WuBlockchain Weekly：BitKeep theft on a large scale、MicroStrategy sells BTC for the first time、wide spread API key leaks from 3Commas and Top10 News
Top10 News
1. BitKeep is suspected to have been stolen in a large area link
BitKeep, a non-custodial wallet owned by Bitget, is suspected to have been stolen in a large area. The official said that it is urgently investigating, if the asset loss is caused by the platform, the BitKeep Security Fund will make full compensation. BitKeep stated that the reason is that some APK package downloads were hijacked by hackers and malicious codes were installed. Please transfer funds to wallets downloaded from other official stores (App Store or Google Play).
2. MicroStrategy increases holdings by 2,500 BTC, sells 704 for the first time link
On December 22, 2022, MacroStrategy sold approximately 704 bitcoins, which is its first sale of bitcoin since it added BTC to its balance sheet. However, from October 31, 2022 to December 27, 2022, MicroStrategy and its subsidiaries increased its bitcoin holdings by 2,500, making the company a net buyer of BTC.
3. There are wide spread API key leaks from 3Commas link
CZ said there are wide spread API key leaks from 3Commas. 3Commas has always denied it before, but now admits that “see the hacker’s message and can confirm that the data in the files is true.We have requested that Binance, Kucoin and other supported exchanges revoke all keys.”
4. Defrost’s weekly summary
a. Defrost Finance, the Avalanche ecological stablecoin project, was attacked again link
The protocol was added with fake collateral tokens and used malicious price oracles to liquidate current users. The loss is estimated to exceed 12 million US dollars.
b. The Defrost team stated that the hackers have returned the funds link
The Defrost team stated that the hackers have returned the funds and will return the funds to their rightful owners. Defrost’s auditor, Certik, accused it of being EXIT SCAM (the team suddenly disappeared), saying that the team had not undergone KYC and could not contact team members. This means that Certik provides audit certificates without KYC.
5. Palau is cooperating with Ripple Labs to explore creating a “national stablecoin” link
Palau President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. said the country’s IT team is working with Ripple Labs to explore creating a “national stablecoin”. As previously reported, Palau will issue ID cards to its digital residents in the form of NFTs on the BNB Chain.
6. Binance will extend the duration of affected Cloud Mining Product subscriptions by three days link
Due to the extreme weather conditions in North America, Binance Cloud Mining products experienced a power outage. Binance will extend the duration of affected Cloud Mining Product subscriptions by three days in order to compensate for the power outage.
7. Alameda wallets are swapping shitcoins for BTC link
Alameda wallets are swapping shitcoins for BTC. They are using mixers FixedFloat and ChangeNow so seems unlikely to be liquidators. Etherscan shows that Alameda-related addresses have recently sold Lido, Polygon, Uniswap and other Tokens in exchange for ETH and USDT and then for BTC.
8. SBF is expected to be arraigned on the afternoon of Jan. 3, 2023 link
SBF is expected to be arraigned on the afternoon of Jan. 3, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan federal court. He is charged with two counts of wire fraud and six counts of conspiracy.
9. Mango attacker Avraham Eisenberg was arrested in Puerto Rico on Monday link
Eisenberg obtained a large amount of loans by manipulating Mango’s collateral, and then returned $67 million through proposals, retaining $47 million. Reuters reported.
10. Deribit, the largest options exchange, announced that it will stop offering Solana INVERSE products link
After the upcoming 30 December 2022 expiry, Deribit will not list new Solana inverse options or futures. Deribit launched Solana futures and options in the Q2 of this year.
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