Ilya Lichtenstein, one of many masterminds behind the favored $4.5 billion Bitfinex exchange hack that concerned almost 120,000 Bitcoin stolen, has been launched from jail early beneath a regulation enacted throughout President Donald Trump’s first time period. The 35-year-old hacker thanked Trump’s First Step Act in a Friday post on X, expressing his dedication to…
Hong Kong’s JPEX cryptocurrency fraud case has taken one other step ahead after web influencer “Zhu Gongzi” was hit with extra cash laundering expenses tied to greater than HK$18 million in suspected felony proceeds, as prosecutors transfer to escalate proceedings to the District Court. Local outlet Wen Wei Po reported that Zhu Gongzi, who has…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that the trade will pursue an “the whole lot trade” technique in 2026, combining crypto, equities, prediction markets, and commodities throughout spot, futures, and choices merchandise. The plan positions Coinbase to compete straight with conventional brokerages whereas increasing past its core digital asset enterprise into tokenized securities and event-based markets…
Bitfarms Ltd. mentioned on Friday it has agreed to promote its 70-megawatt Paso Pe bitcoin mining website in Paraguay for up to $30 million marking its exit from Latin America. The firm said it has entered right into a definitive share buy settlement with Sympatheia Power Fund which is managed by Singapore-based Hawksburn Capital. The…
Coinbase is dealing with renewed scrutiny from elements of the crypto neighborhood after criticism from Base builders and merchants reignited a long-running debate over how the change helps initiatives constructed inside its ecosystem. The newest backlash facilities on accusations of “company double-speak,” with critics arguing that Coinbase’s public messaging round openness and decentralization has not…
The Flow Foundation has moved its restoration efforts right into a second part following a $3.9 million exploit that disrupted the community late final month, whereas additionally elevating recent issues about how a centralized alternate dealt with giant token actions tied to the incident. In an replace posted Thursday, Flow mentioned it had made “important…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has as soon as once more stirred crypto markets after updating his profile picture on X to a Milady NFT serving to push the gathering’s flooring worth up almost 30% within 24 hours. Data from Coingecko NFT marketplaces present Milady Maker’s flooring worth climbing to round 1.07 ETH, with each buying…
Blockchain know-how stands out due to its immutability, the concept as soon as one thing is recorded, it stays that means endlessly. This characteristic builds belief in cryptocurrencies, guaranteeing nobody can tamper with transaction historical past with out everybody noticing. It’s what makes crypto safe for storing worth and conducting offers with out middlemen. However,…
An energetic cross-chain exploit is draining lots of of crypto wallets throughout a number of EVM-compatible blockchains, with losses exceeding $107,000 and climbing because the assault continues. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT flagged the incident in the early hours of Friday, warning that victims are dropping comparatively small quantities per pockets (usually below $2,000), whereas the foundation…
Iran is reportedly providing to promote superior weapons techniques together with ballistic missiles, drones and warships to overseas governments for cryptocurrency, as Tehran seems for new fee rails that may slip previous Western monetary controls. The Financial Times reported that Iran’s Ministry of Defence Export Center, identified as Mindex, is pitching offers that settle for…