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Base L2 rolls out new features on testnet, with plans for mainnet deployment in Q2
Base, the Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, just introduced three new features to improve its transaction speeds, increase scalability, and make it simpler to use
Arizona advances Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act to House
Arizona lawmakers have pushed forward the Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, bringing the state a step closer to making Bitcoin a part of its financial strategy
Solana dips below $130 ahead of the 11.2M SOL token unlock on March 1
Solana has fallen to $126, its lowest price since mid-October, as investors prepare for an upcoming 11.2 million SOL token unlock from the FTX bankruptcy estate.
SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance says memecoins are not securities
Meme coins may not be subject to United States securities laws, according to a recent statement from the Securities and Exchange Commission
Bitcoin falls below $80K erasing post-election gains as Trump tariffs rattle markets
Bitcoin has fallen below $80K for the first time since November as Trump’s proposed tariffs fuel market uncertainty.
Bybit hacker launders more than 50% of the $1.4B stolen Ethereum in less than a week
The Bybit hacker has laundered over 50% of the stolen $1.4B ETH via THORChain, as the FBI confirms North Korean hackers were behind the attack.
Texas Senate to consider Bitcoin reserve law
Texas policymakers have roughly $24 billion in sovereign wealth as the State’s Senate weighed passing Bitcoin reserve legislation
Crypto whales make smart money moves buying FloppyPepe, BNB, Solaxy for 1995% yield
Crypto whales eye FloppyPepe, BNB, and Solaxy as they surge, showing a potential 1,995% return. #sponsoredcontent
Blockchain-based lender Figure gets $200m investment from Sixth Street
Sixth Street has backed blockchain-based lending platform Figure Technology Solutions with $200 million as they partner to bring $2 billion in liquidity to the private credit loans market
Crypto criminal transactions crossed $40b in 2024: Chainalysis
Illicit crypto transactions in 2024 will likely surpass 2023’s record, while criminals pivoted from Bitcoin to stablecoin for laundering stolen wealth.
Deutsche Telekom joins Injective as a validator
German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom has joined Injective as a validator
LUNC price could surge 300% as burn rate soars, but there’s a catch
The LUNC price has formed either a quadruple bottom pattern, pointing to a 300% surge or a descending triangle on the weekly chart
Ethereum eyes $6,000, while crypto traders accumulate Yeti Ouro before it surges
Ethereum eyes a surge to $6,000, while crypto traders accumulate Yeti Ouro, betting on its potential surge in blockchain gaming. #partnercontent
Uniswap Wallet adds crypto off-ramping with Transak
Uniswap Labs has integrated Transak’s off-ramp capabilities into the Uniswap Wallet
Top reasons why Pepe Coin price may explode higher soon
Pepe coin price has crashed, but there are three reasons why it may rebound soon, including the falling wedge and potential rotation to old meme coins
Crypto miner Bitdeer invests $4m in Bitcoin amid price decline
Bitdeer's shares rose 0.6% after hours as the crypto miner invested $4 million in Bitcoin despite falling prices
Crypto losses surge 20x in February to over $1.5b, data shows
February 2025 saw $1.53 billion in crypto losses, an 18x increase from a year ago, largely driven by a $1.46 billion Bybit hack
Crypto market cap falls over 8% to $2.7t after recent crypto crash
The overall crypto market cap has gone down more than 8% as major tokens plummet, having yet to recover from the recent market crash
Bitcoin ETFs continue to face outflows as BTC dips below $80k
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States continued their outflow streak on Feb. 27 as Bitcoin tumbled under $80K, driving a risk-off sentiment across the broader crypto market
Metamask to enable BTC & SOL support alongside smart contract features
MetaMask is adding native Bitcoin and Solana support, along with smart contract features, in a major upgrade to its self-custodial wallet.
Hyperliquid surpasses Solana in weekly fees. Will HYPE price surge?
Hyperliquid flipped Solana in weekly fees with just $669M TVL. Whales are accumulating $HYPE, and open interest is surging.
Crypto derivatives platform BitMEX is seeking a buyer: report
Crypto derivatives platform BitMEX is reportedly on sale, people familiar with the matter say
73-year-old man charged in $2.4m crypto money laundering scam
A Montana man has been found guilty of conspiracy to launder over $2.4 million through crypto, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas announced Thursday.
Grass price rises as daily scraped data surges to a record high
Grass price has rebounded in the past few days as the daily data scraped jumped to a new record high
DraftKings settles $10m NFT lawsuit, will send out compensation
DraftKings Inc. has agreed to a $10 million settlement in response to a class-action lawsuit alleging that its sale of non-fungible tokens violated state and federal securities laws
SEC and MetaMask creator Consensys agree to end lawsuit
The U.S. SEC has dropped its case against Ethereum software developer Consensys in another regulatory win for the digital asset industry
Bitcoin price down 12% this week as fear index plummets to 2022 levels
Crypto market uncertainty persisted as Bitcoin notched its biggest three-day slide since FTX’s collapse while analysts pointed to further downside momentum.
It’s just the beginning: New study suggests the current Bitcoin adoption level is like the Internet in 1990
Bitcoin is like the Internet in 1990 or social media in 2005, according to new research from River Int. suggests. The study also reveals other important stats about the state of Bitcoin in 2024.
Sonic debuts Mobius mainnet, first chain extension on Solana
Sonic SVM's Mobius mainnet is live, bringing the first chain extension network to Solana
Crypto hack: Mask Network CEO loses $4m in 11 minutes
Mask Network CEO Suji Yan revealed that his public wallet was hacked, resulting in the loss of over $4 million in crypto