加密货币混乱爆发：重大违规、大胆的比特币押注以及等待审判的投资者丑闻

在加密货币领域的最新发展中，莱特币的社交媒体存在面临重大安全漏洞，其 X 帐户遭到黑客攻击。

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 The Litecoin team suspects the breach occurred through a delegated account, which has since been revoked.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 上的一个莱特币社交媒体帐户遭到黑客攻击，犯罪者在 Solana 网络上推广了虚假的莱特币代币。这些欺诈性帖子包括链接和代币合约地址，莱特币团队在重新控制该帐户后将其删除。莱特币团队怀疑此次泄露是通过委托账户发生的，该账户已被撤销。这一事件标志着针对社交媒体平台上的加密实体的更广泛的黑客攻击模式的重大发展。

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.

其他新闻方面，总部位于华盛顿的精酿烈酒生产商 Heritage Distilling 宣布决定接受比特币作为支付方式，这反映出其业务战略的重大转变。从 2024 年 1 月 10 日开始，该公司将把比特币支付整合到其电子商务平台中，并将加密货币存放在其金库中。此举是由 Heritage Distilling 的目标推动的，尽管存在固有的市场风险，但通过猜测比特币价值的潜在增长，吸引新的消费者基础并创造财务缓冲。该公司成立了一个由马特·斯旺（Matt Swann）领导的技术和加密货币委员会来监督这一转变。

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，加密货币投资公司 Wolf Capital 的联合创始人特拉维斯·福特 (Travis Ford) 已承认犯有串谋电信欺诈指控。福特承认欺骗了大约 2,800 名投资者，并承诺提供极高的回报，说服他们投资他的加密货币基金。根据指控，福特自称是一位经验丰富的投资者，能够实现每年高达 547% 的回报率。然而，这些回报并不现实，资金被用于个人利益。福特的认罪可能导致最高五年监禁，量刑尚未确定。