The Daily: Hacker returns $21 million in stolen bitcoin, Robinhood Chain testnet hits four million transactions in first week, and more

• The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Article Summaries:

• The newsletter highlights two key crypto events. A hacker who had stolen $21 million worth of bitcoin has returned the full amount, a rare case of restitution in the space. Meanwhile, Robinhood’s new blockchain testnet has already processed four million transactions in its first week, signaling rapid adoption and testing of the platform’s infrastructure. The piece also alludes to additional developments, though specifics are not detailed. Overall, the report underscores significant activity in both security and infrastructure within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

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• https://www.theblock.co/post/390522/the-daily-hacker-returns-21-million-in-stolen-bitcoin-robinhood-chain-testnet-hits-four-million-transactions-in-first-week-and-more?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss