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Image: Crypto BriefingAptos Launches Confidential APT on Mainnet for Compliant Use Cases
According to reporting by Crypto Briefing, Aptos has deployed Confidential APT on its mainnet, allowing users to encrypt token balances while preserving wallet address visibility. This development is not officially confirmed by all independent third-party audits or first-party regulatory announcements, but media sources indicate it aims to balance commercial confidentiality with transparency.
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Crypto BriefingAptos Launches Confidential APT on Mainnet for Compliant Use Cases
According to reporting by Crypto Briefing, Aptos has deployed Confidential APT on its mainnet, allowing users to encrypt token balances while preserving wallet address visibility. This development is not officially confirmed by all independent third-party audits or first-party regulatory announcements, but media sources indicate it aims to balance commercial confidentiality with transparency.
CointelegraphLiquid Network Faces Security Scrutiny After Purported White Hats Return $270 Million in Bitcoin
According to reporting by Cointelegraph, actors claiming to be white hats returned approximately $270 million worth of Bitcoin to the Liquid Federation wallet following a recent security incident. This development, which is not officially confirmed by all independent audit bodies, highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in sidechain federation reserves.
CryptoTickerLiquid Network Faces Major Security Breach as Nearly Four Thousand Bitcoin Are Drained Through Software Exploit
CryptoTicker reported that the Liquid Network federation wallet lost approximately four thousand bitcoin, valued at around three hundred twenty million dollars, following an exploit involving the Elements codebase. The attacker claims to be a white hat and is negotiating a return on-chain, though these claims remain not officially confirmed.
DecryptPurported White-Hat Hackers Withdraw $320M in Bitcoin From Liquid Network
According to media reporting by Decrypt, roughly 4,000 Bitcoin valued at approximately $320 million left the federation wallet backing the Liquid sidechain following an incident involving an Elements software bug and subsequent on-chain negotiations, though these claims remain not officially confirmed.
CointelegraphBitcoin Sidechain Liquid Pauses Operations Following Reported 4,000 Bitcoin Removal
According to reporting by Cointelegraph, the Bitcoin sidechain Liquid temporarily halted its operational infrastructure after individuals identifying as white-hat actors removed roughly 4,000 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $320 million, from its federation wallet. Blockstream engaged in onchain messaging with the actors, who stated they would return the digital assets once an underlying software vulnerability is patched across the network, though this account remains not officially confirmed by independent audits or direct first-party regulatory statements.
crypto.newsTether-Backed Orionx Shuts Down Following Unconfirmed Custody Shortfall and Criminal Complaint
Chilean crypto exchange Orionx has initiated a permanent wind-down of operations following a forensic audit that reportedly identified a custody shortfall exceeding seven million United States dollars. The platform has suspended customer withdrawals while calculating balances, though these allegations and the exact figures remain not officially confirmed by independent audits or judicial authorities.