A hacking group known as CryptoCore is reportedly responsible for stealing over $200 million worth of cryptocurrency from exchanges. The group uses spear-phishing campaigns to attack trading platforms.
Australians have, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, lost over $14 million to cryptocurrency investment scams last year.
Those behind PlusToken, an alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, have moved their $188 million ETH stash to various different addresses.
Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:
- CryptoCore Hacking Group Stole Over $200 Million from Crypto Exchanges
- Australians Lost Over $14 Million to Crypto Investment Scams Last Year
- $188 Million: PlusToken Moves Its ETH Stash for the First Time Since December
At the time of writing, bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $9,217.41 (-3.10%) with a daily Top Tier volume of $3.40 bn. As for ether (ETH), it is trading at $232.13 (-4.28%) with a daily Top Tier volume of $1.07 bn. The MVIS CryptoCompare Digital Assets 10 Index is currently tracking at 3,061.89 (-0.41%).