The hackers allegedly stole over $1.3 billion overall through various schemes.
Author: Nikhilesh De
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Crypto Use in Terrorism ‘a Growing Problem,’ Yellen Says
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Binance Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Forbes Over ‘Tai Chi’ Document
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State of Crypto: How Will the Government React to GameStop?
Also: Ripple filed its response to the SEC and a FinCEN official discusses the controversial counterparty rule in public for the first time.