Ethereum 'Roll Back' Suggestion Has Sparked Criticism. Here's Why It Won't Happen

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2025. Feb. 22. 20:43

Ethereum 'Roll Back' Suggestion Has Sparked Criticism. Here's Why It Won't Happen Call for "roll back" by some, to negate Bybit hack, immediately provoked a fierce reaction from the Ethereum community, which was firm in its belief that it wouldn't happen.

Bybit Sees Over $4 Billion ‘Bank Run’ After Crypto’s Biggest Hack

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2025. Feb. 22. 19:56

Bybit Sees Over $4 Billion ‘Bank Run’ After Crypto’s Biggest Hack The exchange, facing a bank run and needing to process withdrawals, worked to secure a loan and developed new software to access frozen funds.

Binance Research Survey Shows 95% of Latin American Crypto Users Plan to Buy More in 2025

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2025. Feb. 22. 19:47

Binance Research Survey Shows 95% of Latin American Crypto Users Plan to Buy More in 2025 The survey found that investors entered the cryptocurrency space looking for significant returns and financial freedom.

Ether Price Spikes Further on Reports of Bybit Starting to Buy ETH

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2025. Feb. 22. 16:26

Ether Price Spikes Further on Reports of Bybit Starting to Buy ETH The rise comes amid reports that Bybit has allocated 100 million USDT to a new wallet to buy the cryptocurrency.

SEC Drops OpenSea Investigation Easing Pressure on NFT Market

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2025. Feb. 22. 15:35

SEC Drops OpenSea Investigation Easing Pressure on NFT Market The regulator’s decision comes after Coinbase said the SEC will vote on a deal to abandon its enforcement case against it.

Ether Supply Squeeze? Bybit Hacker Emerges as World's 14th-Largest ETH Holder

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2025. Feb. 22. 13:22

Ether Supply Squeeze? Bybit Hacker Emerges as World's 14th-Largest ETH Holder Ether trades 2% higher as the hacked ETH is seen as a permanently lost supply.

Crypto Exchanges Start to Fill Bybit's $1.4B Hole as Hackers Move Stolen Funds

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2025. Feb. 22. 09:24

Crypto Exchanges Start to Fill Bybit's $1.4B Hole as Hackers Move Stolen Funds "At Bitget we strongly believe in supporting the community and everyone contributing towards the growth of crypto," company CEO Gracy Chen told CoinDesk.

Arthur Hayes Floats the Idea of Rolling Back Ethereum Network to Negate $1.4B Bybit Hack, Drawing Community Ire

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2025. Feb. 22. 07:09

Arthur Hayes Floats the Idea of Rolling Back Ethereum Network to Negate $1.4B Bybit Hack, Drawing Community Ire "I would support it because we already voted no on immutability in 2016," Hayes said on X, while Ethereum community strongly criticized it.

Arthur Hayes Proposes Rolling Back Ethereum Network to Negate $1.4B Bybit Hack

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2025. Feb. 22. 07:09

Arthur Hayes Proposes Rolling Back Ethereum Network to Negate $1.4B Bybit Hack I would support it because we already voted no on immutability in 2016, Hayes said on X. Others are worried that a potential rollback would hurt the Ethereum ecosystem.

North Korean Hackers Were Behind Crypto's Largest 'Theft of All Time'

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2025. Feb. 21. 22:04

North Korean Hackers Were Behind Crypto's Largest 'Theft of All Time' Lazarus Group was behind Bybit's $1.5 billion hack on Friday, Arkham Intelligence said, citing ZackXBT.

North Korean Hackers Were Behind Crypto's Largest 'Left of All Time'

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2025. Feb. 21. 22:04

North Korean Hackers Were Behind Crypto's Largest 'Left of All Time' Lazarus Group was behind Bybit's $1.5 billion hack on Friday, Arkham Intelligence said, citing ZackXBT.

Plunging U.S. Stocks Help Add to Crypto's Bad Day

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2025. Feb. 21. 20:35

Plunging U.S. Stocks Help Add to Crypto's Bad Day The week's uptrend was quickly upended by the hack at crypto exchange Bybit.

U.S. Marshals Service Can't Say How Much Crypto It Holds, Complicating Bitcoin Reserve Plan

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2025. Feb. 21. 19:03

U.S. Marshals Service Can't Say How Much Crypto It Holds, Complicating Bitcoin Reserve Plan The agency has been plagued with procedural and organizational issues for years.

CZ Suggests Bybit Halt Withdrawals, Offers Help With $1.5B Hack

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2025. Feb. 21. 18:31

CZ Suggests Bybit Halt Withdrawals, Offers Help With $1.5B Hack Bybit CEO has said that the exchange is solvent and withdrawals remain open.

Why The SEC Needs to Allow Staking in Exchange-Traded Products

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2025. Feb. 21. 18:25

Why The SEC Needs to Allow Staking in Exchange-Traded Products A bipartisan challenge to the SEC's exclusion of staking from ETPs is an essential step to maintaining America’s competitiveness in the digital asset markets.

U.S. Senators Push for SEC to Rethink Crypto Staking in Exchange Funds

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2025. Feb. 21. 18:24

U.S. Senators Push for SEC to Rethink Crypto Staking in Exchange Funds The Securities and Exchange Commission blocked staking when crypto exchange-traded funds were granted, but the lawmakers suggest the SEC may have been off-base.

Costa Rica Makes First Foray Into Crypto with New Bitcoin ETF

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2025. Feb. 21. 16:09

Costa Rica Makes First Foray Into Crypto with New Bitcoin ETF It will mark the first time that Costa Ricans will have access to any type of crypto investment product through the country's banking system.

Bitcoin, Ether Slump as Crypto Prices Dip on Report of Massive $1.5B Bybit Hack

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2025. Feb. 21. 15:51

Bitcoin, Ether Slump as Crypto Prices Dip on Report of Massive $1.5B Bybit Hack The move happened as crypto exchange Bybit saw a sudden $1.5 billion worth of ETH outflow.

Bitcoin, Ether Slump as Crypto Prices Dip on Report of Massive $1.4B Bybit Hack

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2025. Feb. 21. 15:51

Bitcoin, Ether Slump as Crypto Prices Dip on Report of Massive $1.4B Bybit Hack The move happened as crypto exchange Bybit saw a sudden $1.4 billion worth of ETH outflow.

Bybit Loses $1.5B in Hack but Can Cover Loss, CEO Confirms

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2025. Feb. 21. 15:34

Bybit Loses $1.5B in Hack but Can Cover Loss, CEO Confirms A portion of staked ether is currently being liquidated on decentralized exchanges.

Bybit CEO Confirms Exchange Was Hacked for $1.46B, Hitting Crypto Prices

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2025. Feb. 21. 15:34

Bybit CEO Confirms Exchange Was Hacked for $1.46B, Hitting Crypto Prices A portion of staked ether is currently being liquidated on decentralized exchanges.

Bybit Makes Liquidation Data More Transparent Aiming to Lure Institutional Investors

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2025. Feb. 21. 15:05

Bybit Makes Liquidation Data More Transparent Aiming to Lure Institutional Investors The move is meant to help lure instituional investors and improve market transparency.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Litecoin (LTC) Gains 6.8%, Leading Index Higher

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2025. Feb. 21. 14:10

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Litecoin (LTC) Gains 6.8%, Leading Index Higher Polkadot (DOT) was also among the top performers, rising 4.9% from Thursday.

COIN Jumps 5%, HOOD Gains 4%, BTC Challenges $100K as SEC Set to Drop Case Against Coinbase

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2025. Feb. 21. 14:04

COIN Jumps 5%, HOOD Gains 4%, BTC Challenges $100K as SEC Set to Drop Case Against Coinbase The agency's withdrawal of the lawsuit could boost crypto prices, marking a milestone in U.S. regulatory oversight for the digital asset industry.

SEC Dropping Coinbase Case Could Boost Robinhood Stock, Tokens Alleged as Securities

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2025. Feb. 21. 13:03

SEC Dropping Coinbase Case Could Boost Robinhood Stock, Tokens Alleged as Securities More tokens could be added to exchanges, increasing their trading revenue. This might also open the floodgates to crypto firms' IPOs in the U.S.

SEC Poised to Drop Coinbase Lawsuit, Marking Big Moment for U.S. Crypto

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2025. Feb. 21. 12:58

SEC Poised to Drop Coinbase Lawsuit, Marking Big Moment for U.S. Crypto The company says the commission will vote on a deal negotiated by staff to abandon the enforcement case at the core of the agency's previous crypto stance.

Bitcoin Treasury Bandwagon Reaches Africa as Altvest Jumps on Board

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2025. Feb. 21. 10:13

Bitcoin Treasury Bandwagon Reaches Africa as Altvest Jumps on Board The South African alternative investment firm has bought one bitcoin.

Crypto Market Faces Weak Demand, Needs Trump Initiatives to Kick In, JPMorgan Says

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2025. Feb. 21. 09:09

Crypto Market Faces Weak Demand, Needs Trump Initiatives to Kick In, JPMorgan Says Institutional crypto futures positioning suggests a weakness in demand, the report said.

Ye, Self-Proclaimed 'Nazi' Who Said 'Coins Prey on Fans,' Plans YZY Token

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2025. Feb. 21. 08:20

Ye, Self-Proclaimed 'Nazi' Who Said 'Coins Prey on Fans,' Plans YZY Token Seventy percent of YZY tokens will go to Ye (a.k.a. Kanye West), personally.

Bitcoin Hashrate Growth Slows Amid Tough Market Conditions for Smaller Miners

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2025. Feb. 20. 17:46

Bitcoin Hashrate Growth Slows Amid Tough Market Conditions for Smaller Miners The latest MinerMag report shows a slowdown in Bitcoin hashrate growth amid shifting market conditions.

European Central Bank to Work on Settlement System for Distributed-Ledger Transactions

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2025. Feb. 20. 17:10

European Central Bank to Work on Settlement System for Distributed-Ledger Transactions The two-stage process will start with a link to the existing Target system.

New SEC Cyber Unit Closes Chapter on Agency's Crypto Enforcement Emphasis

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2025. Feb. 20. 16:54

New SEC Cyber Unit Closes Chapter on Agency's Crypto Enforcement Emphasis The SEC's Republican leaders have shifted what had been a crypto-focused enforcement squad into a smaller group with a broader responsibility.

Trump Crypto Push Leaves World No Choice but to Embrace Digital Assets: Bitpanda's Demuth

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2025. Feb. 20. 16:44

Trump Crypto Push Leaves World No Choice but to Embrace Digital Assets: Bitpanda's Demuth Shifting U.S. policy is driving banks and investors deeper into crypto markets, cementing long-term positions.

Figure Markets Offers SEC-Registered Yield-Bearing Stablecoin as Tokenized Asset Demand Soars

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2025. Feb. 20. 16:29

Figure Markets Offers SEC-Registered Yield-Bearing Stablecoin as Tokenized Asset Demand Soars The YLDS stablecoin, backed by prime money market funds, offers daily interest and 24/7 peer-to-peer transfers.

SEC Backs Off Crypto Dealer Fight, Continues Resetting Industry Approach

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2025. Feb. 20. 16:01

SEC Backs Off Crypto Dealer Fight, Continues Resetting Industry Approach The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been overhauling its digital asset legal strategy, and this week it dropped an appeal of the crypto dealer rule.

Crypto for Advisors: Trump: What’s Changed for Crypto?

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2025. Feb. 20. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: Trump: What’s Changed for Crypto? A year ago, policy gridlock stifled crypto. Now, change is happening with the Trump administration’s stance on crypto, fueling greater acceptance and momentum.

Onramp and Arch Launch Bitcoin-Backed Lending Service

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2025. Feb. 20. 14:44

Onramp and Arch Launch Bitcoin-Backed Lending Service The new lending product allows Bitcoin holders to access liquidity without selling their assets.

Base DEX SynFutures Rolls Out AI Trading Agent

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2025. Feb. 20. 13:01

Base DEX SynFutures Rolls Out AI Trading Agent The final phase will allow users to deploy an AI agent to create and manage other agents.

U.S. Stablecoin Adoption Is Being Hindered by a Lack of Regulation, S&P Says

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2025. Feb. 20. 12:50

U.S. Stablecoin Adoption Is Being Hindered by a Lack of Regulation, S&P Says Institutional use of these cryptocurrencies will increase once rules are in place, the report said.

Pi Network's Token Debuts at $195B Value Despite Minimal Liquidity

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2025. Feb. 20. 12:37

Pi Network's Token Debuts at $195B Value Despite Minimal Liquidity There are definite liquidity concerns as 2% market depth on OKX fails to reach $100,000..

Crypto Custody Firms BitGo and Copper Deliver Off-Exchange Settlement for Deribit

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2025. Feb. 20. 12:00

Crypto Custody Firms BitGo and Copper Deliver Off-Exchange Settlement for Deribit Clients of BitGo and Copper can now trade spot and derivatives on Deribit while assets are secured off-exchange.

Nigeria Sues Binance for $81.5 Billion in Economic Losses, Back Taxes: Report

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2025. Feb. 20. 11:17

Nigeria Sues Binance for $81.5 Billion in Economic Losses, Back Taxes: Report The Federal Inland Revenue Service is looking for $79.5 billion for economic losses and $2 billion plus interest in back taxes.

Nigeria Sues Binance for $81.5 Billion in Economic Losses and Back Taxes

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2025. Feb. 20. 11:17

Nigeria Sues Binance for $81.5 Billion in Economic Losses and Back Taxes  Nigeria Sues Binance for $81.5 Billion in Economic Losses and Back Taxes

Crypto Exchange Deribit Still in Talks to Be Acquired by Kraken: Source

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2025. Feb. 20. 10:02

Crypto Exchange Deribit Still in Talks to Be Acquired by Kraken: Source A second source said U.S.-listed exchange Coinbase has also been kicking the tires of Deribit.

LIBRA Memecoin Fiasco Destroyed $251M in Investor Wealth, Research Shows

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2025. Feb. 20. 08:58

LIBRA Memecoin Fiasco Destroyed $251M in Investor Wealth, Research Shows On-chain data tracked by Nansen shows 86% of traders lost money, a total of $251 million.

Blockchain Bridging Protocol LayerZero to Connect With Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock

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2025. Feb. 20. 08:00

Blockchain Bridging Protocol LayerZero to Connect With Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock Rootstock's aim is to end Bitcoin's "isolation" from other chains due to its lack of native smart contracts.

MANTRA Launches Program for Real-World Asset Startups With Google Cloud Support

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2025. Feb. 20. 05:00

MANTRA Launches Program for Real-World Asset Startups With Google Cloud Support The program aims to drive innovation in tokenized real-world assets as blockchain adoption accelerates.

Metaplanet Now Holds 2,100 Bitcoin, Purchases 68 More BTC

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2025. Feb. 20. 03:53

Metaplanet Now Holds 2,100 Bitcoin, Purchases 68 More BTC Metaplanet reaches a milestone of 0.01% of the total bitcoin supply.

CoinDesk Indices Launches CoinDesk 100, Memecoin Index in Industry Boost

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2025. Feb. 20. 01:00

CoinDesk Indices Launches CoinDesk 100, Memecoin Index in Industry Boost Crypto exchange Bullish has listed perpetual futures on both indices, allowing traders to gain exposure to these benchmarks with deep liquidity and around-the-clock trading.

DEX SecondSwap Launches Mainnet on Ethereum With Plans for Solana Expansion

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2025. Feb. 20. 01:00

DEX SecondSwap Launches Mainnet on Ethereum With Plans for Solana Expansion Secondary markets for locked tokens refer to platforms or mechanisms where tokens that are under some form of lock-up or vesting schedule.

Memecoin Craze Is 'Unquestionably Over' as Crypto Heads Towards Maturation, Nic Carter Says

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2025. Feb. 19. 20:51

Memecoin Craze Is 'Unquestionably Over' as Crypto Heads Towards Maturation, Nic Carter Says The memecoin market, once pitched as a "fair launch" opportunity for traders, has been exposed as a rigged game, Carter said.

Bitcoin Could Drop to $86K as Demand, Network Activity Falter: CryptoQuant

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2025. Feb. 19. 18:42

Bitcoin Could Drop to $86K as Demand, Network Activity Falter: CryptoQuant Bitcoin entered the final stretch of its weekly cycle and could bottom soon, a well-followed trader said.

The Protocol: Story Protocol Launches Its IP-Focused Blockchain

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2025. Feb. 19. 18:24

The Protocol: Story Protocol Launches Its IP-Focused Blockchain Also: Ethereum developers release “Open Intents Framework,’ Monad & Orderly Join Forces, and Crypto’s Most Influential Investor?

Crypto Industry Asks Congress to Scrap IRS's DeFi Broker Rule

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2025. Feb. 19. 17:53

Crypto Industry Asks Congress to Scrap IRS's DeFi Broker Rule In what may be a big test of the crypto sector's new influence over a markedly friendlier U.S. Congress, it's asking for the reversal of an incoming tax policy.

TradFi Investors Piled $38.7B Into Bitcoin ETFs, Three Times More Than Previous Quarter

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2025. Feb. 19. 16:19

TradFi Investors Piled $38.7B Into Bitcoin ETFs, Three Times More Than Previous Quarter Institutional investors bought $38.7 billion worth of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the fourth quarter, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed.

Onboarding the Buy-Side to Blockchain Rails

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2025. Feb. 19. 16:16

Onboarding the Buy-Side to Blockchain Rails The right systems and processes must be in place to properly tokenize the trillions of dollars worth of potential real-world assets, says Blue Water Financial Technologies’ Peter Gaffney.

Brazil Set to Launch World’s First spot XRP ETF

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2025. Feb. 19. 16:16

Brazil Set to Launch World’s First spot XRP ETF The Hashdex Nasdaq XRP fund is currently in a pre-operational phase, but does not yet have an official start date.

The Opportunity in High Yield Crypto-Backed Loans

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2025. Feb. 19. 16:15

The Opportunity in High Yield Crypto-Backed Loans BTC-backed loans could be a great way for traditional finance institutions to engage with crypto at scale, says BlockFill’s Ari Pine.

Ethereum Developers Release New Initiative to Simplify Cross-Chain Transactions

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2025. Feb. 19. 16:00

 Ethereum Developers  Release New Initiative to Simplify Cross-Chain Transactions Called the Open Intents Framework, the new scheme aims to bring “intents” to all corners of the Ethereum ecosystem.

Ethereum L1 Monad Joins Forces With Orderly Network for DeFi Boost

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2025. Feb. 19. 15:30

Ethereum L1 Monad Joins Forces With Orderly Network for DeFi Boost The arrival of the Monad testnet will provide traders with a fast EVM-compatible building site and the possibility of airdrops on the L1.

EToro Secures MiCA License From Cyprus to Offer Crypto Services Across EEA

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2025. Feb. 19. 15:19

EToro Secures MiCA License From Cyprus to Offer Crypto Services Across EEA The approval allows the trading platform to expand its digital asset offerings across all 30 European Economic Area countries.

Bitcoin Rewards App Fold Volatile in Wall Street Debut

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2025. Feb. 19. 15:02

Bitcoin Rewards App Fold Volatile in Wall Street Debut The firm, which holds 1,000 BTC, went public on the Nasdaq Wednesday via a SPAC merger.

U.S. Crypto Investors Are Still Piling Into Memecoins Despite the Huge Risks: Kraken

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2025. Feb. 19. 15:00

U.S. Crypto Investors Are Still Piling Into Memecoins Despite the Huge Risks: Kraken A survey by the crypto exchange showed that 85% of digital asset holders in the U.S. invested in memecoins.

Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Eyes U.S. Expansion: Bloomberg

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2025. Feb. 19. 14:47

Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Eyes U.S. Expansion: Bloomberg The expansion is driven by optimism about potential regulatory changes under the Trump administration.

Binance.US Restores US Dollar Deposits and Withdrawals After Surviving Chokepoint 2.0

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2025. Feb. 19. 14:43

Binance.US Restores US Dollar Deposits and Withdrawals After Surviving Chokepoint 2.0 Access to fiat services begins Wednesday, and will be gradually rolled out to all eligible customers over the coming days, Binance.US said.

Bitcoin Not to Be 'Lumped Together' With Crypto: Czech Central Bank Chief Michl

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2025. Feb. 19. 14:27

Bitcoin Not to Be 'Lumped Together' With Crypto: Czech Central Bank Chief Michl Ales Michl had previously proposed the Czech National Bank consider bitcoin as a reserve asset.

Private Jets, Political Cash Among $1B in Sam Bankman-Fried's Forfeited Assets: Court

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2025. Feb. 19. 14:00

Private Jets, Political Cash Among $1B in Sam Bankman-Fried's Forfeited Assets: Court A federal court confirmed the final tally of SBF assets the government staked a claim to, including $606 million in Robinhood stock sales and two private jets.

Wingbits to Launch Satellite to Boost Flight Tracking Accuracy

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2025. Feb. 19. 13:53

Wingbits to Launch Satellite to Boost Flight Tracking Accuracy The Swedish DePIN startup is taking on incumbents like FlightAware and Flightradar24 with a decentralized approach that rewards hobbyist data collectors.

Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized U.S. Treasury Fund to European Investors

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2025. Feb. 19. 13:49

Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized U.S. Treasury Fund to European Investors The asset manager's U.S.-registered version of the fund Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund has attracted $580 million in assets.

U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Such as Iran Leaning Heavily Into Crypto: Chainalysis

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2025. Feb. 19. 13:00

U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Such as Iran Leaning Heavily Into Crypto: Chainalysis A new report from the analytics firm says that sanctioned jurisdictions and groups were responsible for 39% of illicit crypto transactions last year.

DeFi Platform MANTRA Secures Dubai License, Expanding Global Reach

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2025. Feb. 19. 12:00

DeFi Platform MANTRA Secures Dubai License, Expanding Global Reach The platform recently added Google as a primary validator and infrastructure to its blockchain.

WisdomTree Launches ETP Based on CoinDesk 20

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2025. Feb. 19. 09:00

WisdomTree Launches ETP Based on CoinDesk 20 WisdomTree's new product offers exposure to the largest digital assets

Donald Trump Shares CoinDesk's XRP Article on Truth Social, Spurring Bullish Sentiment

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2025. Feb. 19. 07:53

Donald Trump Shares CoinDesk's XRP Article on Truth Social, Spurring Bullish Sentiment Trading volume for XRP is up by 26% to $5.5 billion in the past 24 hours.

Founder of Trump's World Liberty Financial Credits Justin Sun for Project's Success

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2025. Feb. 19. 07:42

Founder of Trump's World Liberty Financial Credits Justin Sun for Project's Success Folkman claims WLFI's success came despite "no VC backing and no special treatment to anybody who purchased the token."

Will Argentinian President Milei's Crypto 'Fiasco' be a Deathblow for Memecoin Craze?

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2025. Feb. 19. 04:59

Will Argentinian President Milei's Crypto 'Fiasco' be a Deathblow for Memecoin Craze? "At this point, memecoins are synonymous with 'pump and dump' schemes," says FRNT Financial.

Crypto Has Moved Past FTX, Still Needs 24/7 Risk Management, Brevan Howard Digital CIO Says

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2025. Feb. 19. 03:46

Crypto Has Moved Past FTX, Still Needs 24/7 Risk Management, Brevan Howard Digital CIO Says Panelists discussed challenges and opportunities in crypto, including managing counterparty, credit and market risks 24/7.

Crypto Has Moved Past FTX, But Still Needs 24/7 Risk Management, Brevan Howard's CIO Believes

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2025. Feb. 19. 03:46

Crypto Has Moved Past FTX, But Still Needs 24/7 Risk Management, Brevan Howard's CIO Believes Panelists discussed challenges and opportunities in crypto, including managing counterparty, credit and market risks 24/7.

TDX Strategies Announces Structured Products Linked to CoinDesk 20 Index

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2025. Feb. 19. 02:30

TDX Strategies Announces Structured Products Linked to CoinDesk 20 Index TDX’s structured offering tied to the CD 20 index will help investors balance risk and growth.

Zerocap Launches Australia’s First Tailored Crypto Product Linked to CoinDesk 20 Index

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2025. Feb. 19. 01:30

Zerocap Launches Australia’s First Tailored Crypto Product Linked to CoinDesk 20 Index The new offering facilitates tailored and diversified exposure to digital assets

Libra Token’s Co-Creator Claimed He Paid Argentinian President Milei’s Sister

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2025. Feb. 18. 20:08

Libra Token’s Co-Creator Claimed He Paid Argentinian President Milei’s Sister It was unclear if any money was exchanged between Davis and Milei's inner circle in advance of Libra's launch.

Bitcoin Slumps Below $94K, but One Analyst Says $500K Forecast Remains in Play

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2025. Feb. 18. 18:52

Bitcoin Slumps Below $94K, but One Analyst Says $500K Forecast Remains in Play Recent U.S. regulatory filings are show a broadening in the base of buyers for bitcoin ETFs.

FTX’s Initial $1.2B Payout Process to Creditors Is Underway

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2025. Feb. 18. 17:03

FTX’s Initial $1.2B Payout Process to Creditors Is Underway The payments are being distributed in U.S. dollars through BitGo and Kraken.

Blockchain Security Firm Blockaid Raises $50M to Tackle On-Chain Threats

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2025. Feb. 18. 16:04

Blockchain Security Firm Blockaid Raises $50M to Tackle On-Chain Threats The funding will help the company scale operations as blockchain adoption accelerates.

MARA Holdings Closes Deal for Texas Wind Farm

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2025. Feb. 18. 14:54

MARA Holdings Closes Deal for Texas Wind Farm The acquisition adds 114 megawatts of wind capacity to MARA’s asset base as it expands into energy infrastructure.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Drops 5.6% as Index Trades Lower From Monday

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2025. Feb. 18. 14:17

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Drops 5.6% as Index Trades Lower From Monday Solana (SOL) joined Aptos (APT) as an underperformer, falling 5.1%.

Grayscale Rolls Out Crypto Fund for Pyth, Expanding Investor Access in Solana Ecosystem

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2025. Feb. 18. 14:00

Grayscale Rolls Out Crypto Fund for Pyth, Expanding Investor Access in Solana Ecosystem The Grayscale Pyth Trust offers accredited investors exposure to PYTH, the governance token behind Solana’s leading oracle network.

AI Fake May Have Scammed Firms for Millions in FTX Claims: Report

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2025. Feb. 18. 14:00

AI Fake May Have Scammed Firms for Millions in FTX Claims: Report Inca Digital has built a case against a shadowy figure cheating trading firms for more than $5 million in claims from the liquidation of the FTX exchange.

Tether Made 'Unsolicited' Bid for Majority Stake in $1B LatAm Agribusiness Adecoagro

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2025. Feb. 18. 13:48

Tether Made 'Unsolicited' Bid for Majority Stake in $1B LatAm Agribusiness Adecoagro Adecoagro owns farmland and industrial facilities across Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

Bitcoin-Focused Metaplanet to Spit Stock 10:1 After 3,900% Price Surge

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2025. Feb. 18. 13:11

Bitcoin-Focused Metaplanet to Spit Stock 10:1 After 3,900% Price Surge The Tokyo-based company has accumulated more than 2,000 bitcoin.

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Accounted for 29% of Global Hashrate in February: JPMorgan

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2025. Feb. 18. 12:57

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Accounted for 29% of Global Hashrate in February: JPMorgan Mining economics came under pressure as the network hashrate rose while the bitcoin price fell, the report said.

Robinhood to Introduce Crypto Products in Singapore This Year: Bloomberg

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2025. Feb. 18. 12:54

Robinhood to Introduce Crypto Products in Singapore This Year: Bloomberg The trading platform plans to debut the products after completing its purchase of Bitstamp.

NFT Collector Buys Digital Art for $3M, Largest Sale in 3 Years

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2025. Feb. 18. 07:59

NFT Collector Buys Digital Art for $3M, Largest Sale in 3 Years The NFT market has failed to reach the dizzying heights of 2022, but maybe it doesn't need to.

Creator of Controversial LIBRA Memecoin Introduced MELANIA, Says He Sniped Both Tokens

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2025. Feb. 18. 06:32

Creator of Controversial LIBRA Memecoin Introduced MELANIA, Says He Sniped Both Tokens Hayden Davis said he refunded $5 million to Dave Portnoy who lost money on LIBRA.

Ether ETFs Register $393M in Inflows This Month as Crypto Investors Turn Their Back on Bitcoin

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2025. Feb. 18. 06:05

Ether ETFs Register $393M in Inflows This Month as Crypto Investors Turn Their Back on Bitcoin Investors pivot to ether ETFs as Ethereum's impending Pectra upgrade is expected to bode well for cryptocurrency.

XRP in Focus as Elon Musk’s DOGE Sets Eyes on SEC

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2025. Feb. 18. 06:02

XRP in Focus as Elon Musk’s DOGE Sets Eyes on SEC Market watchers believe a clampdown on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could turn out bullish for tokens previously targeted by the agency.