Metaplanet, Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury firm, has issued 2 billion yen ($13.35 million) in 0% bonds to expand its BTC holdings, continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy that began in May 2024. 📢 Seventh Bitcoin Bond Issuance Since May 2024 On February 27, Metaplanet announced the issuance of 40 ordinary bonds, each with a face value […]
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Vance Spencer, co-founder of Framework Ventures, has voiced strong opposition to efforts to limit centralized international stablecoin issuers’ access to U.S. Treasury markets. According to Spencer, such policies do nothing to preserve U.S. dollar hegemony or address national debt concerns. Instead, they risk pushing stablecoin adoption further offshore, diminishing America’s influence over global digital finance.
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MEXC, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a $20 million investment in USDe, the Ethereum-based synthetic dollar issued by Ethena Labs, as part of a broader effort to enhance stablecoin adoption. Additionally, MEXC Ventures has invested $16 million directly into Ethena Labs, reinforcing its commitment to decentralized financial infrastructure. 💰 USDe: A DeFi-Native Alternative to
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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