#Exchanges

Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex Emerges as Sole Eligible Victim for 2016 Hack

The US government today revealed that Bitfinex may be the sole entity eligible for restitution in connection to the infamous 2016 hack, which resulted in the theft of approximately 120,000 BTC. The Bitfinex hack was one of the largest security breaches in the history of Bitcoin. The hacked coins, valued at around $72 million in […]

Coinbase Enables Bitcoin Transfers to Taproot Addresses

After years of trailing behind other platforms, Coinbase has rolled out a highly anticipated feature that will allow its users to send Bitcoin to Taproot addresses. This major update, announced on Tuesday, brings Coinbase in line with other leading exchanges, enabling millions of users to take advantage of Taproot’s enhanced privacy and cost-saving features. Taproot, […]