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Gotbit founder Aleksei Andriunin extradited to the U.S.
Aleksei Andriunin, founder and CEO of Gotbit arrested in Portugal, has been extradited to the United States after his indictment in October 2024
UK gov introduces bill to recover proceeds of crypto crime
The UK government has introduced the "Crime and Policing Bill," designed to enhance the country’s ability to recover proceeds from cryptocurrency-related crime
Here's why Bitcoin and Ethereum prices could recover despite February's losses
Bitcoin and Ethereum are set for their worst February in years, though analysts think the bull market isn't over yet
HMSTR price could rise 260% after Hamster Kombat L2 launch
The HMSTR price has formed a falling wedge pattern and a bullish divergence, pointing to a potential 260% rebound in the near term
FTX’s bankruptcy nears $1B in costs, ranking among the most expensive in history
FTX’s bankruptcy costs are approaching $1 billion, making it one of the most expensive Chapter 11 cases in U.S. history
ZachXBT joins Paradigm as an advisor
Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT has joined crypto venture capital and investment firm Paradigm as an incident advisor
MetaMask expands crypto off-ramp support to 10 blockchains via Transak
MetaMask has announced support for fiat off-rampiing for more than 10 blockchains as it expands partnership with payments firm Transak
Fold buys 10 more Bitcoin, now holds over 1,000 in treasury
Fold Holdings, Inc. has announced the acquisition of an additional 10 bitcoins for its corporate treasury.
Bitcoin price under pressure as $5b options expiry looms
Deribit’s volatility index bounced between 48 and 52, indicating Bitcoin investor uncertainty after recent crypto market declines
The iPhone moment for crypto? How futures trading could change everything
Just as the iPhone transformed the tech industry, futures trading could redefine the crypto market by bringing stability, transparency, and broader participation.
Avalanche introduces Visa crypto card for seamless global spending
The Avalanche Foundation, in partnership with Rain, has launched the Avalanche Card.
Ethereum Foundation to donate $1.25 in support of Alexey Pertsev legal defense
The Ethereum Foundation will donate $1.25 to aid the legal battle of Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev.
Stablecoins now represent over 1% of US dollar money supply, data shows
The total stablecoin supply has surpassed $221 billion, making up more than 1% of the U.S. dollar M2 money supply
Crypto hiring soared in 2024, up 80% from 2023, Dragonfly Capital says
Web3 hiring in Q4 showed an 80% year-over-year increase but dipped 13% on a quarter basis, with U.S. election impacts lagging behind seasonal trends
Oklahoma's Bitcoin reserve bill passes State House vote amidst BTC price crash
A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill is heading towards a full vote after passing in the Oklahoma State House Committee, despite BTC's recent drop below $90,000
Phantom acquires NFT data platform SimpleHash to enhance wallet features
Phantom has acquired SimpleHash, an NFT data platform that supports over 80 chains
Strategy launches Bitcoin Hub in Tysons Corner: 'a free co-working space'
Strategy's Bitcoin Hub in Tysons Corner, near D.C., connects Bitcoin enthusiasts and influences policy via networking and advocacy.
Solana-based Pump.fun regains control of its X page after brief hijack
Pump.fun wrested custody of its X account from exploiters following a short breach by unknown bad actors
Bybit $1.4b theft originated from compromised Safe UI
An independent audit report confirmed that North Korea’s Lazarus infiltrated Safe’s infrastructure to rob Bybit’s Ethereum wallet
Fluence launches 'DePIN Pledge' to push industry commitment to decentralization
Fluence is urging crypto firms and other industry players to commit to using DePIN solutions through the DePIN Pledge, backed by major players including IoTeX, Polygon, Helium and Consensys
Stellar’s XLM price crashes as XRP forms a risky pattern
Stellar XLM price is at risk of a big crash after the XRP price formed a head and shoulders chart pattern on the daily chart
Crypto crime: Chinese man killed in South Korea during crypto trade
Police in South Korea are investigating the murder of a Chinese national believed to have been killed during a cryptocurrency transaction
NymVPN launches ZK payment system with token buyback
a16z-backed Nym as launched its zero-knowledge powered payment system and introduced a perpetual NYM token buyback mechanism
Ondo Finance partners with Mastercard to bring tokenized Treasuries to MTN
Mastercard has onboarded Ondo Finance as the first provider of tokenized real-world assets on its Multi-Token Network, allowing businesses to access tokenized U.S. Treasury securities
Red alert: Ethereum price could crash to $1500 if it losses key support
Ethereum price may crash to $1,500 in the near term if it fails to hold the key support level at $2,130
Binance to introduce new security feature to combat crypto SMS phishing scams
Binance plans to launch a new security feature to help users detect SMS phishing scams
From Hollywood to web3: The future of gaming lies in IP licensing | Opinion
Blockchain will eventually become the readily available solution for streamlining intellectual property management, the regulators are lagging behind, argues Kin Wai Lau
Ethereum explores migration to Poseidon hash function ahead of Pectra upgrade
Buterin has called on researchers to join the Poseidon cryptographic analysis program as Ethereum explores the potential switch to the Poseidon hash function to enhance its zk-proof capabilities.
FCA's ban on crypto derivatives doing more harm than good, executives say
Crypto executives say the British ban on crypto derivatives is hurting retail investors rather than protecting them
Ondo Finance launches RWA campaign on NAVI Protocol to drive adoption of USDY
Ondo Finance has launched a campaign on Sui’s NAVI Protocol to drive adoption of its yield-bearing stablecoin USDY