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Bybit Hack: $1.4B Stolen, mETH and Tether Freeze Assets, $140M Bounty Offered

mETH Protocol and Tether Lead Campaign to Freeze Bybit Hackers’ Bounty Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, was hit with a massive $1.4 billion hack involving Ethereum (ETH) and staked Ethereum (stETH). The crypto community, led by mETH Protocol and Tether, has swiftly mobilized to freeze the stolen assets and support recovery efforts. Bybit, showing resilience, […]

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Binance Pay Hits $72.4B in Transactions as Crypto Adoption Surges

Binance Pay Transactions Soar to $72.4 Billion Amid Rising Crypto Adoption Binance Pay’s transaction volume reached an impressive $72.4 billion in 2024, highlighting the platform’s crucial role in accelerating cryptocurrency adoption for everyday payments. Transaction volume hits $72.4 billion on Binance Pay. User base expands to 41.7 million. Stablecoins, led by Tether (USDT), dominate transactions. […]

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Montana’s HB 429 Advances: State Set to Invest $50M in Bitcoin by 2025

Montana’s House Bill 429: A Bold Step Towards State Bitcoin Investments Could Montana be paving the way for a new era of state investment with Bitcoin? House Bill 429 suggests so, as it has successfully passed a Committee vote and is now headed to the House of Representatives for further deliberation. This legislative move not […]

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Trump’s Bold Moves to Safeguard US Dollar Amid Global Shift to CBDCs

President Trump’s Playbook for Protecting the US Dollar’s Global Power President Trump is taking decisive actions to maintain the US dollar’s global dominance, amidst a shifting financial landscape where countries like China, Hong Kong, Thailand, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia are exploring alternatives. mBridge: A cross-border CBDC to bypass the US dollar and SWIFT BIS […]

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty to Drop 2.6% on Sunday: Relief for Miners

Bitcoin Miner Relief Incoming: Difficulty Drop Expected Sunday Bitcoin miners are set to experience a much-needed break as the network’s Difficulty is poised to decrease by approximately 2.6% this Sunday, easing the strain caused by slower block times. Bitcoin mining difficulty to drop by 2.6%. Slower block times trigger the adjustment. Impact on miners’ profitability […]

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Senate Banking Committee Schedules Crypto Hearing for Regulatory Clarity

Senate Banking Committee to Hold Crypto Hearing Next Week: A Step Towards Regulatory Clarity Next Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will dive into the world of digital assets with a hearing titled “Exploring Bipartisan Legislative Frameworks for Digital Assets.” This event marks a crucial moment for the crypto community as […]

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JPMorgan Chase Insider Indicted for $857K Fraud Using Forged Treasury Checks

JPMorgan Chase Insider Allegedly Steals $857,000 Through Forged Treasury Checks Can a bank employee really steal nearly a million dollars from one of the world’s largest banks? Franchesca Calagui allegedly did just that at JPMorgan Chase. The Department of Justice has indicted Calagui, a former part-time associate banker, for stealing nearly $857,000 by cashing hundreds […]

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CZ Warns Exchanges After $1.4B Bybit Hack: Pause Withdrawals to Combat Lazarus Group Attacks

27 February 2025 Daily Feed , , ,

CZ Warns Crypto Exchanges of Hack Targeting Multi-Sig Cold Storage After Bybit Hack In a significant security breach, Bybit suffered a hack resulting in the theft of over $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency, prompting a stern warning from Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the former CEO of Binance. CZ has highlighted a new hacking pattern targeting multi-signature (multi-sig) […]

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Bybit’s $5.7M Payroll Fraud Exposed: Ho Kai Xin’s Lavish Spending and Legal Consequences

Bybit’s $5.7M Payroll Fraud Scandal: A Cautionary Tale of Cryptocurrency’s Dark Side Ho Kai Xin, a former payroll processing staff member at WeChain Fintech Singapore, has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for embezzling over $5.7 million from Bybit Fintech. This case exposes the vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency payroll systems and serves as a […]

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Ethereum Leads RWA Tokenization with $4.1B AUM, 54.5% Market Share

Ethereum Dominates Real-World Asset Tokenization with $4.1B in AUM Ethereum has emerged as the leading platform for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, securing a commanding 54.5% market share and managing assets worth $4.1 billion. This surge in value is driven by institutional adoption and the involvement of traditional companies, although other blockchains like zkSync Era and […]

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Crypto VC Funding Soars: Blockaid and Cygnus Secure $50M and $20M in Latest Surge

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Crypto VC Funding Surges: Blockaid and Cygnus Lead with $50 Million and $20 Million Raises During the third week of February, the crypto sector saw an influx of over $150 million in venture capital funding, with Blockaid and Cygnus leading the charge with $50 million and $20 million raises respectively. Total funding exceeds $150 million […]

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US Household Debt Soars to $18.04T, Delinquency Rates Spike: Economic Strain Intensifies

US Household Debt Hits Record $18.04 Trillion, Delinquency Rates Surge The latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals a staggering new high in US household debt: $18.04 trillion by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024. This represents a $93 billion quarterly increase and […]

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AI Agents and Bazar Marketplace: Empowering Creators in the Blockchain Era

Revolutionizing the Creator Economy with AI Agents Nick Juliano, lead developer of Bazar Marketplace, envisions a future where blockchain-based autonomous agents empower content creators to bypass the limitations of centralized platforms and take control over their work’s monetization and distribution. Automating pricing, licensing, and revenue sharing Enhancing creator autonomy and digital art curation Integrating with […]

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Brazilian Extradited for $290M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Faces 20-Year Sentence

Brazilian National Faces 20-Year Sentence for $290 Million Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme From the sunny beaches of Brazil to the courtrooms of Seattle, Douver T. Braga’s journey from crypto kingpin to accused fraudster is a stark reminder of the dark side of digital currency. Brazilian national extradited for running $290 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. Trade Coin […]

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Kash Patel, Bitcoin Advocate, Confirmed as FBI Director: Market Reacts Positively

Trump Appoints Bitcoin Proponent Kash Patel as New FBI Chief President Donald Trump’s appointment of Kash Patel as the new FBI Director has stirred significant debate within both political and cryptocurrency communities. Patel, known for his support of Bitcoin, holds substantial investments in the cryptocurrency and the mining company Core Scientific. His confirmation by a […]

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HashPower Secures $50M MOU at Consensus HK for AI and DePIN Innovation

26 February 2025 Daily Feed , , ,

HashPower Secures Up to $50M Investment MOU at Consensus HK HashPower announced a significant milestone at Consensus HK, securing up to $50 million in investment through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for its $HPX token. This development underscores the company’s pivotal role in advancing AI and decentralized infrastructure. HashPower secures up to $50M investment through […]

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Indian Photographer Busted for Buying LSD with Bitcoin on Dark Web

26 February 2025 Daily Feed , ,

Photographer’s Dark Web Deal: The Bitcoin and LSD Connection What happens when a photographer’s lens focuses on the dark side of the digital economy? Mohammed Shahbaz, a 27-year-old photographer from Kolkata, was arrested in Gurugram, Haryana, on February 19, 2025, for using cryptocurrency to purchase LSD, disguised as children’s tattoo stickers, with the intent to […]

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Crypto Sanctions Evasion Hits $15.8 Billion in 2024: Iran, Russia Lead

Crypto and Sanctions: $15.8 Billion Used to Circumvent Restrictions in 2024 In 2024, the use of cryptocurrencies to bypass international sanctions has surged to an astonishing $15.8 billion, showcasing the dual nature of decentralized finance. This trend not only highlights the innovative potential of digital currencies but also brings to light significant challenges to global […]

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U.S. Seizes $1M+ in Crypto from Binance in Major Fraud Crackdown

U.S. Government Seizes Crypto Assets in Major Crackdown on Wire Fraud The U.S. government has launched a civil forfeiture action to seize various cryptocurrencies linked to a wire fraud and money laundering scheme. The assets, valued at over $1 million, were seized from a Binance account belonging to Avwerosuo Omokri, a Nigerian national. The fraud […]

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