Metaplanet buys the dip — Issues $13.4M in bonds for Bitcoin purchases
Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm, has issued $13.4 million in 0% bonds to fund more BTC purchases, continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy.
Murder in Korea: Chinese National Killed While Trading Cryptocurrency
A Chinese national was murdered in a luxury hotel in Jeju City, South Korea, while trading cryptocurrency. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder case. The killer also stole nearly $59,000 from the victim. Chinese National Murdered While Trading Cryptocurrency in Korea Wrench attacks are rising in the cryptocurrency space. Local reports … Read more
FBI confirms North Korea-backed Lazarus hackers stole $1.5 billion from Bybit
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed North Korea as the culprit behind the recent $1.5 billion exploit on Bybit. In a Feb. 26 Public Service Announcement (PSA), the agency attributed the attack to TraderTraitor, a malicious cyber campaign linked to North Korean threat actors. TraderTraitor refers to a series of malware-infested applications disguised … Read more
Market Volatility Ignites Pessimism Amid $2338.18 Valuation
As of February 27th, current market analysis places the price of ETH at $2338.18, reflecting a modest increase of $2.85, or approximately 0.12% since yesterday’s close. Throughout the trading day, ETH has experienced fluctuations, achieving a peak of $2370.36 and a trough of $2302.91. According to data from Coinglass, derivative metrics including ETH’s funding rate, … Read more
Bybit secured UAE in-principle approval days before $1.4B hack
Bybit is nearing a full operational license in the UAE, expanding globally despite regulatory challenges and a $1.4 billion crypto hack.
Dave Portnoy Says ‘Too Many Babies’ in Crypto Market to Launch Another Solana Meme Coin
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said there are “too many babies” in the meme coin market for him to launch a new Solana token right now. On his “Davey Day Trader Global” livestream, the outspoken media personality addressed meme coin traders that he says have flooded his social media with requests for a “GREED3” token, … Read more
US Preps Crypto Bill as Lummis Leads Senate Push
US legislators target a new crypto bill before the end of 2025. Senators are more aware and educated about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The Senate committee will distinguish securities from non-investment contract commodities. Alongside the broad digital asset slump, legislators in the United States have set in motion mechanisms for President Donald Trump’s potential signing of … Read more
Lessons from Bybit’s $1.5B Breach
This is a contributor content by Valeriy Yasakov, CEO of The One. As the CEO of a revolutionary unified cross-chain exchange in the Telegram mini-app that aims to simplify crypto trading, I would like to share my expert opinion on the current state of crypto security and essential preventive measures against cyber attacks. The recent hack of … Read more
Ripple Outlines Future Developments to Institutional DeFi on XRP Ledger
Ripple has announced upcoming features for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) aimed at enhancing institutional decentralized finance (DeFi). Key developments include expanded compliance functions, a new lending protocol that integrates with Ripple Payments and decentralized exchanges, and the introduction of Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs) for tokenized assets. Additionally, the XRPL will see the launch of a permissioned … Read more
the founder of the crypto-exchange is on trial in the USA
Aleksei Andriunin, founder of the crypto-exchange Gotbit, was extradited to the USA from Portugal and appeared before the federal court in Boston. For him, Gotbit, and two other of its directors, Fedor Kedrov and Qawi Jalili, the charge is market manipulation and fraudulent conspiracy. Gotbit: the founder of the crypto-exchange is now on trial in … Read more