Hackers behind one of the biggest ever digital coin heists have now returned nearly all of the $610 million-plus they stole, Poly Network, the cryptocurrency platform targeted earlier this week by the ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-director seeks to stall $2 bln Paytm IPO, company calls it harassment
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‘White hat’ hacker behind $610m crypto heist returns most of money
About $33m in frozen coins yet to be returned as still-unidentified hacker claims attack was carried out ‘for fun’ to ‘expose the vulnerability’ of platform ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rainfall in Japan causes mudslide, threatens floods
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Japan shares crawl higher as Recruit Holdings offsets chip weakness
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Crypto heist hacker returns most of the stolen funds
A hacker who stole just over $600m (£433m) worth of cryptocurrency has now returned most of the stolen assets.On Thursday, Poly Network confirmed on Twitter that $268m worth of Ether tokens had now ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-director seeks to stall $2 billion Paytm IPO, company calls it harassment
Paytm’s $2.2 billion IPO is facing an unusual hurdle – a 71-year-old former director has urged India’s markets regulator to stall the offering, alleging he is a co-founder who invested $27,500 two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan commits to further helping development in all sectors
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Hacker is returning $600M in crypto, claiming theft was just “for fun”
The hacker who breached the Poly Network crypto platform says the hack was just "for fun :)” and that now the hacker is returning the stolen coins. The hacker also claimed that the tokens had been ... ( read original story ...)
Hackers have returned $342 million to Poly Network after they saying the massive crypto heist was done ‘for fun’
The hacker behind a $610 million cryptocurrency heist has returned $342 million so far. Dubbed "Mr. White Hat," the hacker said they pulled off the heist of Poly Network "for fun." There is still $268 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s long term storytelling problem is becoming a political one, says CoinDesk TV’s Emily Parker
Emily Parker, CoinDesk TV's 'First Mover' co-host, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss her recent op-ed on how to make American voters care about crypto. ( read original story ...)
Hacker Finally Returns Nearly All $600 Million Stolen In Ethereum, Other Tokens After Major Crypto Heist
In an unusual twist for the one of the largest cryptocurrency heists ever, a hacker who stole more than $600 million in tokens from blockchain-based platform Poly Network on Tuesday has sent back a ... ( read original story ...)
Record crypto and blockchain investments in 2021 have already exceeded last year’s total as institutions warm up, KPMG data shows
The total global investment activity for the first half of 2021 hit $8.7 million, more than twice 2020's figure, driven by 548 investments activities. ( read original story ...)