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ForkLog 23 24.02.2025

Bybit Restores Ethereum Reserves Following Hack

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has fully replenished its Ethereum reserves (~444,870 ETH) following a hack on February 21, as announced by the platform’s CEO, Ben Zhou. Latest Update: Bybit has already fully closed the ETH gap, new audited POR report will be published very soon to show that Bybit is again Back to 100% 1:1 on […]

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ForkLog 50 22.02.2025

Arkham says Lazarus Group behind Bybit hack

On-chain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence said the North Korean Lazarus Group was behind the roughly $1.5bn hack of the Bybit exchange.

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ForkLog 72 21.02.2025

Bybit Exchange Suffers $1.46 Billion Loss in Hack

Cryptocurrency detective ZachXBT reported suspicious outflows exceeding $1.46 billion from Bybit accounts. Shortly thereafter, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou confirmed suspicions of a hack. Bybit ETH multisig cold wallet just made a transfer to our warm wallet about 1 hr ago. It appears that this specific transaction was musked, all the signers saw the musked UI […]

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ForkLog 71 21.02.2025

SEC Commissioners to Vote on Dismissing Case Against Coinbase

Staff at the SEC have agreed to drop the lawsuit against Coinbase, pending approval from the agency’s commissioners. This was announced by the co-founder and CEO of the exchange, Brian Armstrong. SEC staff have agreed to dismiss their case against us (pending Commission approval).But this isn’t the end.It’s the beginning.And if there were ever a […]

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ForkLog 74 21.02.2025

CryptoRank: Binance and Bitget Lead in Spot Market Liquidity Depth

Analysts at CryptoRank compared the liquidity depth in the spot and futures markets of five centralized exchanges: Binance, Bitget, Bybit, MEXC, and OKX. The study revealed how effectively these platforms handle large market orders, minimizing price slippage. In the spot market, Binance leads the ranking by a significant margin, particularly in trading pairs with Bitcoin […]

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ForkLog 29 20.02.2025

Stolen Millions from Phemex Redirected to New Addresses

On February 19th, a portion of the funds stolen during the January breach of the Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Phemex was moved. Analysts at Global Ledger noted this activity. More than 2080 ETH (~$6 million) were transferred to 14 new addresses. Less than 4000 ETH remain in the main Ethereum wallet associated with the attack. Experts […]

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ForkLog 27 19.02.2025

Binance.US Resumes USD Operations

After nearly 18 months of restrictions, the American exchange Binance.US has reinstated deposits and withdrawals in US dollars. This was announced in the company’s blog. Users can once again deposit and withdraw US dollars using bank accounts, purchase cryptocurrency via the ACH system, and trade in USD pairs. Full access to the service will be […]

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ForkLog 23 19.02.2025

Bitget Expands Developer Support Initiative

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced a new phase of the Bitget Builders Program, an initiative aimed at developers and blockchain industry enthusiasts, according to a press release. More than 5,000 individuals have already participated in the program, organizing events, promoting projects, and managing local communities. In this new phase, participants will gain exclusive access to […]

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ForkLog 16 19.02.2025

HTX Issued Over 380,000 Security Alerts in January, Report Reveals

In January 2025, the cryptocurrency exchange HTX dispatched 380,003 security alerts: 339,480 via email and 40,523 through SMS, according to its monthly report. The HTX team shut down six phishing sites and fake app download resources, and thwarted three attempts to withdraw funds to fraudulent addresses, returning 72,962 USDT to users. Data: HTX. HTX also […]

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ForkLog 24 18.02.2025

FTX Initiates First Wave of $1.2 Billion Creditor Payouts

Former clients of the bankrupt platform FTX with assets up to $50,000 have begun receiving initial payouts on the Kraken exchange and via the BitGo service.

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ForkLog 45 18.02.2025

OKX Secures MiCA License, Expands Operations Across Europe

OKX has officially become one of the first global cryptocurrency exchanges to secure a MiCA license and passport its services within the European Economic Area (EEA). OKX is Now Live Across 28 EEA Countries ?? With MiCA licensing secured, we’re passporting regulated crypto services across Europe—offering local payment methods and secure, seamless access to 400M+ […]

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ForkLog 24 18.02.2025

Bitget Launches Educational Initiative for Emerging Web3 Professionals

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced the launch of the Bitget Graduate Program, an initiative aimed at attracting and developing young talent in the blockchain and Web3 sectors. This was reported in a blog post by the trading platform.

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