The ransomware business took a hit in 2024, with payments falling 35% year-over-year, according to a new report from Chainalysis. Though the number of ransomware attacks increased in 2024, ransomware gangs made less money, pulling in $814 million compared to 2023’s record-high sum of $1.25 billion. The blockchain analytics...

The digital asset community is approaching the newfound embrace of crypto by the Trump administration with cautious optimism, after a Tuesday press conference led by David Sacks, the designated “Crypto Czar.” What Happened: While the rhetoric surrounding innovation and regulatory clarity has been well-received, industry experts are now scrutinizing...

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) temporarily stopped block production for 64 minutes on February 4 before recovering without external intervention. Ripple’s technical team is still investigating the cause of the disruption. Source: https://coinedition.com/xrp-ledger-deploys-additional-security-layer-for-xrpl-wallets/ XRPL’s explorer page showed a stall in network […] The post XRP Ledger Restored After One-Hour Outage...

Coinbase and Kraken have obtained critical regulatory licenses to expand their operations in the UK and the European Union (EU), respectively.  On 3 February 2025, Coinbase announced obtaining a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration in the UK. This particular milestone registration will make Coinbase “the largest registered digital...

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Hong Kong legislator Johnny Ng urges regulators to accelerate pro-crypto initiatives in the region after U.S. crypto czar David Sacks’ press conference. In a recent post, Ng emphasizes the importance of the press conference conducted by U.S. AI and crypto…...

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the former CEO of Binance, always has a relationship with Ethereum and its co-founder, Vitalik Buterin. They show collaboration, mutual respect, and public exchanges on technical issues of crypto, especially ETH and BNB, fueling the bull run. Binance has been one of the largest exchanges for...

Bybit is offering Teslas, Rolex watches and more to increase user base on their platform in Kazakhstan. These offers are currently live and will run till 28 February 2025. Traders dipping their toes in crypto for the first time, get a chance to start with a win. Bybit, through...

Trump’s Crypto Czar comments have shaken the idea of a US Bitcoin Reserve, but the new SEC taskforce gives hope – so why is crypto going down? If you can stomach volatility, this is not the best time to hold a large amount of Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, or any...

What happened at the Crypto Czar Press Conference last night? Bitcoin reserve is being considered but is subject to a working group’s finding – BTC drops back below $100k – let’s dig in. According to David Sacks, the recently appointed crypto czar, who spoke at a press conference yesterday,...