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The largest cryptocurrency made the headlines on numerous occasions in December and January by blowing off the $100,000 level and charting new all-time highs. After that, Bitcoin traded in a sideways channel with extreme volatility between $92,000 and $106,000. However, the 75-day rangebound trend ended this week with an abrupt crash to below $80,000. Bitcoin Prices Crash In Trump Dump Even Bitcoin whales are offloading supplies as selling pressure mounted in the final week...

Ether (ETH) is down like the rest of the crypto market; however, Ethereum derivative metrics analyzed by the market intelligence platform Nansen have revealed that the cryptocurrency faces more downside tail risk in the coming days. According to a report from Nansen, current implied volatility levels for ETH suggest low expected price movement. Still, analysts say this may be a misjudgment because of its recent price movements. Ethereum Faces Downside Tail Risk Nansen...

Several Binance users have reported falling victim to an SMS spoofing attack. The phishing text appeared within Binance’s official message thread, making it nearly indistinguishable from legitimate communications. User Reports Binance Phishing Incident One user, Joe Zhou, shared his experience in a LinkedIn post, stating, “I want to report a recent scam related to the Bybit incident and Binance.” Zhou described receiving an SMS from the same Binance number where he typically...

US authorities have made significant progress in combating cryptocurrency-related crime by seizing approximately $31 million linked to the 2021 Uranium Finance hack. The announcement was made by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in San Diego this week, nearly four years after the attack. Uranium Hack Seizure The hack, which occurred on April 28, 2021, exploited a critical vulnerability in Uranium...

The 2025 crypto crime report by Chainalysis has highlighted a rise in the sophistication of criminal activities. The firm estimated illicit crypto transactions in 2024 to be $40.9 billion, down from $46.1 billion in 2023. However, this figure is projected to exceed $51 billion as more illegal addresses are identified. Shift to Stablecoins and Ransomware Attacks Bitcoin, once the primary currency for bad actors, has been overtaken by stablecoins, which now account for 63% of...

Bitcoin’s price crashed hard in the past week, losing over twenty grand in just days and dropping to the lowest levels since mid-November 2024. Such a substantial price decline naturally brings the question of whether this is just another ‘normal’ dip or whether the bull market has been cut short. End of Bull Market Narrative Who else can lead the ‘end of the bull market’ sentiment other than the permanent BTC bear – Peter Schiff? After all, he uses every opportunity to bash...

After eight consecutive days of net outflows, some in an extreme manner, the spot Bitcoin ETFs finally saw some relief on Friday. However, the same cannot be said about the Ethereum counterparties, as they extended their negative streak to seven days in a row. BTC ETFs: The Bad and Minor Good The US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs didn’t enjoy February, which turned out to be the worst month in terms of net outflows since their inception over a year ago. The second part of the month...

The Tron network’s stablecoin market is witnessing a clear leader. USDT has established itself as the primary asset for value transfers and trading. In fact, CryptoQuant’s latest analysis revealed the overwhelming dominance of USDT on the Tron network, which accounts for 98.5% of the total stablecoin supply. USDT’s Market Share on Tron With a circulating supply of $62.76 billion out of nearly $64 billion in stablecoins on the network, USDT has established itself as the...

As discussions around crypto fraud intensify following the recent $1.5 billion Bybit hack, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is urging the industry to recognize another major risk. According to him, while much attention is given to preventing theft, not enough is done to protect people from accidental loss due to user errors. Accidental Crypto Loss Remains a Big Factor In a February 28 post on X, Buterin outlined several ways individuals lose large amounts of crypto,...

Thorchain, the interoperability-focused decentralized exchange protocol, is losing key developers as internal disagreements escalate over how to handle illicit funds flowing through the network. The issue gained urgency after reports confirmed that North Korea’s Lazarus Group has been using the protocol to launder Ethereum (ETH) stolen in the recent Bybit hack. Developers Look to Quit Over Failure to Block Illicit Funds Pluto, a core Thorchain developer, announced his...