The Latest Breaking News on Crypto

Bybit Hack: How The $1.4B Exploit Happened, Funds Recovered, And Who's Responsible

Bybit was exploited for over $1.4 billion Friday, rocking the crypto industry to the core, as it easily became the largest single heist in crypto history.

International Business Times · Feb 24, 2025

SEC To Dismiss Coinbase Case, Ends OpenSea Probe: What It Could Mean For Crypto

The SEC has reached an agreement with Coinbase to dismiss its lawsuits against the crypto exchange and it has also decided to end its investigation into NFT marketplace OpenSea.

International Business Times · Feb 24, 2025

North Korean cybercriminals linked to massive $1.19bn crypto heist

Notorious North Korean hackers Lazarus Group are suspected to be behind the attack

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025

Crypto and big tech’s backing pays off as Trump makes tech-friendly moves

Flurry of directives relaxes regulations and drops lawsuit – and billionaires who donated to Trump are ready to benefit

The Guardian - US · Feb 22, 2025

Woman facing deportation after stealing $850,000 worth of TrumpCoin from ex-boyfriend

‘We don’t care about her in the end what happens to her. We just want the money’, said the victim’s private investigator

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

Argentina's crypto scandal dings Milei, involves strange mix of characters

Argentine President Javier Milei is facing a corruption probe into his promotion of a meme coin, which is a highly speculative form of cryptocurrency that’s seen a recent surge in popularity after President Donald Trump and his wife launched tokens of their own

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Says He Shares Common Enemies With Trump, Slams Biden For 'Political Censorship'

In his first prison interview, Sam Bankman-Fried said his conviction was among the cases of "prosecutorial overreach" as implemented by the Biden administration.

International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025

$LIBRA: The Ugly Side Of Crypto That Saw Traders Lose $251 Million

The majority of traders saw losses in the $LIBRA coin's chaotic launch, a new Nansen report found, highlighting the implications of "pump-and-dump" style memecoin launches, especially when prominent figures get dragged into the mess.

International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025

Binance Faces $81.5 Billion Lawsuit In Nigeria Over Alleged Economic Harm: Report

Nigeria wants Binance to pay a total of $81.5 billion in economic damages and unpaid taxes, as per a new report. The lawsuit comes as the crypto exchange giant grapples with earlier legal complaints, including accusations of money laundering and tax evasion.

International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025

Trump Says He Pumped Bitcoin To New Highs, Hails Growth In 'Crypto City' Miami

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it's thanks to him that Bitcoin hit new all-time highs, but also made a special mention about Miami, which he said was "the center of the action" in crypto growth.

International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025