Kaspersky warns of SparkCat malware that targets private keys on Android and iOS
A newly discovered malware that has infiltrated popular mobile apps to steal cryptocurrency wallet private keys has been downloaded over 200,000 times. SparkCat, a malware targeting both Android and iOS users, spreads through malicious software development kits embedded in seemingly…...
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Bitcoin Network Hashrate Growth Was Muted in January: JPMorgan
The Bitcoin network hashrate, a proxy for competition in the industry and mining difficulty, rose slightly in January, Wall Street bank JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report on Monday. The monthly average network hashrate rose 1% to 785 exahashes per second (EH/s), the bank noted, while mining difficulty...
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Good News for Crypto? US SEC to Scale Back Its Enforcement Division
The SEC is scaling back its special unit of more than 50 lawyers and staff members that were responsible for bringing crypto enforcement actions, according to a Feb. 4 New York Times report citing people with knowledge of the matter. Some of the lawyers in the crypto enforcement unit...
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Hong Kong’s SFC Strengthens Crypto Oversight: Here’s What’s Changing
Hong Kong’s financial regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), is set to promote its cryptocurrency regulatory workforce in the upcoming fiscal year. In a newly released budget proposal for 2025-26, the SFC outlined plans to introduce 15 additional positions, eight of which will specifically focus on the regulation...
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Block.one subsidiary Bullish Global eyes IPO: report
Alan Howard-backed crypto firm Bullish Global is said to be weighing an initial public offering as soon as this year. Bullish Global, a crypto exchange operator, appears to be gearing up for an IPO as the U.S. market warms up…...
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Bitcoin ETFs rebounded after Trump paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States have returned to net inflows after President Donald Trump agreed to pause the imposition of tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month following negotiations with their leaders. According to data from…...
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SEC crypto unit downsized amid Trump’s regulatory pullback: report
The SEC’s crypto unit, which expanded under its former chair, is now being scaled back. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly scaling back its crypto enforcement unit as the Trump administration is set to ease regulations. According to…...
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ETH drops to $3k, BTC falls below $100k, RBLK market cap reaches $10.8m
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Ethereum’s gas woes get a fix as MetaMask launches ‘Gas Station’
For years, Ethereum users have struggled with failed transactions due to insufficient gas fees. MetaMask’s new Gas Station eliminates this hassle by covering fees within the swap process itself. On Feb. 5, MetaMask introduced “Gas Station,” a new feature aimed…...
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Bitcoin Risks Losing the $90K- $110K Range as These 3 Development Could Put the Brakes on the Next Bull Breakout
Since early 2023, Bitcoin (BTC) has chalked out a classic stairstep bull run, characterized by incremental price increases followed by periods of consolidation that set the stage for the next move higher. The cryptocurrency’s ongoing price consolidation between $90,000 and $100,000 is the third of the broader bull run...
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