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Image: crypto.newsHyperliquid user reportedly loses $550K in Google ad scam
A Hyperliquid user reportedly lost about 550,019 USDC after interacting with a phishing site reached via a Google ad; Google stated it suspended the advertiser. This claim is not officially confirmed.
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crypto.newsHyperliquid user reportedly loses $550K in Google ad scam
A Hyperliquid user reportedly lost about 550,019 USDC after interacting with a phishing site reached via a Google ad; Google stated it suspended the advertiser. This claim is not officially confirmed.
CoinDeskBitcoin Holds Near $64,000 as Macro Pressures Loom and Harmony Suffers Major Token Exploit
According to reporting by CoinDesk, digital asset markets remained relatively subdued while awaiting critical U.S. inflation data, even as bitcoin held near $64,000 and Brent crude hovered around $90. Concurrently, the layer-1 blockchain Harmony suffered a significant protocol security incident involving an unauthorized minting event of approximately 4 billion tokens, which has not officially confirmed broader contagion across other major decentralized finance infrastructure.
crypto.newsXRP Bridge Exploit Update: Technical Flaw Identified and FBI Alerted
According to reporting by crypto.news, tx stated that 198,715.88 XRP was stolen through a bridge relayer flaw, with funds routed to Tornado Cash while the bridge remains halted for review. This event is not officially confirmed.
crypto.news via LBankAddress Poisoning Attack Drains $100K USDT According to Reports
A victim has lost approximately 100,000 USDT in an address poisoning attack where a fake address was planted in the wallet history, which is not officially confirmed by the affected party.
crypto.newsBTCPay Server Supporters Back 10% Bounty to Recover Stolen Bitcoin Following LND Exploit
According to reporting by crypto.news, BTCPay Server supporters have backed a recovery bounty equal to 10% of funds retrieved from a recent Lightning wallet exploit, with the reward capped at 3 BTC if all stolen assets are recovered. The incident exposed LND administrator credentials, though the total stolen amount is not officially confirmed.
CoinDeskBTCPay Server Offers $190,000 Bounty Following Lightning Wallet Exploit
According to CoinDesk, BTCPay Server has established a recovery bounty up to 3 BTC after malicious actors compromised LND credentials and drained merchant Lightning wallets last week, an incident that is not officially confirmed by independent law enforcement bodies.