Oklahoma BTC reserve bill passes House Committee; other states reject
Oklahoma House Bill 1203, known as the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, passed the House Committee on Feb. 25, moving to the floor.
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Bybit hack forensics show SafeWallet compromise led to stolen funds
Bybit and the SafeWallet developer confirmed that North Korea’s Lazarus Group was behind the attack.
Bitcoin sets new 3-month low as analyst eyes $93.5K reclaim 'this week'
BTC price lows near $85,000 come amid hopes that they may just end up a Bitcoin bull market "deviation."
Pump.fun’s X account hacked – Users urged to avoid interaction
Pump.fun's X account was compromised on Feb. 26 to promote fake tokens, according to the platform's team.
Crypto neo-privateers could be the solution to hacks
After a 200-year hiatus, a modern privateer program would protect American entrepreneurs, enhance national security interests and play an essential role in reasserting American leadership in technology and innovation.
Former CFTC lawyer says agency should take lead on memecoin regulations
The disagreement over whether the SEC or CFTC should regulate memecoins points to confusion arising from the lack of a clear regulatory framework for digital assets.
MetaMask adds fiat off-ramp for 10 blockchains to improve crypto accessibility
The complex onboarding process is a major hurdle for reaching the first billion crypto users, industry watchers told Cointelegraph.
Stablecoin firms should be registered in US — Circle’s Jeremy Allaire
Circle co-founder Jeremy Allaire says all dollar-based stablecoin issuers should register in the US, citing consumer protection and fair competition in the crypto market.
Ethereum Foundation pledges $1.25M to Tornado Cash developer’s defense
The Ethereum Foundation donated $1.25 million to support Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev’s legal defense as he prepares to appeal his money laundering conviction in the Netherlands.
India chases decade-old Bitcoin scam with nationwide raids
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation is conducting nationwide raids in connection with the GainBitcoin scam, which defrauded 8,000 investors with false Bitcoin returns.
Hamster Kombat says Season 2 is ‘more than a game’ amid layer-2 launch
The Hamster Kombat team told Cointelegraph that the layer-2 network on TON is a foundation for an entertainment ecosystem.
Bybit hacker launders $335M as funds continue to move
Bybit hackers have laundered $335 million in crypto since the $1.4 billion exploit, leaving $900 million of stolen assets yet to be moved.
Bitcoin price 'top is not in' as Wyckoff model hints at $100K retest
A similar chart pattern in August 2024 resulted in a 40% Bitcoin price rally from $53,400 to $74,000. Is history about to repeat for BTC?
Metro department store debuts stablecoin payments in Singapore: Report
“By integrating stablecoin payments, we’re not just embracing the future — we’re shaping it,” a Metro Store executive reportedly said.
Bitcoin speculators sent $7B to exchanges at a loss in BTC price crash
Bitcoin short-term holders enter panic mode as they cross into aggregate loss thanks to a sub-$90,000 BTC price.
Can Bitcoin’s hard cap of 21 million be changed?
Explore the history of attempts to change Bitcoin’s 21-million hard cap and why it has proven to be hard to create an alternative to the apex asset.
Bybit $1.4B hack investigators tie over 11K wallets to North Korean hackers
Bybit and blockchain analytics firms have ramped up efforts to track and recover stolen funds, identifying more than 11,000 wallets linked to North Korean hackers.
M2 money supply could trigger a ‘parabolic’ Bitcoin rally — Analyst
Swyftx lead analyst Pav Hundal warns against going all-in on a quick correction but remains bullish on the month ahead and beyond.
Jack Dorsey’s Block looks to settle with New York on money laundering claims
“The company is engaging in conversations with NYDFS to determine whether this matter can be settled on acceptable terms,” Block Inc. said in a regulatory filing.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs see largest-ever daily outflow of $938M
Bitcoin ETFs in the US have seen more than $2.4 billion in net outflows over February as Bitcoin struggles to maintain a price rally.
CFTC’s Christy Goldsmith Romero to exit when Trump’s chair pick confirmed: Report
Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero has said she’ll exit the CFTC once Donald Trump’s pick for chair, Brian Quintenz, is confirmed by Congress, Reuters reports.
Crypto shows how powerful tokenizing private stocks would be — Robinhood CEO
The ability to create a cryptocurrency that’s trading in five minutes shows how easy it would be for private firms to seek outside funding, says Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev.
Cipher Mining shares down 17% as 2024 losses mount
The mining firm had some major expenses last year, resulting in operating losses that saw shareholders dent its stock price.
Crypto market is seeing a ‘tactical retreat, not a reversal’ — Binance CEO
Binance CEO Richard Teng says that crypto markets generally ”bounce back with remarkable resilience” after volatility due to macroeconomic events.
Hackers are making fake GitHub projects to steal crypto: Kaspersky
Kaspersky found that at least one victim lost 5 Bitcoin, worth around $442,000, to a malware-riddled fake project in November.
GameStop buying Bitcoin would ‘bake the noodles’ of TradFi: Swan exec
Swan Bitcoin’s John Haar says shockwaves would be sent through the markets if GameStop uses its $4.6 billion in cash to buy Bitcoin and commits to buying more.
3 reasons why Solana (SOL) price is 50% down from its all-time high
Solana price is 50% down from its all-time high as traders seek greener pastures on other blockchains.
Solana price unlikely to bounce back quickly: Here’s why
A Solana price recovery could lag Bitcoin and altcoins. Cointelegraph explains why
US Senator introduces bill to stop crypto ATM fraud
Dick Durbin told the story of one of his constituents being scammed on the Senator floor before introducing the Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act.
Whales shift 26.4K Bitcoin to accumulation addresses as BTC falls to 3-month low
Bitcoin whales move 26,430 BTC to known accumulation addresses as nearly $2 billion is liquidated from the total crypto market.