Web3 Archives - BTC USA

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou discusses API upgrade to improve liquidation data transparency.

Bybit Lifts Curtain on Liquidation Data Following Underestimated Figures

February 21, 2025 Dan K

Bybit has made liquidation data public via API, improving transparency for traders after CEO Ben Zhou challenged underreported crypto liquidation figures.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in a prison interview discussing political donations and clemency efforts.

SBF Cozies Up to Republican Party Amid Clemency Push

February 20, 2025 Dan K

SBF shifts to the GOP, slams Biden’s policies, as his parents push for a Trump pardon amid his 25-year sentence for FTX’s collapse and crypto scandal.

Blockchain

YLDS Stablecoin Debuts as First SEC-Registered Yield-Bearing Digital Asset

February 20, 2025 Dan K

Figure Markets launches YLDS, the first SEC-registered yield-bearing stablecoin, offering daily accruals and monthly payouts on Provenance Blockchain.

Coinbase is lobbying Congress to shift crypto market regulation to the CFTC

Coinbase Pushes Congress to Grant CFTC Authority Over Spot Crypto Markets

February 19, 2025 Dan K

Coinbase urges Congress to grant CFTC oversight of crypto spot markets, challenging SEC control and pushing for clearer regulatory frameworks.

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.

Image of Norwegian law enforcement investigating a large-scale crypto fraud operation.

$87M Crypto Scam Uncovered in Norway, Four Indicted

February 18, 2025 Dan K

Norwegian authorities have indicted four individuals for a $87M crypto scam that defrauded thousands globally. Over $700M was laundered through Norway.

Hyperliquid blockchain interface showcasing HyperEVM and bug bounty program details

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.

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 and Byte Trading logos merged, symbolizing the acquisition and expansion of institutional crypto services.

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.

Pantera Capital founder Dan Morehead facing federal tax probe over cryptocurrency profits

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