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Franklin Templeton seeks SEC approval for a Solana ETF involving staking
Franklin Templeton’s registration statement posted on Friday included language around language on staking for a proposed Franklin Solana ETF. “I think staking will ultimately be allowed for all ...
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North Korea's Lazarus Group responsible for Bybit hack resulting in losses of over $1.5 billion: Arkham
Arkham Intelligence said Lazarus Group hacked Bybit for over $1.5 billion, citing information provided by online sleuth ZachXBT. Arkham Intelligence said Lazarus Group hacked Bybit for over $1.5 ...
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SEC's expected move to dismiss Coinbase case signals agency 'ending the attack on the crypto industry'
The agency’s plan to dismiss its case against Coinbase indicates that the agency is working to unravel some of its past practices under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, sources tell The Block. Coinbase ...
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Arkham Exchange to offer spot trading to users in 17 U.S. states starting March 1
Blockchain analytics firm Arkham’s exchange will launch support for U.S. users in seventeen states starting at the beginning of March, the company announced on Saturday. Arkham hopes to disrupt the 85 ...
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Crypto company sponsorships of sports teams are on the rise, from F1 and football to MMA and snooker
Partnerships between crypto companies and sports teams are on the rise, from Formula One racing team sponsorships to football, mixed martial arts, and even snooker. Crypto exchanges such as Coinbase, ...
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Bybit CEO says firm secured almost 80% of lost ETH as bridge loan from partners to ease liquidity crunch following $1.4 billion hack
Bybit Co-Founder and CEO Ben Zhao said all client withdrawals will be processed, even if they are under review, following the firm’s $1.4 billion hack Friday morning. The firm will not buy Ethereum ...
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Bybit offers 10% bounty to anyone who assists in recovering funds from $1.4 billion hack
Bybit, which suffered the largest hack in crypto history on Friday, announced a recovery bounty program for individuals or organizations that assist in recovering funds. Bybit is offering 10% of the ...
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Kanye West claims he'll launch 'Swasticoin' token next week in erratic crypto posts
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has posted repeatedly and erratically about crypto over the past several hours, suggesting an upcoming “Swasticoin” token, attempting to contact Binance co ...
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Crypto exchange Bybit confirms hack as over $1.4 billion worth of ETH leaves wallets
Bybit, the Singapore-based centralized crypto exchange, has been hacked, according to its CEO Ben Zhou. Zhou noted that only the exchange’s Ethereum cold wallet has been affected and that withdrawals ...
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Arbitrum DAO committee proposal to invest 7,500 ETH in non-native projects sparks criticism
A recent proposal by the Arbitrum DAO’s recently-appointed Growth Management Committee has sparked backlash after recommending that 7,500 ETH be deployed to Lido, Aave, and Fluid, three decentralized ...
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'The largest crypto theft of all time': Historic $1.4 billion Bybit hack shocks world of digital assets
Bybit’s massive hack and loss of over $1.4 billion in crypto assets triggered various reactions. Elliptic’s Chief Scientist called it “the largest crypto theft of all time, by some margin.” Flashbots ...
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Banks are looking to get started in DeFi - Aya Kantorovich
August Co-Founder and CEO Aya Kantorovich commented on the increased involvement of financial institutions in the crypto market, and how banks are looking to get started with DeFi. Episode 10 of ...