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Cryptocurrencies to watch this week: Optimism, Bitcoin, Sui
The top cryptocurrencies to watch this week are Bitcoin (BTC), Optimism (OP), and Sui (SUI), which will likely have big moves
SKI, AVAIL and TST pump 50% while BTC struggles at $96k
The price of Ski Mask Dog, Avail and Test has surged over 50% in the last 24 hours amidst the overall muted market performance
Cardano price eyes 70% jump as Hoskinson blasts Ethereum, Solana
Cardano price may be preparing a strong rebound after Charles Hoskison blasted Ethereum and Solana in a YouTube interview
Trump is right to ban CBDCs, and other countries will follow | Opinion
The digital dollar deserves to be shot down—as do those of every other Western nation. Not because the concept is wrong but because the implementation is, argues Alice Shikova
It's not just Ye: Racist meme coins promoting extremist ideologies proliferate
Over the past year, a wave of racist and offensive tokens have launched, prompting discussions about whether decentralized platforms should implement content moderation
Bybit launches $140m bounty to track down crypto heist
Bybit is pledging 10% of recovered funds—potentially up to $140 million—to cybersecurity experts and blockchain analysts who help track and retrieve stolen assets
NFT sales surge 19.6% to $152.9m, Doodles dethrones Pudgy Penguins
The NFT market has rebounded despite crypto price weakness, with Bitcoin dipping to $96,000 and Ethereum unable to break past $2,700, hovering around $2,600
XRP’s big news, as new altcoin enters new stage
As XRP gains momentum with ETF speculation, a new altcoin, Yeti Ouro, enters Stage 3 of its presale with high momentum. #partnercontent
3 reasons why Chainlink price may bounce back in 2025
Chainlink price is ripe for a strong rebound as LINK exchange balances fall and as it forms a megaphone pattern
Building the next-gen creator economy with AI agents | Opinion
Autonomous agents offer an opportunity for creators to regain control over their work that centralized systems would previously constrain, argues Nick Juliano.
Brazilian national faces 20-year sentence for $290 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme
A Brazilian citizen has appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle following extradition from Switzerland to face charges in a $290 million Bitcoin investment fraud
VanEck research reveals if Strategic Bitcoin Reserve can pay off US debt by 2049
Last year Trump suggested Bitcoin may pay off U.S. debt. Was he correct? VanEck reveals the answer in a new research.
No matter how absurd, David Portnoy’s meme coins just keep working
Meme coins are volatile, unpredictable, and mostly scams. Dave Portnoy doesn’t seem to care—he’s flipping them into millions anyway. Here's how.
Bybit hacker split $1.4b loot into over 40 wallets: Nansen
The Bybit hacker started to move the $1.4 billion of stolen funds immediately, converting stETH, cmETH, and mETH to ETH and distributing to more than 40 wallets
ByBit CEO: 'We can cover 100% of the stolen Ethereum'
Ben Zhou, ByBit CEO, assured the public that user funds were safe and the platform could cover losses from the largest crypto exchange hack in history
Ethereum wavers as Bybit ETH reserves rise after Lazarus hack
Ethereum price wavered and is at risk of a big dive as ETH balances on exchanges resumed their uptrend after the Lazarus Group hack
Ethereum developer details technical barriers to reversing $1.4b Bybit hack
An Ethereum developer has provided an explanation of why the network cannot "rollback" transactions to recover Bybit's stolen $1.4 billion
Can DOGE maintain momentum to $1.5? Investors move to FloppyPepe for high-profit potential
As DOGE eyes a potential rally to $1.5, investors are shifting focus to FloppyPepe for its higher profit potential. #partnercontent
Crypto industry rallies behind Bybit, responds to $1.4b breach
Major cryptocurrency firms have launched a coordinated defense following Bybit's recent security incident
SEC waves white flag on OpenSea probe, CEO says 'this is a win'
SEC is officially backing off its investigation into NFT marketplace OpenSea — yet another example of the crypto industry benefitting from loose regulations under the Trump administration
4 reasons Pi Network price crashed after mainnet launch
We explore the four main reasons why the Pi Network price crashed after the mainnet launch and what to expect
Crypto VC funding: Blockaid secures $50 million, Cygnus raises $20 million
The third week of February 2025 saw major investments in security and infrastructure, with Blockaid leading the way with a $50 million Series B round.
Bitcoin price steady as Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, SCHD retreats
Bitcoin price held steady above $95,000 as top assets like the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and SCHD ETF retreated
Lazarus Group identified in $1.5b Bybit hack: Arkham
On-chain investigator ZachXBT has identified North Korea's Lazarus Group as the team behind the billion-dollar Bybit hack, winning a 50k ARKM bounty for solving the case.
Solana meme coins suffer $15b wipeout, insiders and snipers dump
Most Solana meme coins have crashed this year, erasing over $15 billion in value as many insiders and snipers dump
Grayscale's ETF proposal sparks optimism, while an AI crypto aims to challenge ADA’s dominance
Grayscale's ETF sparks optimism for ADA, but AI crypto FloppyPepe rises, challenging its market dominance. #sponsoredcontent
Chart of the week: Maker gears to extend rally next week, 15% gains likely
Maker (MKR) price rallied over 44% in the past week. The DeFi token holds steady even as large wallet investors and whales holding MKR take profits in the ongoing price surge.
Coinbase set to win SEC dismissal in ‘major win,’ analyst says
Wall Street analyst declares Coinbase received a 'major win' as the SEC may dismiss its lawsuit as early as next week
Ethena Labs reveals zero unrealized PNL exposure to Bybit
USDe issuer Ethena Labs says its unrealized PNL exposure to Bybit is now at zero
Safe wallet pauses certain functionalities after Bybit hack
Safe Wallet says its decision to temporarily pause "certain functionalities" after the $1.4 Bybi hack is out an abundance of caution