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$15M of Optimism Tokens Stolen After Wintermute Sent Wrong Wallet Address
The theft, which follows the token’s botched airdrop, sent the token’s price to new lows.
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North Korea Used Stolen Crypto to Fund Missile Program: Report
The estimate of $50 million is significantly lower than the $400 million identified by Chainalysis in a report released in January.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un  (Wikimedia)

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Canadian Police Arrest Teen for Allegedly Stealing $36M in Crypto
It is the biggest cryptocurrency theft ever reported in Canada, police said.
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Colnago Turns to Blockchain to Counter Bicycle Theft
The bike manufacturer will use blockchain technology to combat theft and counterfeiting on all Colnago frames starting next year.
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bitcoin Miners Worth Over $1.3M Seized, 8 Arrested in Malaysia: Report
The machines were seized in joint operations with Sarawak Energy, the region's electricity company, between February and April.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

What Yearn Finance’s ‘Blue Kirby’ Incident Means for Pseudonymity
DeFi investors are reeling from another case of pseudonymous treachery as Yearn.Finance community leader Blue Kirby allegedly absconded with ill-gotten gains.

Sydney, Australia
Australian Woman Jailed for Theft of More Than 100,000 XRP
The 25-year-old received a sentence of more than two years for the 2018 theft of XRP worth around $300,000 at the time.
Sydney, Australia

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Malaysian Thieves Drill Through Wall to Steal 85 Crypto Machines
Authorities arrested five suspected in the theft of almost 100 bitcoin machines.
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Fusion Network Loses Millions in Private Wallet Hack
A private wallet operated by the Fusion Foundation was drained of its funds, accounting for roughly 25 percent of the total FSN token supply.
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