Day: February 26, 2025

Pump.fun X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Governance Token

The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Pump.fun was compromised on February 26, with hackers using the platform to promote a fraudulent governance token called “PUMP” and other scam coins. The breach adds to a growing wave of crypto-related social media hacks, exposing the vulnerabilities in Web3 security and putting users at risk of phishing […]

China Revisits Crypto Laws as Mainland Ban Faces New Scrutiny

The global crypto community is closely watching China as its lawmakers and legal experts re-evaluate how to handle cryptocurrency-related cases—all while maintaining a strict nationwide ban on digital assets. Last week, Beijing hosted a high-profile seminar bringing together some of China’s leading legal and academic minds. The discussions focused not only on reinforcing the crypto […]

Hackers Use Fake GitHub Repositories to Target Developers

Cybercriminals are exploiting open-source platforms like GitHub to distribute malware, targeting software developers and crypto users, according to new research from Kaspersky’s Securelist. While open-source code is meant to accelerate development and foster collaboration, hackers are uploading fake repositories designed to trick developers into downloading infected software. 🕵️ Fake GitHub Projects Hide Crypto-Stealing Malware Kaspersky […]

Bybit Hacker Launders $335M as Investigators Track Stolen Funds

The hacker behind the $1.4 billion Bybit exploit has successfully laundered over $335 million in stolen Ethereum (ETH) and staked assets, according to on-chain data. Crypto markets reeled on February 21 after Bybit suffered the largest hack in crypto history, losing over $1.4 billion in liquid-staked Ether (stETH), Mantle Staked ETH (mETH), and other assets. […]

Hamster Kombat Launches Blockchain on TON for Web3 Gaming

Hamster Kombat has unveiled Hamster Network, a layer-2 blockchain built on The Open Network (TON) to enhance Web3 gaming and decentralized applications (dApps), the project announced on February 25. The team confirmed that Hamster Network is the first gaming-focused layer-2 blockchain within the TON ecosystem, offering developers the ability to build fully on-chain games and […]

Robinhood CEO: Tokenization Could Unlock Private Equity

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev believes cryptocurrency tokenization could open the doors of private equity investing to retail traders, giving them access to high-growth tech companies that have traditionally been out of reach. Speaking in a Bloomberg interview on Monday, Tenev contrasted the efficiency of crypto markets with the bureaucracy of traditional stock exchanges, emphasizing how […]