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Illustration showing the impact of the Upbit hack on the Solana network and related market volatility.

Phishing Attackers Target Phantom Wallet Users with Fake Update Pop-Ups

February 7, 2025 Gonzalo

Scammers lure Phantom wallet users with fake update pop-ups, tricking them into revealing their seed phrase. Learn how to spot and avoid this crypto scam.

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Russian Bitcoin Miners Fear Sanctions as Government Registers Wallets

February 7, 2025 Gonzalo

Russian Bitcoin miners fear exposure to sanctions as the government compiles a registry containing wallet addresses and other sensitive data.

Governments adopting blockchain-based digital infrastructure without crypto branding

Hong Kong Lawmaker Calls for Crypto Acceleration After U.S. Crypto Czar’s Speech

February 5, 2025 Gonzalo

Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng urges faster crypto initiatives after U.S. crypto czar David Sacks’ speech, highlighting stablecoins and Bitcoin reserves.

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Stash Surpasses $100 Billion

February 4, 2025 Gonzalo

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin stash exceeds $100B, spread across 22,000 wallets. BTC dominates crypto, with ETFs and governments showing growing interest.

Illustration showing major investors backing a Bitcoin mining venture linked to the Trump family.

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial Denies Token Sales Amid Speculation

February 3, 2025 Gonzalo

World Liberty Financial denies selling WLFI tokens, citing routine treasury management, amid reports of token swaps with blockchain projects.

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Privado ID: Financial Incentives Undermine Consent for Biometric Data

February 2, 2025 Gonzalo

Privado ID warns that financial incentives for biometric data undermine informed consent. Multiple governments have banned Worldcoin over privacy risks.

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Purpose Investments Plans Canada’s First XRP ETF

February 2, 2025 Gonzalo

Purpose Investments plans Canada’s first XRP ETF, providing institutional investors with regulated exposure to XRP amid rising demand for crypto ETFs.

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Cronos Expands Interoperability: Connects to 115 Blockchains via LayerZero

February 1, 2025 Gonzalo

Cronos integrates LayerZero, unlocking cross-chain connectivity with 115+ blockchains, enhancing interoperability for DeFi, asset transfers, and more.

Crypto Hacks Surge Ninefold in January 2025, Totaling $73.9M in Losses

January 30, 2025 Gonzalo

Crypto hacks soared to $73.9M in January 2025, a ninefold jump from December. The Phemex breach accounted for $69.1M, per Immunefi’s latest report.

Illustration depicting Strike’s expansion from El Salvador to global markets, highlighting Bitcoin payments and international reach.

El Salvador Amends Bitcoin Policies to Secure $1.4B IMF Deal

January 30, 2025 Gonzalo

El Salvador revises Bitcoin laws to meet IMF’s $1.4B loan terms, making BTC payments optional while keeping it legal tender and scaling back state crypto projects.