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White House Crypto & AI Advisor David Sacks Supports IRS Broker Rule Repeal

March 4, 2025 Paulo

White House backs repeal of IRS DeFi broker rule, arguing it stifles crypto innovation. Lawmakers push to overturn regulations on digital assets.

Blockchain analysis reveals Chris Larsen’s XRP addresses still hold $7.18B worth of XRP.

ZachXBT Flags Ripple’s Chris Larsen XRP Addresses Holding $7.18B

March 3, 2025 Paulo

ZachXBT reveals that Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s XRP addresses still hold 2.7B XRP ($7.18B), with some wallets inactive for 6-7 years.

Bybit Takes the Offensive Against Lazarus in $1.4B Crypto Saga

February 25, 2025 Paulo

Bybit launches a 5% bounty for help in recovering $1.4B stolen by Lazarus Group, introducing a public ranking system for good and bad actors.

NFT Sales Surge 19.6% to $152.9M as Doodles Dethrones Pudgy Penguins

February 22, 2025 Paulo

NFT sales surged 19.6% to $152.9M, with Doodles overtaking Pudgy Penguins. Ethereum NFT sales rose 42.7%, while Bitcoin NFTs fell 26.6%.

Coinbase Set for Legal Win as SEC Plans to Dismiss Landmark Lawsuit

February 21, 2025 Paulo

The SEC plans to dismiss its lawsuit against Coinbase, marking a major shift in U.S. crypto regulation. The decision awaits final approval.

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

February 18, 2025 Paulo

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

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

February 17, 2025 Paulo

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 Paulo

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

BaFin building in Germany, symbolizing closure of Ethena GmbH’s USDe case

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

February 15, 2025 Paulo

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

Aston Martin Aramco Partners with Coinbase in USDC-Paid Deal

February 14, 2025 Paulo

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.