In a regulatory filing on 27 February 2025, the Japanese firm Metaplanet announced an issuance of 2 billion yen (approximately $13.6 million) in zero-interest bonds to bolster its Bitcoin holdings. This marks the company’s seventh bond issuance, aimed at acquiring additional bitcoins, in a bid to include cryptocurrencies in the company’s financial strategy. Since May … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) drifted back to $85,000 at the Feb. 27 Wall Street open as markets digested confirmation of new US trade tariffs. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView BTC price sells off as Trump says tariffs will go ahead Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD pulling back from a relief bounce to $87,000 … Read more
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have become a cornerstone of the crypto ecosystem, offering users a way to trade tokens without relying on centralized intermediaries. These platforms leverage smart contracts to facilitate peer-to-peer trading, providing greater transparency, security, and often lower fees compared to traditional exchanges. Which ones are shining recently using Solana as a blockchain? What … Read more
SPONSORED POST* Most people remember the financial crisis that shook the world in 2008. The real estate bubble in the United States was one of the worst crises in recent history. However, while many people lost a lot or almost all of their money, there were others who predicted what was coming and made cloud … Read more
Crypto crime has entered a professionalized era dominated by AI-driven scams, stablecoin laundering and efficient cyber syndicates, the 2025 “Crypto Crime Report” by Chainalysis reveals, with the past year witnessing a staggering $51 billion in illicit transaction volume — shattering previous records and assumptions. Initial estimates suggested a decline in crypto crime for 2024. Deeper … Read more
Bybit suffered a $1.48 billion hack on Feb. 21, 2025, leading to panic-driven withdrawals and a market-wide sell-off, according to the latest Glassnode onchain report co-authored by researchers Cryptovizart and Ukuria OC. Glassnode Tracks Bitcoin’s 13.6% Monthly Decline Following Bybit Exploit The breach, researchers noted in the post-mortem report, pushed bitcoin (BTC) 20% below its … Read more
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. 2025 is the year when Bitcoin (BTC) will reach its turning point. Historically regarded as a “store of value,” its role in decentralized finance has been minimal, capturing only close to 0.3% … Read more
Hackers gained access to the memecoin platform Pump.fun’s X account on Feb. 26, raising questions about security at a crucial time for memecoins and the crypto industry as a whole. The platform has since regained control over its X account. Pump.fun said that it’s unlikely any of its staff are at fault as it followed … Read more
Opinion by: Stuart Gardner, CEO of Spacecoin The cat-and-mouse game between net neutrality and the Federal Communications Commission, the US communications regulator, continues after a federal appeals court in the country once again struck down rules to protect consumers’ unrestricted access to the internet. This precarious position of net neutrality in one of the largest … Read more
Solana’s (SOL) price trades 52% below its all-time high of $295 on Jan. 19. The 41% drawdown over the last month accompanies a 40% drawdown in the total value locked on Solana, with SOL’s technical setup pointing to further losses ahead. Solana TVL drops $5B in 30 days The total value locked (TVL) on the … Read more