BTCPay Server has launched a bounty to recover bitcoin stolen from merchants last week, offering up to 3 BTC (worth roughly $190,000 at current prices).
Category: Security
BTCPay Server Announces Support for Recovery Bounty Amidst Exploit
BTCPay Server, an open-source bitcoin payments processor that recently disclosed a critical vulnerability, has committed to supporting a recovery bounty. The bounty is set at
Coinsbuy Restores Funds After Unauthorized Withdrawals
More than $7.9 million in cryptocurrency was reportedly drained from Coinsbuy wallets, leading to unauthorized withdrawals and subsequent movements of funds into Monero via exchanges
LBank Launches Crypto Resilience Initiative to Enhance Security Collaboration with CertiK
Cryptocurrency exchange LBank has announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at bolstering platform security. As part of this effort, LBank will continue to
Foundation and Citadel21 have reported that their Lightning nodes were drained, though specific details on the total amount stolen and number of affected operators remain undisclosed.
Foundation CEO Zach Herbert confirmed that his company’s hardware-wallet Lightning node was emptied overnight but noted that its hot wallet remained unaffected. Citadel21 also disclosed
Record Inflows into Spot Crypto ETFs Driven by Coldcard Hack
Significant investment pushed Bitcoin and Ether funds to their strongest weekly performance since April. — U.S. spot Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds experienced a surge
U.S. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See $1.1 Billion in Inflows Amid Market Volatility
U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs recorded combined $1.1 billion in inflows last week, their strongest performance since April, according to The Block’s analysis of
Bitcoin Price Remains Range-Bound Amid Liquidity Swaps
Traders observe choppy movement and liquidity activity around key price levels. Bitcoin’s price is currently trading within a defined range, exhibiting unsettled movements and liquidity
Bitcoin Lightning Network Vulnerability Exploits BTCPay Server, Draining Merchant Funds
Attackers exploited a critical vulnerability in Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, draining funds from Lightning nodes operated via BTCPay Server. The flaw allowed unauthorized access to credential
Lightning Network Vulnerability Leads to Bitcoin Merchant Losses
A critical security flaw in BTCPay Server, exploiting vulnerabilities within Lightning nodes utilising LND software, resulted in significant losses for several merchant operators. The incident
