Step Finance Unable to Recover From $26M Attack, Announces Shutdown
TLDR: The Step Finance shutdown following a $26M hack has dealt a heavy blow to the Solana DeFi ecosystem. On February 23, the project team—who are
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Arthur Hayes reveals his investment portfolio: There are big surprises
On February 23, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes went public with his portfolio, showing an unexpected diversification that goes beyond digital assets. The entrepreneur’s strategy includes cryptocurrencies
KuCoin EU Expansion Halted Following Compliance Gaps Under MiCA Rules
TL;DR: The Austrian regulator FMA prohibited KuCoin EU from onboarding new customers due to a lack of key AML personnel. The recent departure of two compliance
Cronje-Linked FT Token Launches With Fully Diluted Valuation Near $1 Billion
On Monday, February 23, the token from Andre Cronje—the architect behind Yearn Finance—officially began operations with a fully diluted valuation (FDV) near $1 billion. Data from
Stellar-Based Lending Protocol Hit by Oracle Manipulation Attack
TL;DR: This past weekend, the DeFi ecosystem was hit when the Stellar Blend protocol suffered a $10.8M exploit due to a coordinated oracle manipulation attack. The
10x Resarch: Ethereum Nears Key Valuation Zone
Analysis firm 10x Research revealed that the company Bitmine is facing $8.8 billion in losses on its Ether holdings. This figure even exceeds the deficit recorded
Binance reduces its exposure to sanctioned entities by 97% following accusations
TL;DR: Binance’s exposure to sanctioned entities dropped by 96.8% between 2024 and mid-2025. The exchange dedicates 25% of its global staff—over 1,500 people—exclusively to compliance tasks.
Vitalik Buterin Continues ETH Sales Through CoW Swap: Here is the Reason
TL;DR: Vitalik Buterin has liquidated over 3,100 ETH, valued at $6.1 million, using the CoW Swap exchange. The funds are designated for Ethereum Foundation initiatives under
USD1 Slides Below $1 as Project Claims Influencer-Driven Attack and Shorting Scheme
TL;DR: This Monday, the World Liberty Financial USD1 stablecoin lost its one-dollar peg, sending ripples through the crypto market. The protocol, closely linked to President Trump’s
IoTeX Pauses Chain Following Security Breach and Multi-Million Dollar Loss
TL;DR: The IoTeX network development team halted all blockchain operations following a recent security breach on the IoTeX network. This drastic decision was made after detecting
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