Monero Attack: Kraken Suspends XMR Deposits Until It Is ‘Safe’
Crypto exchange Kraken has announced a temporary stoppage of Monero (XMR) token deposits on its platform. This move comes in response to the ongoing 51% attack against the Monero blockchain, an open-source protocol and privacy-focused network. For context, a 51% attack refers to a situation where a group of miners gains more than 50% of […]
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Crypto exchange Hotbit has announced the suspension of trading, deposits, withdrawals, and funding on its platform. The exchange said law enforcement has frozen some of its funds and subpoenaed some senior managers as they investigate a criminal case involving the exchange’s former employee.
Hotbit Suspends Trading, Deposits, Withdrawals
Cryptocurrency exchange Hotbit announced the suspension of its services on Wednesday. The company wrote:
We regret to inform you that Hotbit will have to suspend trading, deposit, withdrawal and funding functions. The exact time of....
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