Aevo (formerly Ribbon Finance) officially stated that its Ribbon Legacy DOV vault was attacked yesterday due to a smart contract update vulnerability, resulting in a loss of approximately $2.7 million. The team immediately launched an investigation to identify the root cause of the vulnerability and is collaborating with centralized exchanges and security partners to track and flag the stolen funds. Aevo noted that although the attackers bypassed the existing Immunefi bug bounty mechanism, white-hat negotiated solutions remain available. The official statement also emphasized that this incident did not affect the Aevo exchange or its staking users; the platform remains secure and operational. Regarding depositors in the Ribbon Legacy vault, Aevo stated that it is developing a follow-up plan and expects to release further updates within 24 hours, followed by a full incident review report.

According to Odaily, an attempted robbery occurred at a cryptocurrency exchange in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, on the evening of December 13. Police received a report from a security guard around 8 p.m. regarding a suspected robbery at a shopping mall located at 608 Nathan Road. Initial investigations revealed that the 46-year-old male victim, the owner of the cryptocurrency exchange, was preparing to close the shop when two men allegedly attempted to rob him. A third suspect later appeared. During the altercation, the victim and his wife were involved in a struggle with the three men, resulting in the victim sustaining a finger injury. He was taken to Kwong Wah Hospital for treatment and was conscious upon arrival. Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the scene and are searching for the suspects involved. The exchange is situated on the first floor of W Plaza President Commercial Building, with a small amount of blood found on the staircase leading to Soy Street. The investigation is ongoing.

According to crypto analyst EmberCN, since November 25th, a major whale has exchanged 1,972 BTC for 58,148 ETH via THORChain, a total value of $176 million, with an average cost of $3,028 per ETH. Today, the whale continued its cross-chain exchange, converting 340 BTC into 9,784 ETH, worth $30.42 million.

The country's liquidity cycles keep moving in sync with Bitcoin prices. source: https://ambcrypto.com/no-intrinsic-value-then-why-does-bitcoin-track-rbi-liquidity-so-closely/

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On the evening of December 13, a suspected attempted robbery occurred at a cryptocurrency exchange shop in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. Police received a report from a security guard at around 8 pm that evening, stating that a suspected robbery had taken place in the stairwell of a shopping mall at 608 Nathan Road. Preliminary police investigations indicate that the 46-year-old male victim was the owner of the cryptocurrency exchange shop at the location. He was preparing to close his shop when two men suddenly demanded he open the door, allegedly attempting a robbery. A third man, suspected to be an accomplice, then appeared. The victim and his wife struggled with the three men, during which the victim sustained a finger injury and was taken to Kwong Wah Hospital for treatment. He was conscious upon arrival. Police investigations at the scene preliminarily suggest that the victim did not suffer any financial loss. They are currently reviewing CCTV footage and searching for the suspects. The shop in question is located on the first floor of the W Plaza President Commercial Building. Small amounts of blood were found on the stairwell leading to Soy Street. The case is still under investigation. (Ming Pao)

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According to OnchainLens monitoring, in the past 3 days, a whale sold 7,621 ETH at an average price of $3,129, for a total of approximately 23.85 million USDT.

The SEC released a guide on crypto wallets and custody for investors. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/sec-issues-investor-guide-on-crypto-wallets/

Rodney Burton, known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” faces 11 federal charges, including wire fraud and money laundering. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/bitcoin-rodney-hit-with-expanded-charges/

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