Hello, crypto enthusiasts! This is MelegaSwap, the world’s leading decentralized ecosystem. Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly cryptocurrency news roundup, where we will discuss the most interesting news from the crypto market from September 17 to September 23, 2023.

In the world of cryptocurrency, where news breaks faster than you can blink, it's hard to keep up with everything. But don't worry, we've got you covered. We are here again with a quick recap of some of the biggest crypto news stories from the past week.

The crypto market has been through a lot in the past week. From lawsuits to hacks to attacks, it's been a wild ride. Although Bitcoin (#BTC ) managed to break above $27,400 on Tuesday, September 19th, the increase rate throughout the week was just 0.06%. Not much of a move! Almost the same thing with the majority of the top altcoins too. 

So what are the top news stories from the cryptoverse this week? Let's check them out!

TOP CRYPTO NEWS RECAP (SEPTEMBER 17 – SEPTEMBER 23, 2023)

●      Sam Bankman-Fried Key Witnesses Blocked From Testifying in Upcoming Trial

●      Linearfinance Reports Devastating Attack: LUSD Stablecoin Value Plummets to Zero

●      Defunct Crypto Exchange Mt. Gox To Delay Payment Deadlines by Another Year

●      FTX Founder’s Parents Are Accused of Stealing Millions From Crypto Exchange

●      DeFi Protocol Balancer Fell Victim to a DNS Attack

Sam Bankman-Fried Key Witnesses Blocked From Testifying in Upcoming Trial

A United States judge, Judge Lewis Kaplan has granted the DOJ's motion to block most of Sam Bankman-Fried's proposed expert witnesses from testifying in his upcoming fraud trial. Lawrence Akka, a British barrister, and others were excluded. 

While some room for potential testimony remains, conditions must be met. Notably, Judge Kaplan emphasized the trial's focus on allegations against Bankman-Fried. The trial is set to commence on October 3.

This development is part of the lawsuit against Samuel Bankman-Fried, founder of #FTX , who faces a series of legal setbacks, including a denial of release from jail ahead of the trial.

Linearfinance Reports Devastating Attack: LUSD Stablecoin Value Plummets to Zero

Hong Kong's #DeFi leader, Linear Finance, suffered a critical attack, draining all ℓUSD liquidity on PancakeSwap and Ascendex. The breach collapsed the value of the ℓUSD stablecoin to zero on CoinGecko.

The attacker minted unlimited ℓAAVE tokens, then traded for ℓUSD, liquidating on both platforms. However, the Linear Finance team took swift action after the incident: all token operations paused, the bridge contract was disabled, and experts were engaged. Users were also urged to refrain from trading any pairs related to ℓUSD.

Despite the incident, Linear Finance's total value locked remains stable at about $8 million.

Defunct Crypto Exchange Mt. Gox To Delay Payment Deadlines by Another Year

Mt. Gox, a defunct crypto exchange, has delayed the deadline for repaying its creditors by another year, now set for October 31, 2024. This is due to the time required to provide necessary information and engage in discussions with banks, fund transfer service providers, and cryptocurrency exchanges. 

However, some creditors may see payments this year. The exchange was hacked in 2014, and a rehabilitation proposal promising to remunerate about 90% of the assets owed to affected customers was approved in 2021.

FTX Founder’s Parents Are Accused of Stealing Millions From Crypto Exchange

The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, are being sued for damages linked to the crypto company's collapse. Managers at the bankrupt firm accuse the couple of holding millions of "fraudulently transferred" dollars and turning a blind eye to misconduct at the company. 

The legal action was filed on behalf of millions of FTX customers who lost money when it collapsed last year. Sam Bankman-Fried himself has been accused by US prosecutors of illegally transferring millions from the exchange to plug losses at his trading firm, make political donations, and buy property. He has denied the charges and is currently in jail awaiting trial next month.

DeFi Protocol Balancer Fell Victim to a DNS Attack

#Balancer , a decentralized exchange, was hit by a DNS attack on September 19. Hackers redirected users and their transactions to a malicious destination by compromising Balancer's domain names. Tokens worth $253,044 were stolen, with the majority of the exploit happening within the first couple of hours. The hackers transferred nearly $100,000 worth of tokens to another address. Although the Balancer team advised users not to interact with http://balancer.fi or http://app.balancer.fi, they announced the issues have been finally resolved.

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