Web3 Archives - Page 8 of 48

OFAC Sanctions Iranian Administrator of Darknet Marketplace Nemesis

March 5, 2025 Dan K

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned Behrouz Parsarad, administrator of Nemesis, a darknet marketplace linked to fentanyl sales, freezing his Bitcoin and Monero assets.

Pond.fun Hacked by Insider; Chainalysis and Elliptic Tapped to Block Funds’ Withdrawal

March 5, 2025 Dan K

Pond.fun, the meme coin launchpad on Linea, was hacked by its chief software engineer, stealing 64.8 ETH. Chainalysis & Elliptic work to block withdrawals.

Paradigm, Coinbase Back Across Protocol’s $41M Raise for Cross-Chain Interoperability

March 4, 2025 Dan K

Across Protocol secures $41M to enhance cross-chain interoperability, backed by Paradigm, Coinbase Ventures, and others, boosting Web3 growth.

Blockchain

Core Scientific Onboards Ex-Morgan Stanley Veteran as CFO

March 3, 2025 Dan K

Core Scientific appoints ex-Morgan Stanley banker Jim Nygaard as CFO after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, signaling its financial resurgence.

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 Dan K

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.

Blockchain transaction flow showing Bybit hack-related laundering activities

Bybit Hackers Resume Laundering, Moving Another 62,200 ETH

March 2, 2025 Dan K

Bybit hackers laundered 62,200 ETH on March 1, raising the total moved funds to 343,000 ETH—68.7% of the stolen $1.4B, despite FBI efforts.

Ethereum developer Danny Ryan joins Etherealize as co-founder during Ethereum Foundation restructuring.

Ethereum Developer Danny Ryan Joins Etherealize as Co-Founder Amid Ethereum Foundation Overhaul

March 1, 2025 Dan K

Ethereum dev Danny Ryan joins Etherealize as co-founder amid Ethereum Foundation overhaul. Buterin centralizes leadership, reshaping Ethereum’s future.

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

Trump Company Files Trademarks for Branded Metaverse, NFT Marketplace

February 28, 2025 Dan K

Trump-owned DTTM Operations filed for trademarks linked to a metaverse and NFT marketplace, allowing virtual shopping, events, and curated digital content.

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

Bybit Hacker Launders $605M ETH, Over 50% of Stolen Funds

February 28, 2025 Dan K

Bybit hacker launders over $605M ETH, over 54% of stolen funds, amid controversy surrounding THORChain’s role and growing concerns over North Korean exploits.

Thailand announces 5-year crypto capital gains tax exemption to attract digital asset investors

SEC and MetaMask Creator Consensys Agree to End Lawsuit

February 27, 2025 Dan K

The SEC has ended its case against Ethereum developer Consensys, a regulatory win for crypto. Joseph Lubin celebrated the MetaMask creator’s victory.