented support from the US government. 

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.
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.

Crypto.com to shutter consumer app in Hong Kong in February

Crypto.com said its consumer-facing app will not be made available to users in Hong Kong as of Feb 1, 2027.
Crypto.com said its consumer-facing app will not be made available to users in Hong Kong as of Feb 1, 2027.

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

Can a US$6.3 billion Binance hack be business as usual in crypto world?

Despite the scale of the hack, confidence within the industry in Binance’s ability to recover from this is perhaps unsurprising.
Despite the scale of the hack, confidence within the industry in Binance’s ability to recover from this is perhaps unsurprising.

North Korea slams FBI allegations over Binance hack as ‘grave’ provocation

Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange by daily trading volumes.
Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange by daily trading volumes.

Binance clients pull US$4.7 billion after hack as crypto world studies fallout

Binance said net outflows represented 3% of the assets on its platform, suggesting customer confidence has largely held up.
Binance said net outflows represented 3% of the assets on its platform, suggesting customer confidence has largely held up.

North Korea’s hackers supercharge crypto heists with AI skills

North Korea’s TraderTraitor uses an AI-assisted strategy to seek out high-value crypto businesses to compromise.
North Korea’s TraderTraitor uses an AI-assisted strategy to seek out high-value crypto businesses to compromise.

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