Attackers reportedly tried bribing support agents, but Binance and Kraken’s internal systems blocked the attempts.
The hack in January 2024 briefly sent bitcoin’s price surging $1,000 before crashing back down minutes later.
Judge Analisa Torres rejected the proposed $50 million settlement, saying the joint request was filed improperly and lacked required legal justification.
Coinbase shares dropped 7% after disclosing a cyberattack and a resurfaced SEC probe on old user metrics.
The investigation began under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler and has continued under the current administration, according to the NYT, which first reported the story.
District Judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the SEC a $125 million fine last year. Under the new settlement agreement, Ripple will get the majority of that money back.
On the U.S. exchange's online site for the documents obtained by Freedom of Information Act requests, it's illuminating some internal SEC discussions.
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