Woman who defrauded Bybit of $5.7M gets 10 years in prison: Report
A former payroll manager for Bybit who stole $5.7 million from the crypto exchange has been handed a nearly 10-year prison sentence in Singapore.
Franklin Templeton Launches EZPZ ETF for Weighted Bitcoin, Ethereum Exposure
Franklin Templeton’s newest crypto product, listed on the Cboe BZX exchange, offers investors both Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure.
Lightning Labs CTO downplays node security bug, citing compromised user
Lightning Labs’ Olaoluwa Osuntokun said the issue appears to be caused by a user’s machine being compromised rather than a bug or vulnerability.
Ethereum NFT Game ‘Fantasy Top’ Expands to Monad Alongside Testnet Launch
Fantasy Top turns Crypto Twitter (aka X) into a fantasy sports game—and now it’s expanding to Monad after launching on Ethereum L2 Blast.
Crypto custodian BitGo launches OTC trading amid rumored late 2025 IPO
OTC infrastructure firm Finery Markets says OTC trading volume skyrocketed last year, driven by Donald Trump’s election win and demand for spot crypto ETFs.
Indian Authorities Seize $190 Million Tied to BitConnect Crypto Scam
It’s a drop in the bucket compared to the stash of Bitcoin taken from BitConnect investors, now valued at more than $31 billion.
Fed’s Waller supports rate cut pause while inflation plays out
Fed Governor Christopher Waller says January had uneven progress on inflation, but if the year plays out similar to 2024, rate cuts could be on the cards later this year.
Crypto User Burns $7 Million Ethereum to Warn of ‘Mind Control’ Through Brain Chips
An anonymous programmer sent millions in cryptocurrency to dead-end addresses while claiming military powers are using brain-computer interfaces to control citizens.
12 US states hold a total of $330M stake in Saylor’s Strategy: Analyst
California has the largest investment in Strategy stock with more than $150 million held in state retirement funds, says Bitcoin analyst Julian Fahrer.
Argentine President Milei Hit With Fraud Charges Over LIBRA Cryptocurrency: Report
Milei deleted his promotional X post and disavowed the LIBRA project, but not before investors lost millions.