Solana’s taken a beating, plunging to $126—its lowest since mid-October—as jittery investors brace for a massive 11.2 million SOL token unlock from the FTX bankruptcy estate, set for March 1. That’s per the CMC price tracker, which shows SOL down 9% in the last 24 hours and a hefty 27% over the past week. The…
MetaMask is rolling out a game-changing update, dropping February 28 via their official X account, that’s set to shake up the wallet world. Known for being Ethereum’s go-to, it’s now stretching its legs with native support for Bitcoin and Solana, plus a shiny new smart contract toolkit. The makeover’s loaded: a slicker interface, juggling multiple…
The hacker who pulled off the jaw-dropping $1.4 billion Bybit heist is moving fast—really fast. According to blockchain sleuths at Spot On Chain, they’ve already washed more than half of the stolen Ethereum, some 266,309 ETH worth about $614 million, in just five days since February 22. That’s a blistering pace of 48,420 ETH a…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission just tossed a curveball into the crypto debate: memecoins might not fall under federal securities laws. In a February 27, 2025, statement from its Division of Corporation Finance, the SEC pegged these jokey tokens—like Dogecoin or Shiba Inu—as more akin to collectibles than investments, sidestepping the Howey test that…
The FTX bankruptcy saga is racking up a bill that’s closing in on $1 billion, cementing its spot as one of the costliest Chapter 11 cases in U.S. history. Court filings show legal and financial firms have pocketed nearly $948 million so far, with over $952 million in fees rubber-stamped—eye-watering numbers that still promise a…
Bitcoin took a nasty spill this week, crashing below $80,000 for the first time since November 10, as jitters over President Donald Trump’s tariff threats rattled the crypto market. By Friday’s Asian trading hours, BTC was flirting with $78,200—a 17% drop over the week—dragging the broader crypto scene down with it. The total market cap…
The UK government is rolling out the Crime and Policing Bill, a hefty new law designed to sharpen its claws on crypto-related crime. Packed with rules on valuing digital coins, courtroom cash grabs, and beefed-up powers for the Crown Court to slap seizure orders, it’s a big move to snatch back dirty money hiding in…
Bitcoin’s latest tumble has left traders nursing a brutal $2.16 billion in realized losses, with the pain hitting newest buyers the hardest. According to a fresh Glassnode analysis thread, the crypto crash kicked off February 25 when BTC dipped below $90,000 for the first time since November 2024, and the fallout stretched through February 27….
Crypto exchange MEXC is throwing some serious weight behind Ethena’s synthetic dollar, USDe, announcing a $20 million allocation to the stablecoin on February 26. On top of that, MEXC Ventures—the exchange’s investment arm—is dropping $16 million into Ethena Labs to juice up user incentives, like high-APR staking events, all aimed at turbocharging stablecoin adoption. We're…
President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell today, February 27, 2025, revealing plans to slap an extra 10% tariff on all Chinese goods coming into the U.S., piling onto existing levies. Trump’s tying this move to his long-standing gripes about China’s role in the fentanyl crisis, accusing Beijing of funneling the deadly opioid through Mexico and…