MtGox creditors report unauthorized attempts to log into their accounts

Creditors of defunct crypto exchange MtGox are worried about a series of unauthorized attempts to log into their accounts, raising fears of possible cyber attacks. Over the past 24 hours, the MtGox lenders subreddit r/mtgoxinsolvency has been flooded with reports of strange activity involving multiple login attempts. Many of the exchange’s customers have posted screenshots of failed attempts to log into their accounts. Some users suspected that hackers may have used a brute-force attack to…

Ripple: SEC May Withdraw Its Claims Against the Company

Ripple’s management expects that after a series of unsuccessful lawsuits, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will abandon further investigations and withdraw claims against the company. Today, July 18, Ripple was expected to receive a final verdict, drawing a line under the SEC’s multi-year investigation into the company related to possible violations of securities laws and the sale of digital assets without registration. However, the SEC unexpectedly canceled a closed-door meeting to discuss the…