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Redstone announces oracle support for World Chain as RED token debuts for pre-market trading
RedStone has announced a strategic partnership with World Chain to provide oracle support as its RED token debuted for pre-market trading on Binance Launchpool and Bitget Pre Market
The reports of Ethereum's death are greatly exaggerated | Opinion
The leader in any industry can never afford to stand still, and digging beyond the headlines, Ethereum is continuing to drive innovation, argues Tim Lowe
Vitalik Buterin calls for wallet solutions to address crypto loss, not just theft
While theft is often discussed in crypto security, many people also lose significant amounts of crypto due to negligence and accidents, and wallet solutions must address these risks as well
Ukraine mulls 5-10% tax on crypto income amid legalization push
Ukraine's crypto tax debate continues as officials consider a lower 5-10% rate while others push for standard income taxes of up to 23%
South Korea launches official crypto crime prosecution unit
The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office has launched a formal joint investigation unit that exclusively tackles crypto-related crimes and fraud cases
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
Chinese fund house giant launches tokenized money market fund in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong arm of ChinaAMC has introduced a tokenized money market fund in a bid to expand blockchain-based investment options for retail investors
THORChain core dev leaves after failed vote to block hacker transactions
THORChain developer Pluto announces his departure after a vote to block North Korean hacker-linked transactions was reverted. A validator is also threatening to exit
Here's why Bitcoin price correction could last until April
Bitcoin's price is expected to stay under pressure until April, with analysts warning a stronger U.S. dollar and shifting market dynamics influencing its trajectory
MORPHO soars after Coinbase listing, but a potential correction may be looming
MORPHO crypto surged up to 20% on Feb. 28 despite a risk-off sentiment in the broader crypto market. However, bearish technicals hint at a potential pullback.
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