Jupiter, a Solana-based decentralized exchange aggregator, had its X account briefly compromised, with the attacker using it to promote scam tokens, leading to market turbulence. The team has since regained control of the page, confirming that no funds or customer data were affected. Hack Leads to Token Scam Promotion The drama kicked off in the
Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade is set to go live on the Holesky and Sepolia testnets in February and March, according to the latest announcement from core developers. On Feb. 6, Ethereum (ETH) core developers confirmed that the Pectra upgrade will launch on the Ethereum test networks Holesky on February 24, 2025, and Sepolia on March 5,
Key Takeaways Alexey Pertsev, a developer linked to Tornado Cash, has been released conditionally under electronic monitoring as he faces money laundering charges. The case raises issues of privacy-focused crypto tool regulation and developer liability amid ongoing legal challenges. Share this article Alexey Pertsev, a Tornado Cash developer, will be released from pretrial detention on
Singapore-based cryptocurrency payment provider Alchemy Pay has successfully acquired an Electronic Financial Business registration in South Korea. On 5 February 2025, Alchemy Pay revealed that its strategic expansion in Korea aligns with its mission to expand its crypto services worldwide. Commenting on the development, Ailona Tsik, CMO of Alchemy Pay said, “As a pivotal hub
Michael Sonnenfeldt, Chairman of Tiger21, a global network of ultra-wealthy investors, has disclosed that the firm holds approximately $6 billion in cryptocurrency. He also stated that the network of high-net-worth investors remains bullish on Bitcoin. The Ultra-Wealthy Are Bullish on BTC “We have about 1% to 3% of $200 billion in assets, so about $6
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Key Takeaways The FDIC pressured banks to limit involvement with crypto activities. The FDIC issued pause letters to halt crypto services at banks. Share this article The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released documents revealing extensive pressure on banks to limit their involvement with crypto-related activities, according to newly published records. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨THE FDIC JUST DID
Retail Bitcoin trading has exploded on to the scene. However, some countries are recording more volume than others. Gemini in partnership with Glassnode published their report on 5 February 2025. As per this report, the Asia-Pacific region is ahead of the US and Europe in retail Bitcoin trading. The largest digital asset by market capitalization
TL;DR Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is supposedly among the candidates for Trump’s cryptocurrency advisory council, where he could play a key role in shaping clearer regulations for XRP and the wider digital asset industry. The expansion of RLUSD, Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, could strengthen the XRP ecosystem by driving liquidity, increasing utility, and fostering broader adoption
The Bank of Papua New Guinea has wrapped up its CBDC trial and is now considering next steps for digital payments beyond national borders. Authorities in Papua New Guinea are stepping up their central bank digital currency efforts, with the Bank of Papua New Guinea completing its CBDC proof-of-concept trial. The trial, done in partnership