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

February 18, 2025 Gonzalo

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

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

February 17, 2025 Gonzalo

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

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Hex Trust Acquires Byte Trading: Will Institutional Investors Bite?

February 16, 2025 Gonzalo

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

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

February 15, 2025 Gonzalo

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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Barclays Reports $131M Exposure to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

February 14, 2025 Gonzalo

Barclays reveals a $131M stake in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, signaling increased institutional adoption as Bitcoin prices surge past $97K.

Aston Martin Aramco Partners with Coinbase in USDC-Paid Deal

February 14, 2025 Gonzalo

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.

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

February 12, 2025 Gonzalo

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.

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Superstate Taps Plume Network for RWAfi Expansion

February 11, 2025 Gonzalo

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

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South Korean Lawmaker Acquitted in Crypto Asset Concealment Case

February 10, 2025 Gonzalo

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

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Coinbase Holds Over $420 Billion in Crypto, Surpassing 21st Largest US Bank

February 9, 2025 Gonzalo

Coinbase holds $420B+ in digital assets, exceeding the 21st largest US bank in AUM, highlighting crypto’s growing role in global finance.