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Ethereum Derivatives Metrics Signal Modest Downside Tail Risk Ahead: Nansen
Ether (ETH) is down like the rest of the crypto market; however, Ethereum derivative metrics analyzed by the market intelligence platform Nansen have revealed that the cryptocurrency faces more downside tail risk in the coming days. According to a report from Nansen, current implied volatility levels for ETH suggest low expected price movement. Still, analysts…
Read MoreBybit hackers resume laundering activities, moving another 62,200 ETH
North Korea’s Lazarus Group laundered another 62,200 Ether, worth $138 million, from the Feb. 21 Bybit hack on March 1 — leaving only 156,500 left to be moved, a pseudonymous crypto analyst noted. Approximately 343,000 Ether (ETH) of the 499,000 Ether stolen from the $1.4 billion Bybit hack has been moved, said X user EmberCN,…
Read MoreUS Authorities Seize $31M in Crypto Tied to Uranium Finance Hack
US authorities have made significant progress in combating cryptocurrency-related crime by seizing approximately $31 million linked to the 2021 Uranium Finance hack. The announcement was made by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in San Diego this week, nearly four years after the attack.…
Read MoreEthereum Foundation officially announces new leadership
The Ethereum Foundation has announced a new leadership structure consisting of two co-directors of the Foundation, Hsiao-Wei Wang — a core researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, and Tomasz Stańczak, the CEO of Nethermind — one of the largest execution clients on Ethereum. According to the March 1 announcement, Wang has seven years of experience as…
Read MoreChainalysis Report Reveals Rising Sophistication in Crypto Crime
The 2025 crypto crime report by Chainalysis has highlighted a rise in the sophistication of criminal activities. The firm estimated illicit crypto transactions in 2024 to be $40.9 billion, down from $46.1 billion in 2023. However, this figure is projected to exceed $51 billion as more illegal addresses are identified. Shift to Stablecoins and Ransomware…
Read MoreBitcoin Recovers $7K Following Dump Below $80K, Ripple Gains 8% (Weekend Watch)
Bitcoin’s continuous price slump finally came to a halt after the asset plunged to $78,000, and it has managed to recover about seven grand since then. The altcoins are also well in the green today, with substantial gains from almost all of them. BTC Rebounds $7K It was a violent week, to say the least,…
Read MoreUS judge tosses SEC fraud suit against Hex founder Richard Heart
A district court judge has dismissed the US securities regulator’s lawsuit accusing Hex founder Richard Heart of raising over $1 billion through unregistered crypto offerings and defrauding investors of $12.1 million. Heart, whose real name is Richard Schueler, was also accused of spending those allegedly stolen funds on luxury items — including the world’s largest…
Read MoreBeyond Hacks: Vitalik Buterin Calls for Wallet Solutions to Address Crypto Loss
As discussions around crypto fraud intensify following the recent $1.5 billion Bybit hack, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is urging the industry to recognize another major risk. According to him, while much attention is given to preventing theft, not enough is done to protect people from accidental loss due to user errors. Accidental Crypto Loss Remains…
Read MoreBitcoin spot and margin longs push BTC to $85K, but the bottom isn’t in yet
The Bitcoin sell-off, which dominated a majority of the weak, appears to be easing off, with BTC price making a recovery back in the $80,000 range to reach an intra-day high at $85,120. Some traders believe that Bitcoin (BTC) was overdue for a bounce, given how deeply oversold some of its technical indicators had become.…
Read MoreOver $8 Million Raised in XYZVerse Presale as Token Generation Event Draws Closer
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 28th, 2025] XYZVerse, a cryptocurrency project that combines elements of sports and meme coins, has raised over $8 million in its presale ahead of the token generation event scheduled for Q2 2025. Nearly $1 million was raised in the past week alone, according to the project’s announcement.…
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