Crypto News

February 12, 2025
Blockchain, Crypto News

Phantom Wallet Services Briefly Disrupted, Recovery Efforts in Progress

Phantom, the non-custodial multi-chain crypto wallet widely used on Solana, experienced a brief service disruption on February 12, according to an update posted on X by the Phantom team....

February 12, 2025
Crypto News

Binance Executive Claims Nigerian Officials Targeted Exchange to Deflect Economic Scandals

Former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan has openly criticized Nigerian authorities, accusing them of scapegoating the exchange to divert attention from economic scandals and governmental corruption. Gambaryan’s Allegations Against Nigerian...

February 12, 2025
Crypto News

BTC Inc, Sora Ventures Partner with HK Asia Holdings to Expand Bitcoin Strategy

David Bailey and key figures from Sora Ventures and BTC Inc. have taken on active board roles at HK Asia Holdings, signaling a decisive shift in management strategy towards...

February 12, 2025
Crypto News

US Memecoins Could Fall Under CFTC Oversight, Hester Peirce States

The rising popularity of memecoins has sparked debates over their regulatory oversight, with US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce suggesting that the SEC may not have...

February 12, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

WLFI Launches Macro Strategy Reserve to Integrate Traditional and Crypto Markets

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi project with ties to Donald Trump’s family, has introduced a strategic token reserve called Macro Strategy to bolster its financial stance and strengthen...

February 12, 2025
Crypto News

Trump Taps a16z’s Brian Quintenz, a Crypto Advocate, for CFTC Role

Crypto trading volumes across centralized exchanges saw a significant recovery in 2024, reaching $18.83 trillion, according to a new report from CoinGecko. While this marks a strong resurgence for...

February 12, 2025
Crypto News

Crypto Market Rebounds with $18 Trillion Trading Volume, Still Below 2021 Peak

Crypto trading volumes across centralized exchanges saw a significant recovery in 2024, reaching $18.83 trillion, according to a new report from CoinGecko. While this marks a strong resurgence for...

February 12, 2025
Crypto News

MiCA License Granted: Crypto.com Officially Expands European Operations

Crypto.com has officially obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license, allowing it to provide crypto asset services across all European Economic Area (EEA) states. The exchange confirmed the development...

February 12, 2025
Crypto News

ZkLend Targeted in $9.5M Hack, Appeals to Attacker with 10% Reward

The decentralized lending protocol ZkLend has fallen victim to a major security exploit, with blockchain security firm Cyvers estimating the losses at approximately $9.5 million. In an effort to...

February 11, 2025
Crypto News

PumpFun Co-Founder Denies Token Launch Amid Rising Speculation

Pump.fun co-founder Alon Cohen has refuted recent reports suggesting that the Solana-based memecoin launchpad is preparing to issue its own native token. Cohen dismissed the claims, labeling them as...