Officers from the Jeju Western Police Station reported that a Chinese man was killed while trading cryptocurrencies at a luxury hotel in Jeju City, South Korea. The South Korean police have detained four Chinese men suspected of committing the heinous act.

The $1.4 billion hack of Bybit, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is believed to be the work of the Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking collective with a history of large-scale cyberattacks. The hackers were responsible for the $1.

Senator Dick Durbin's Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act aims to combat the rising tide of Bitcoin ATM scams by limiting transactions, requiring operator verification, and mandating refunds for fraud victims.

It aims to track and freeze funds linked to the notorious North Korean hacking group, Lazarus. Through LazarusBounty.com, Bybit is calling on the crypto community to help take down one of the biggest threats to the industry.

While Africa is often seen as the cradle of crypto adoption, the largest economy on the continent, South Africa, is one of the leading countries in the region in terms of crypto adoption and regulation.

The next bull cycle will be unlike any other. Indeed, the era when all cryptocurrencies surged seems to be over.

The outlook for altcoin ETFs in the US is very uncertain, as analysts predict much lower demand compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

Inflation and tariffs dominate 2025 market concerns, with 51% of JPMorgan's institutional clients citing them as key risks, up from 27% in 2024.

Singaporean department store chain Metro will allow its customers to make stablecoin payments both in physical stores and online at Metro Mall.

Is the U.S. Treasury about to hold Bitcoin? Lummis proposed a strategic Bitcoin reserve last year—now she says “Big things cooking.

Experts agree that while memecoins can attract users, their volatility poses risks to the broader crypto ecosystem. One expert argued that the collapse of memecoins can harm liquidity and emphasized the need for investors to be cautious and screen for fraudulent tokens.

The judiciary authorities urged further study on practical solutions for handling cases involving cryptocurrencies.

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Galaxy Digital appoints former BlockFi CEO Zac Prince as Managing Director to work alongside President Chris Ferraro, leveraging his expertise in digital asset lending during a pivotal time for cryptocurrency.

Vlad Tenev recently noted the potential of crypto tokenization to allow retail investors to access private companies like OpenAI and SpaceX.

“The recent dip stems largely from the Fed's cautious approach to rate cuts,” Teng said.

Bybit and blockchain analytics firms have ramped up efforts to track and recover stolen funds, identifying more than 11,000 wallets linked to North Korean hackers.

DePINs are one of the latest crypto trends. Learn what a DePIN is and discover some of the year's growing DePIN projects. Read on for more.

Regulators are increasing their scrutiny of crypto exchanges, forcing them to comply with anti-money laundering laws. The FBI and other authorities recently obtained data from Kraken.

In the world of cryptocurrencies, security is a core concern. By the end of February 2025, a series of fund theft incidents across the industry has once again put user asset safety in the spotlight.

On Feb. 21, 2025, Bybit, one of the major cryptocurrency exchanges, was hit by a hack that saw over $1.4 billion in assets stolen by hackers associated with North Korea's Lazarus Group.

With stablecoin legislation on the horizon, Circle chief executive Jeremy Allaire calls for issuers of dollar-pegged tokens to register in the U.S.

Jeremy Allaire, co-founder of stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial, calls for the registration of dollar stablecoin issuers in the US.

Jeremy Allaire, the co-founder and CEO of Circle, called for all issuers of US dollar-based stablecoins to be registered within the US.

Web3 enthusiast and crypto entrepreneur Joe Zhou has flagged a new phishing SMS message scam related to the Binance exchange.

Lawmakers in the Ohio House of Representatives proposed a bill to prevent extra taxes on crypto payments and address mining, staking, and regulation of digital assets and investments by the state retirement systems.

Kaspersky, a cybersecurity firm, reported that hackers are using fake GitHub repositories to steal cryptocurrency and login credentials.

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has issued a warning about a widespread malware campaign targeting users on GitHub. The post Kaspersky Warns of Fake GitHub Projects Hosting Malware to Steal Crypto and Credentials appeared first on Cryptonews.

Robinhood pushed the SEC in a high-profile meeting to clarify crypto rules, criticizing case-by-case litigation and urging a structured regulatory framework. Robinhood Urges SEC to Clarify Crypto Rules During High-Profile Meeting The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s Crypto Task Force met with representatives from Robinhood Markets Inc. on Feb.

The bill would limit crypto ATM transactions for new users, mandate fraud alerts, and ensure refunds for victims reporting fraud.

The crypto exchange Bybit has launched a bounty program worth up to $140 million to recover stolen funds after hackers made off with $1.4 billion in Ethereum ETH and related tokens.

Bybit has resumed operations in India after securing government registration, following a $1.06 million fine for non-compliance.

The ability to create a cryptocurrency that's trading in five minutes shows how easy it would be for private firms to seek outside funding, says Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev.

Etherlink exits public beta, launching a $3M Apple Farm rewards program to promote adoption.

Binance CEO Richard Teng says that crypto markets generally ”bounce back with remarkable resilience” after volatility due to macroeconomic events.

Robinhood Markets, Inc. will present at the Citizens JMP Technology Conference on March 4, 2025. CEO Vlad Tenev will discuss the company's advancements and strategy.

Michael Novogratzs Galaxy Digital (GLXY) has appointed Zac Prince as a managing director, according to an internal memo seen by CoinDesk. Prince will work closely with Galaxy President Chris Ferraro to drive the firms expansion in digital assets.

Kaspersky found that at least one victim lost 5 Bitcoin, worth around $442,000, to a malware-riddled fake project in November.

A bill to protect consumers using cryptocurrency automatic teller machines (ATMs) in the United States has been introduced in the Senate. The Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act bill was sponsored by Illinois Senator Dick Durbin and three other Democrats.

Self Protocol introduces Sybil-resistant identity verification using zero-knowledge proofs, following Self Labs' acquisition of OpenPassport, aiming to improve privacy and scalability in the digital economy.

Crypto liquidations rise over $1.5 billion in 24 hours, pushing fears of a bear market. This is the third time in February that market liquidations have exceeded the billion mark in a 24-hour period.

Critics have hit out at South Korean regulators' Upbit sanctions verdict, calling the punishment dished out to the crypto exchange “ineffective.” The post Critics Rage at South Korean Regulators' Upbit Sanctions Verdict appeared first on Cryptonews.

Following the recent theft of $1.4B from Bybit's reserves, the exchange has launched “Lazarus Bounty.” The bounty tracking platform aims to recruit the global crypto community to aid in the recovery of the stolen funds.

Robinhood CEO shrugs off stock dip with big wins

A proposed Ohio Blockchain Basic was introduced in that state's House of Representatives. House Bill 116 is a grab bag of provisions that would affect taxation of digital assets, protect crypto mining and other things.

Robinhood insists that the SEC would have failed if it pursued enforcement action against its crypto business because the firm had taken measures to stay compliant.

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