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PEXXhttps://pexx.com, the cross-border USD platform built for today’s mobile workforce, has opened its full neo-banking suite to customers in more than 50 countries. The launch delivers four connected products that let users Bank Different,
World Liberty Financial WLFI has seen its portfolio significantly decrease in value. Currently, the total value of its holdings stands at approximately $74.7 million, marking a 6.17% decline. The platform holds a range of cryptocurrencies,
On March 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile. This new approach contrasts with the past, where the U.S. government sold seized Bitcoin early, missi
On March 4, 2025, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou confirmed that $1.07 billion of the stolen assets from the recent $1.4 billion breach could still be traced. The hack occurred on February 21, 2025, when hackers managed to steal over 499,000 ETH along w
On March 7, 2025, President Trump will lead the inaugural White House Crypto Summit, gathering key figures in the industry to establish the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. The summit’s goal is to encourage innovation while ensuri
On February 28, 2025, Bitcoin took a sharp dive, falling to $78,197. However, it quickly reversed course, bouncing back by over 5%, rising past $82,000. This swift recovery came after the release of positive US economic data, with the PCE i
On February 26, 2025, Pump.fun’s X account was hacked. The attackers promoted a fake $PUMP token, falsely claiming it was the platform’s official governance token. The fraudsters used an image from Pump.fun’s mobile app launch video and a f
The FBI has confirmed that North Korean-backed hackers, Lazarus Group and TraderTraitor, were responsible for the $1.5 billion theft from Bybit. The attack took place on February 21, 2025, during a routine cold wallet transfer. !FBI /wp-con
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed investment firm, purchased 135 BTC for $12.9 million, boosting its total Bitcoin holdings to 2,235 BTC. This acquisition happened just before Bitcoin’s price dipped below $91,000. Despite the drop, Metaplanet’s st
Bybit, one of the largest crypto exchanges, was hit by a massive hack on February 21, 2024, losing $1.4 billion in $ETH. But Bybit didn’t waste any time. CEO Ben Zhou quickly announced that the exchange had already bought back $742 million
XRP is coming from behind and making a strong recovery and capturing the interest of everyone around. It has outshined Solana and Tether to become the third largest coin by market capitalization. !Market Cap/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Scree
Pump.Fun is making waves right now, but not for the best reasons. Its livestream feature, designed to help users promote their tokens, has spiraled into controversy. !Pump.Fun, The Memepad with Controversial Livestreams/wp-content/uploads/2
On March 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile. This new approach contrasts with the past, where the U.S. government sold seized Bitcoin early, missi
On March 4, 2025, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou confirmed that $1.07 billion of the stolen assets from the recent $1.4 billion breach could still be traced. The hack occurred on February 21, 2025, when hackers managed to steal over 499,000 ETH along w
On March 7, 2025, President Trump will lead the inaugural White House Crypto Summit, gathering key figures in the industry to establish the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. The summit’s goal is to encourage innovation while ensuri
Constellation Network - enabling developers to build Web3.0 applications with increased security
History of Ethereum Classic Ethereum classic was created after a large-scale attack on one of its most successful ICOs, The DAO. On 17 June 2016, a loophole in the code was found and a hacker managed to drain 3.6 million $ETH affecting over
Immutable X - The first L2 scaling solution for NFTs on Ethereum
The cryptocurrency markets have hit a two-month high, led by Bitcoin's immense 10% move just this week. While the overall market has been in a 10-week long downtrend, the recent surge has managed to reclaim almost all of the losses since cr
Despite the bear market, Web3 has been making partnerships with Web2 companies at an astounding pace. From Polygon being chosen as part of Disney's accelerator program to Avalanche's partnership with Amazon Web Services to scale it's blockc
Gone are the days when you ask for someone's 12-digit bank number so you can make a $4 transaction for your shared meal. It is all made simpler, more convenient and more efficient for crypto with Coinhako's new feature with Paynow. For Sing
Everyone who gambles online using crypto has thought about trying their hand at poker, the most popular card gambling game out there. Poker has the smallest edge in favor of the casino and players can win by playing strategically and paying
Just yesterday, Shiba Inu developers announced the official launch of Shibarium, a Layer 2 network built atop the Ethereum blockchain. With over 21 unique addresses created during its testnet phase, the team was set to capitalize on the cur
In a statement published yesterdayhttps://writing.defiance.capital/our-statement-and-update-on-dispute-with-three-arrows-capital-ltd-3ac-2a2624ebee5a, DeFiance Capital's CEO confirmed that the dispute over some $140m is assets with Teneo wi
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