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Hong Kong skyline with digital blockchain graphics representing tokenization and stablecoins.

Hong Kong’s Web3 Future: Tokenization and Stablecoins Take Center Stage

February 19, 2025 Dan K

Hong Kong focuses on tokenization and stablecoins to advance its Web3 ecosystem, aiming to transform financial markets, says Secretary Christopher Hui.

A digital screen showing a hacked social media account, symbolizing cybersecurity threats in the crypto industry.

Hyperliquid Rolls Out HyperEVM, Launches $1M Bug Bounty Program

February 18, 2025 Dan K

Hyperliquid launched HyperEVM and a $1M bug bounty program to enhance security. Users can earn USDC rewards for identifying vulnerabilities.

Kazakhstan's digital finance plans include launching regulated crypto banks

Unlike Ulbricht, SBF Faces ‘Slim’ Chance of Conviction Relief

February 17, 2025 Dan K

The Office of the Pardon Attorney holds a 10,000-petition backlog. Without political ties, convicts face minimal clemency chances in the current system.

Hex Trust Acquires Byte Trading: Will Institutional Investors Bite?

February 16, 2025 Dan K

Hex Trust acquires Byte Trading to expand institutional crypto services, integrating its low-latency platform into Hex’s secure, regulated infrastructure.

Pump.fun announces PumpSwap DEX, aiming to rival Raydium in Solana’s memecoin market.

Pantera Capital Founder Faces Tax Probe Over $850M Crypto Profits

February 15, 2025 Dan K

Pantera Capital’s Dan Morehead faces a tax probe over $850M in crypto profits after moving to Puerto Rico, amid rising scrutiny on crypto taxation

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Aston Martin Aramco Partners with Coinbase in USDC-Paid Deal

February 14, 2025 Dan K

Aston Martin Aramco partners with Coinbase in a multi-year deal fully transacted in USDC, marking the first stablecoin-paid sponsorship in Formula One history.

A digital rendering of a Trump-branded virtual world with a metaverse marketplace and NFT trading hub.

South Korea’s FSC Unveils Three-Phase Plan for Corporate Crypto Trading

February 13, 2025 Dan K

South Korea’s FSC is launching a three-phase plan to allow corporate crypto trading, starting with exchanges, law enforcement, and non-profits in 2025.

ZkLend blockchain protocol exploited for $9.5M on Starknet network, with stolen funds bridged to Ethereum and laundered via Railgun.

ZkLend Loses $9.5M in Starknet Exploit, Offers Bounty to Hacker

February 12, 2025 Dan K

ZkLend lost $9.5M in a Starknet exploit. The protocol offers a 10% bounty if the hacker returns funds by Feb. 14, warning of legal action.

A digital representation of Ethereum transactions highlighting the Bybit hack and THORChain laundering.

Superstate Taps Plume Network for RWAfi Expansion

February 11, 2025 Dan K

Superstate partners with Plume Network to expand its RWAfi offerings, enabling institutional investors to access tokenized U.S. securities and DeFi yields.

A South Korean courtroom with a judge delivering a verdict on cryptocurrency-related charges against lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk.

South Korean Lawmaker Acquitted in Crypto Asset Concealment Case

February 10, 2025 Dan K

South Korean lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk was acquitted of crypto concealment charges. The court ruled disclosure of virtual assets wasn’t legally required.