Crypto Exchange
US sanctions Grinex crypto-exchange, successor to Garantex
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against Grinex, the successor to Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, which was previously sanctioned for helping ransomware gangs launder their money. A TRM Labs report, released in April, revealed that Grinex has strong ties to Garantex’s previous operations, but stopped short of providing evidence that it was being used […]
Hacker steals $27 million in BigONE exchange crypto breach
Cryptocurrency exchange BigONE disclosed that hackers stole various digital assets valued at $27 million in an attack yesterday. The platform announced that private keys and user data remain unaffected by the intrusion and any customers that incurred losses will be reimbursed from available reserves. “In the early hours of July 16, BigONE detected abnormal movements involving […]
Pro-Israel hackers hit Iran’s Nobitex exchange, burn $90M in crypto
The pro-Israel “Predatory Sparrow” hacking group claims to have stolen over $90 million in cryptocurrency from Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, and burned the funds in a politically motivated cyberattack. The attack occurred on June 18, 2025, with Nobitex first reporting the breach on X at 2:24 AM EST. “This morning, June 19, our technical team detected signs […]
Hacker steals $223 million in Cetus Protocol cryptocurrency heist
The decentralized exchange Cetus Protocol announced that hackers have stolen $223 million in cryptocurrency and is offering a deal to stop all legal action if the funds are returned. The project also announced a $5 million bounty to anyone providing relevant information leading to the identification and arrest of the attacker. Cetus Protocol is a […]
Coinbase says recent data breach impacts 69,461 customers
Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange with over 100 million customers, revealed that a recent data breach in which cybercriminals stole customer and corporate data affected 69,461 individuals. In data breach notifications filed with the Office of Maine’s Attorney General, Coinbase said, “a small number of individuals, performing services for Coinbase at our overseas retail support locations, improperly accessed customer […]
Coinbase data breach exposes customer info and government IDs
Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange with over 100 million customers, has disclosed that cybercriminals working with rogue support agents stole customer data and demanded a $20 million ransom not to publish the stolen information. The company said it would not pay the ransom but would establish a $20 million reward fund for any leads that could […]
US charges 12 more suspects linked to $230 million crypto theft
Twelve more suspects were charged in a RICO conspiracy for their alleged involvement in the theft of over $230 million in cryptocurrency and laundering the funds using crypto exchanges and mixing services. Two other suspects linked to this conspiracy, 20-year-old Malone Lam (aka “Greavys,” “Anne Hathaway,” and “$$$”) and 21-year-old Jeandiel Serrano (aka “Box,” “VersaceGod,” […]
Grinex exchange suspected rebrand of sanctioned Garantex crypto firm
A new cryptocurrency exchange named Grinex is believed to be a rebrand of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange whose domains were seized by the U.S. authorities and an admin arrested. According to a new report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, Grinex shows strong ties to Garantex’s previous operations but has not determined if it’s […]
OKX suspends DEX aggregator after Lazarus hackers try to launder funds
OKX Web3 has decided to suspend its DEX aggregator services to implement security upgrades following reports of abuse by the notorious North Korean Lazarus hackers, who recently conducted a $1.5 billion crypto heist. OKX is a leading global cryptocurrency exchange that offers a wide range of trading options, including spot and derivatives trading and decentralized […]
Garantex crypto exchange admin arrested while on vacation
Indian authorities arrested Aleksej Besciokov, the co-founder and one of the administrators of the Russian Garantex crypto-exchange while vacationing with his family in Varkala, India. As infosec journalist Brian Krebs first reported on Tuesday, the 46-year-old Lithuanian national and Russian resident was apprehended on Tuesday afternoon by Kerala state police officers under the country’s extradition law. Besciokov (aka “proforg” and […]