加密貨幣混亂爆發：重大違規、大膽的比特幣押注以及等待審判的投資者醜聞

在加密貨幣領域的最新發展中，萊特幣的社交媒體存在面臨重大安全漏洞，其 X 帳戶遭到駭客攻擊。

A Litecoin social media account was hacked on X, where the perpetrator promoted a fake Litecoin token on the Solana network. The fraudulent posts included links and token contract addresses, which were later removed by the Litecoin team after they regained control of the account. The Litecoin team suspects the breach occurred through a delegated account, which has since been revoked. This incident marks a significant development in a broader pattern of hacking attempts targeting crypto entities on social media platforms.

X 上的一個萊特幣社交媒體帳戶遭到駭客攻擊，犯罪者在 Solana 網路上推廣了虛假的萊特幣代幣。這些欺詐性貼文包括連結和代幣合約地址，萊特幣團隊在重新控制該帳戶後將其刪除。萊特幣團隊懷疑這次洩漏是透過委託帳戶發生的，該帳戶已被撤銷。這一事件標誌著針對社交媒體平台上的加密實體的更廣泛的駭客攻擊模式的重大發展。

In other news, Heritage Distilling, a craft spirits producer based in Washington, has announced its decision to accept Bitcoin as a payment method, reflecting a substantial shift in its business strategy. Commencing January 10, 2024, the company will integrate Bitcoin payments into its e-commerce platform and hold the cryptocurrency within its treasury. This move is driven by Heritage Distilling's aim to engage a new consumer base and create a financial buffer by speculating on the potential increase in Bitcoin's value despite the inherent market risks. The company has formed a Technology and Cryptocurrency Committee, headed by Matt Swann, to oversee this transition.

在其他新聞方面，總部位於華盛頓的精釀烈酒生產商 Heritage Distilling 宣布決定接受比特幣作為支付方式，這反映出其業務策略的重大轉變。從 2024 年 1 月 10 日開始，該公司將把比特幣支付整合到其電子商務平台中，並將加密貨幣存放在其金庫中。此舉是由 Heritage Distilling 的目標推動的，儘管存在固有的市場風險，但透過猜測比特幣價值的潛在增長，吸引新的消費者基礎並創造財務緩衝。該公司成立了一個由 Matt Swann 領導的技術和加密貨幣委員會來監督這一轉變。

Moreover, Travis Ford, co-founder of the cryptocurrency investment firm Wolf Capital, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy. Ford confessed to deceiving approximately 2,800 investors, persuading them to invest in his cryptocurrency fund with promises of exceptionally high returns. According to the charges, Ford presented himself as an experienced investor capable of delivering up to 547% returns annually. However, these returns were not realistically achievable, and the funds were used for personal gains. Ford's guilty plea may result in a maximum penalty of five years in prison, with sentencing yet to be determined.

此外，加密貨幣投資公司 Wolf Capital 的聯合創始人 Travis Ford 已承認犯下串謀電信詐欺指控。福特承認欺騙了大約 2,800 名投資者，並承諾提供極高的回報，說服他們投資他的加密貨幣基金。根據指控，福特自稱是一位經驗豐富的投資者，能夠實現每年高達 547% 的回報率。然而，這些回報並不現實，資金被用於個人利益。福特的認罪可能導致最高五年監禁，量刑尚未確定。