Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
The Lazarus Group, a North Korean-linked cybercrime entity, allegedly laundered $1.4 billion stolen from crypto exchange Bybit this week using meme coin platforms and cross-chain transfers, according to onchain investigator ZachXBT. $1.4B Bybit Hack...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
Speculation over Fort Knoxâs gold reserves grows as decades without full audits fuel doubts about the vaultâs contents. On Polymarket, bettors now price a 21% likelihood the gold doesnât exist, mirroring lingering public distrust despite official cla...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
On Saturday, our newsdesk revealed that Kanye West, also known as Ye, was preparing to launch a meme coin. Now there is speculation that West sold his X account to a member of the Doginals crew. Ye’s YZY Coin Controversy Yesterday, Bitcoin.com...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil approves the first XRP ETF, Tether presents an offer to acquire a majority stake in Ade...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
According to David Eastman, Yougov’s managing director for Latin America, this shows the advance of crypto in Brazil and should serve as a wake-up call for banks. Yougov Poll Shows Some Users Would Substitute Banks With Crypto A recent survey c...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
Vitalik Buterin has praised the strength and dedication of Argentina’s Ethereum community. In the wake of Libra’s downfall, Buterin remarked that the push by Argentines towards blockchain and crypto technologies was “real”. Et...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
A South African investment firm, has invested in bitcoin as a treasury strategy, aiming to bolster financial resilience and shareholder value. Altvest Capital to Invest Only in Bitcoin A South African alternative investment firm, Altvest Capital Ltd....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
Renç Korzay, CEO of Giza, emphasizes that ethical considerations in AI agent development must be “architecturally enforced.” He advocates for built-in user control and “security-by-design” to minimize regulatory burdens. ̵...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
A Brazilian man accused of masterminding a $290 million crypto Ponzi scheme has been extradited to the U.S., where he faces fraud charges and a potential 20-year sentence. Global Crypto Fraudster Faces U.S. JusticeâInside the $290M Bitcoin Scheme A B...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
BRICS nations are accelerating efforts to create independent payment systems, aiming to bypass Western financial dominance. BRICS Advances Alternative Payment Systems to Reduce Western Dependence BRICS nations are actively discussing the development...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
Robert Kiyosaki warns of an impending economic crash, predicting bitcoin will recover faster than any asset. He urges investors to abandon fiat currency and embrace BTC, gold, and silver. Robert Kiyosaki on the Coming Crash—Says Bitcoin Will R...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
The SEC’s crypto enforcement program is unraveling, with legal retreats and restructuring. A former SEC official predicts the Ripple appeal is next to be abandoned. SEC’s Ripple Fight Nears Collapse, Former SEC Official Signals the End...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
Franklin Templeton has filed for a Solana ETF, aiming to track SOL’s market performance while allowing share purchases with cash or crypto and staking holdings for rewards. Franklin Templeton Files for Solana ETF With SEC Franklin Templeton, t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
A perennial inquiry among financial circlesâfrom bitcoin enthusiasts to gold stalwartsâcenters on the U.S. national debtâs vertiginous climb to $36.51 trillion by Feb. 22, 2025. Contrary to the specious assertions of certain commentators who simplist...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
Kanye West, legally known as Ye, plans to introduce a meme-inspired cryptocurrency named YZY — a move that comes even after he publicly condemned such tokens as manipulative and driven by empty buzz. Ye Follows CZ on X Causing Binance Listing...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
The non-fungible token (NFT) market exhibited a noticeable resurgence in transactional activity from Feb. 15 to 22, with digital collectible purchases climbing 11.60% above the preceding week’s totals. NFTs Rebound: 64% Buyer Spike and 49% Sel...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly ended its investigation into Opensea and will not pursue enforcement action against the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace over allegations that its NFTs constituted unregistered secu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
A $1.4 billion hack at Bybit prompted former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, to commend Bybitâs chief executive, Ben Zhao, for his transparent and measured response. Massive Bybit Hack Spurs CZ to Warn: âWe Should Never Take Security for Gra...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
Following the massive Bybit hack on Feb 21, 2025, in which hackers stole about $1.4 billion worth of ethereum (ETH) from the exchange’s cold wallet, a contentious debate has emerged within the crypto community regarding whether to roll back th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
Bybit has launched a recovery bounty program offering rewards for retrieving stolen cryptocurrency funds. Crypto Exchange Bybit Initiates Recovery Bounty The Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit, has initiated a recovery bounty program followin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
Bitcoin is trading at $96,688 with a market capitalization of $1.91 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $44.88 billion, moving within an intraday range of $94,805 to $99,262 as technical indicators suggest consolidation with a bearish bias. Bitc...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
XRP presently hovers at $2.58 per token, boasting a $149 billion market valuation and $4.66 billion in daily trading activity. Over the past 24 hours, its value has oscillated between $2.52 and $2.69, lingering 24.1% beneath its historic peak as mark...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
A survey of FTX creditors reveals a strong inclination to reinvest their repayments in cryptocurrencies, with solana (SOL) being the most popular choice. FTX Creditors’ Love Affair With Solana A new survey found that 79% of FTX creditors plan...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
The guilty plea is the latest development in one of cryptoâs most scandalous fraud schemes that left an $8 billion project bankrupt. Former Executive of Defunct Crypto Firm Safemoon Enters Guilty Plea Thomas âPapaâ Smith used to be the chief technolo...