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Uphold relaunches crypto staking in the US amid regulatory shifts
Uphold praised crypto-aware regulators in the US as the company relaunched its staking offering in the country after halting the service in 2023.
Crypto lost to exploits, scams, hits $1.5B in February with Bybit hack: CertiK
Excluding the $1.4 billion Bybit hack, crypto losses in February amounted to about $126 million.
Crypto tsar David Sacks confirms he doesn’t hold any crypto
“I sold all my cryptocurrency, including BTC, ETH, and SOL, prior to the start of the administration,” said Trump’s crypto czar.
DraftKings settles class-action lawsuit over NFT marketplace for $10M
Gambling company DraftKings has agreed to pay a $10 million settlement to a group of NFT buyers that accused it of selling unregistered securities.
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Japan’s Metaplanet buys more Bitcoin, explores potential US listing
Bitcoin-stacking Metaplanet has snapped up another 156 Bitcoin as the firm’s CEO says it’s exploring “ways to make its shares more accessible.”
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Crypto Twitter Balks at Trump’s Proposal to Include Altcoins in US Bitcoin Reserve
Trump’s plan to dilute the Bitcoin reserve with other cryptos has triggered an industry divide between purists and pragmatists.
Hulu prematurely ended its Oscars stream right before the final awards
Hulu subscribers watching the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday night were outraged when the streaming service ended its broadcast before the show was actually over. Viewers saw a “thank you for watching” message that falsely claimed “the live event has now ended” — despite the fact that the Best Actress and Best Picture Oscars were … Read more
Trader profits $6.8M from BTC, ETH bets placed before Trump crypto reserve post
A trader banked $6.8 million from leveraged longs on Bitcoin and Ether. Many of those positions were exited shortly after US President Donald Trump confirmed crypto reserve plans.
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Largest ever CME gap has just printed in Bitcoin futures
A gap of more than $10,000 has opened up on CME Bitcoin futures following the massive market move over the weekend.
US authorities to return $8.2M seized from crypto ‘wrong number’ scammers to victims
An Ohio woman lost her life savings to the scam, and the fraudsters allegedly threatened harm to her friends and family unless she sent more money.
Blender-made movie Flow takes Oscar
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This Week in Crypto Games: Major ‘Off the Grid’ Update, GameStop’s $5 Billion Bitcoin Proposal
Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup.
UK hands down first criminal sentence over illegal crypto ATMs
Olumide Osunkoya, who operated a network of crypto ATMs without regulatory permission, has been sentenced to four years in prison.
The Day the Muse Died
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US Court Dismisses SEC Case Against Richard Heart, Hex
The SEC failed to establish jurisdiction over Finland-based Richard Heart despite allegations from the agency of manipulating transactions.
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Trader Nets $6.8M After Well-Timed Bitcoin, Ethereum Bets Ahead of Trump’s Reserve Announcement
The timing of the trade has raised speculation, given the trader scaled into Ethereum longs just minutes before Trump’s announcement.
Infinix’s new concepts use solar power to charge your phone
Honestly I’m into this back panel design even without the solar functionality. Chinese phone brand Infinix is known to show off a flashy concept, and at this year’s MWC the company is looking skyward for inspiration. It’s showing a phone with an integrated solar panel on the back, as well as a solar charging phone … Read more
Bitcoin dominance drops below 50% as Trump touts crypto reserve plan
The inclusion of altcoins in Trump’s US Crypto Strategic Reserve announcement sent Bitcoin up 10% but dented its dominance over altcoins.
XRP, ADA, SOL go parabolic after Trump US crypto reserve post: Will other altcoins follow?
XRP, ADA and SOL rallied after President Trump’s post about a crypto strategic reserve. Will other altcoins latch on and rally too?