The cryptocurrency unit of the American financial services company Robinhood is now in the clear as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed its investigation into the business. According to a blog post by Robinhood, the SEC revealed in a letter dated February 21 that it had wrapped up its investigation into the firm’s...Read More
OKX affiliate – Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd – pleaded guilty today to one count of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business under United States anti-money laundering laws. As part of a settlement with the Department of Justice, the company has agreed to pay over $500 million, which includes an $84 million penalty and the forfeiture...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – New York, CA, February 25th, 2025] Leading DePIN Grows Revenue 400% YoY, Expands Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Network To Autonomous Robotics Manufacturers GEODNET Foundation, the primary steward of GEODNET, the world’s largest precision positioning network, today announced an $8M strategic round led by Multicoin Capital with participation from ParaFi and DACM, bringing the project’s total financing...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Chicago, Illinois, February 25th, 2025] Powerful momentum continues after a record-breaking testnet phase, more than $300 million in total value locked (TVL), and dozens of ecosystem launch partners. Hemi, a modular blockchain network powered by Bitcoin and Ethereum, today announced that it will launch its mainnet on March 12, 2025. Key Facts...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Bethesda, United States, February 25th, 2025] Glenn Chin, Chief Marketing Officer of Invincible GG and founder of MOST-PROLIFIC, is set to take the stage at ETHDenver 2025, one of the world’s largest gatherings for Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency innovators. A pioneer in gaming, sports, and technology, Chin’s presence signals Invincible GG’s emergence...Read More
On Feb. 25, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet announced that it had purchased an additional 135 BTC for around $96,000 per bitcoin. The $13 million buy has increased the firm’s total holdings to 2,235 BTC, worth around $205 million at current market prices. Its most recent addition to this stash was on Feb. 20, with a...Read More
SOL, the native token of the Solana blockchain, is garnering significant attention from crypto enthusiasts due to its recent price drop and whale activity. Today, February 25, 2025, a blockchain-based transaction tracker, Crypto Beast, made a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Binance is selling all their Solana holdings.” Current Price Momentum This post on...Read More
The attacker behind the massive Bybit exploit has already laundered 18% of the stolen funds in just 60 hours. They are reportedly using THORChain for cross-chain swaps, moving at breakneck speeds to convert ETH into other crypto assets. $224 Million Laundered In a social media post published on February 25, blockchain analysis firm EmberCN revealed...Read More
A sudden dip in Bitcoin’s hash rate has sparked discussions within the crypto community. Though fluctuations are not uncommon, the scale of this decline draws comparisons to past major disruptions. What does this mean for miners and network stability in the near term? Mining Slowdown? The Bitcoin network’s hash rate has experienced a significant short-term...Read More
Bybit suffered a significant security breach last Friday, losing 401K ETH – worth around $1.4 billion – in one of the largest crypto heists in history. The attack has been widely attributed to the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group, a notorious hacking entity responsible for multiple high-profile crypto thefts. Despite the breach, Bybit swiftly replenished its...Read More
According to Santiment, Bitcoin (BTC), Raydium (RAY), and Frax (FRAX) are currently at the center of social media discussions. Much of the growing discourse is focused on market volatility and governance changes within the crypto ecosystem. The Top 3 Trending Tokens Santiment’s February 25 report reveals that BTC is getting attention due to a recent...Read More
Over the past 90 days, bitcoin (BTC) has been in a state of consolidation, hovering between the $91,000 and $102,000 range. Analysts at the crypto exchange Bitfinex have revealed that the cryptocurrency is currently at a “critical juncture” after this prolonged trading pattern. According to the market experts, Bitcoin’s next major move will likely be...Read More
Ethereum is facing its worst February in years, with prices plummeting as low as 25% amid mounting uncertainty. The cryptocurrency dumped to a multi-week low of just over $2,300 hours ago before staging a minor recovery. A Red February According to Spot on Chain, February is usually a bullish month for ETH, with only one...Read More
Many cryptocurrencies have erased all the gains accumulated since the 2024 United States Presidential Election, with meme coins particularly affected, according to IntoTheBlock. In a recent tweet, the analytics firm highlighted that the meme coin market capitalization is nearing its November 2024 levels. Such a trend effectively depicted the undoing of the surge witnessed during...Read More
Crypto market capitalization is down 8% on the day, plunging below $3.1 trillion on Feb. 25 following a wipeout of almost $200 billion in 24 hours. This is the lowest markets have been since mid-November, obliterating almost all gains since Donald Trump’s election victory. Total cap is now teetering on longer-term support levels, and a...Read More
Investors pulled $508 million from digital asset investment products last week, pushing two-week outflows to $924 million. This reversal comes after an 18-week period of inflows totaling $29 billion. CoinShares attributed the decline to market caution following the US Presidential inauguration, with concerns over trade tariffs, inflation, and monetary policies unsettling investors. The period also...Read More
