Blockchain Security Firm Blockaid Raises $50M to Tackle On-Chain Threats
Blockaid, a cybersecurity firm specializing in blockchain security, said it raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to help expand research, engineering and product development. Ribbit Capital led the round, with backing from GV and existing investors including Variant and Cyberstarts, the company said. The funding comes...
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HK Asia Holdings Buys One Bitcoin and Its Stocks Surge by Over 90%. Will BTC Bull Explode?
HK Asia Holdings announced the purchase of one Bitcoin on February 13, calling this investment “symbolic in scale.” Following the public announcement, the company’s stocks surged by 93% between February 13 and 17. This increase catapulted the stock to 5.50 HKD (Hong Kong Dollars) which is the equivalent of...
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Crypto scam: $5.6m stolen in FTX debt claims fraud
A scam group posing as FTX debt claimants defrauded two companies of more than $5.6 million, according to a new report from Inca Digital. The perpetrators allegedly used AI-generated identities and unauthorized access to bankruptcy records to execute the scheme.…...
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SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci backs Kinto
Anthony Scaramucci, the founder and managing partner of alternative asset management and investment firm SkyBridge Capital, has backed modular exchange platform Kinto ahead of its token launch. Scaramucci says he is among the early investors and supporters of Kinto, with…...
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Mastercard Says It Has Moved Beyond Experimentation in Crypto, Focused on ‘Real Solutions’
Traditional finance firms that have adopted crypto are moving past the experimentation phase and are actively working on real-world solutions, Mastercard’s head of crypto and blockchain, Raj Dhamodharan, told CoinDesk. “Many of us in the industry are moving beyond experimentation; it’s actually real solutions,” he said, noting that Mastercard...
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Ethereum Struggles To Hold $2,700: Is The Rally Just Delayed?
Ethereum‘s (CRYPTO: ETH) recent weekend pump to $2,826 sparked hopes of a sustained rally. But the optimism was short-lived. What Happened: A quick retrace to $2,700 left traders questioning whether the uptrend is merely delayed or if Ethereum remains vulnerable. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Ethereum...
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DefiTuna founder uncovers network exploiting $200 million from meme coin launch on Solana
The exposure of this network highlights the urgent need for increased transparency and regulation in the cryptocurrency market to protect investors. The post DefiTuna founder uncovers network exploiting $200 million from meme coin launch on Solana appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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OKX Expands Crypto Services To 28 EEA Nations: Explore Best Crypto To Buy!
OKX has officially secured a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. With this, the company can offer its services across all 28 member states of the European Economic Area (EEA). On 18 February 2025, the company said, “With MiCA licensing secured, we’re passporting regulated...
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Bitcoin to See ‘Sell in May Effect’ in Coming Months: CryptoQuant
An analyst for the market intelligence platform CryptoQuant has predicted that bitcoin (BTC) could experience the “sell in May effect” in the coming months, even as the bull cycle remains unfinished. According to the report by Oinonen, BTC is expected to have a sideways summer and experience elevated price...
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The Milei ‘Libragate’ debacle took months to develop, days to unfold
This week, the Libra memecoin sparked an international scandal involving the president of Argentina. To understand it, one must look back to June 2024....
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