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Opinion by: Christopher Perkins and J. Christopher GiancarloRegarding cybersecurity in the crypto industry, 2025 is off to a terrible start. Lazarus Group, a North Korean-sponsored hacking organization, recently stole $1.4 billion from Bybit, a major crypto exchange. This was one of the largest hacks in the crypto industry’s history. In 2024 alone, hackers pillaged their way across the sector, stealing over $2 billion. Over half can be directly traced to Lazarus Group, which diverts stolen digital assets to various illicit activities. The status quo is unacceptable. Pariah states continue to equip, sponsor and resource hacking groups that maneuver against entrepreneurs and…

TRUMP benefited from political volatility, spiking by 7.95% in hourly trading after dramatic events PEPE and MELANIA faced sharp declines as traders rotated out of riskier memecoins If there’s one thing traders love more than a political spectacle, it’s a chance to turn it into profit. Hours after President Donald Trump’s fiery exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House – an event some senators are already calling a “complete and utter disaster” – memecoins erupted in a frenzy of volatility. TRUMP skyrocketed, BONK rode a wave of momentum, while PEPE and MELANIA found themselves on the losing…

Over the last 24 hours, the price of Hedera has been facing intense bearish pressure as sellers pushed the price toward the low of $0.18. HBAR price recorded a drop of nearly 0.08%, touching the low near $0.1801. Additionally, Hedera’s trading volume has surged by 23% in the last 24 hours, reaching $479 million.   Looking at a longer timeline, Hedera’s price dropped below $0.39 on December 3 and has been decreasing since then. In early February, HBAR price crashed and it recorded a low around $0.177 and it continues to trade around that level. Its market capitalization has dropped by…

States are likely to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) reserves before the US federal government does, Senator Cynthia Lummis reportedly said on Feb. 28 during the Bitcoin Investor Week conference in New York. “My bets are that you’ll see a state have a Bitcoin strategic reserve before the federal government,” Lummis said, according to a Bloomberg report. In July 2024, Lummis, a Wyoming Republican, proposed legislation that would require the US federal government to create a national Bitcoin stockpile. Her bill, dubbed the BITCOIN Act, calls for the US Treasury Department to gradually accumulate 1 million BTC, ultimately acquiring “a total stake of approximately 5%…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. US inflation data has injected renewed optimism into the Bitcoin and broader cryptocurrency markets. In January, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation—the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure—fell to 2.5%, precisely in line with expectations. Core PCE inflation was reported at 2.6%, also matching forecasts, marking the first decline in PCE inflation since September 2024. Bitcoin And Altcoins See Relief On Inflation Data The latest data confirms steady performance both year-over-year and month-over-month. Headline PCE remained at 2.5% YoY, while core PCE—revised from a previous 2.8% (and even 2.9% in earlier revisions) to 2.6%—represents a…

Ethereum (ETH) hit a new yearly low of $2,076 earlier today, further weakening sentiment around the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. If Ethereum falls below $2,000, it could trigger additional losses for investors. Ethereum Sentiment At A 12-Month Low According to data from CoinGecko, Ethereum has dropped roughly 28% over the past 30 days and is currently trading around the $2,200 level. The cryptocurrency has shed more than $230 billion in market capitalization since December 2024. Crypto investment manager 0xLouisT took to X to share a chart indicating that sentiment around Ethereum is at its lowest point in a year.…

Top NFT Collections (Last 24h) Here are the hottest NFT Collections of the day. Rank Name Volume Transactions Chains URL 1 Uniswap v4 Positions NFT 1,731.85 ETH 21 ethereum View 2 CryptoPunks 243.90 ETH 5 ethereum View 3 Fluid Vault 240.87 ETH 6 ethereum View 4 Pudgy Penguins 225.54 ETH 25 ethereum View 5 Bored Ape Yacht Club 180.96 ETH 14 ethereum View 6 Doodles 157.63 ETH 49 ethereum View 7 Milady Maker 143.80 ETH 38 ethereum View 8 Kaito Genesis 133.31 ETH 50 ethereum View 9 Lil Pudgys 124.54 ETH 128 ethereum View 10 Azuki 111.60 ETH 38 ethereum…

Brian Moynihan, the CEO of Bank of America, recently told an audience at the Economic Club of Washington DC that the commercial bank will likely launch a stablecoin if comprehensive legislation is passed in the United States.According to Fortune, the CEO told an audience at the Economic Club of Washington DC, “If they make that legal, we will go into that business.”Moynihan added that the bank could offer dollar-backed tokens linked to customer deposit accounts but did not go into greater detail on any potential products.Stablecoins are expected to thrive under President Donald Trump’s administration as comprehensive regulations are established…

Solana (SOL) price dropped to a 2025 low at $125 on Feb. 28. However, the altcoin entered a 16% relief rally after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced the launch of Solana futures on March 17. The futures product now awaits regulatory approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).🚨 NEW: CME Group to launch Solana futures on March 17, pending regulatory review by the CFTC. pic.twitter.com/sGJDXxgDQr— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) February 28, 2025 Solana bears fail to pin SOL under $130Since Feb. 24, Solana has formed a series of lower lows leading up to its yearly low at $125 on Friday.…

Bitcoin has entered bear territoriy, down 25% from its all-time high as macroeconomic uncertainty and political factors are spooking investors. Speaking on Bloomberg TV, crypto reporter Emily Nicolle argued that Bitcoin (BTC) is “still a very risk-on asset” that is highly correlated to shifts in the macroeconomic landscape. As such, what happens on Wall Street will be play out in Bitcoin. The downturn is also fueled by setbacks within the crypto industry, notably Bybit’s $1.5 billion hack last week has resulted in a “rough period” for the sector. Political uncertainty is another factor, she said. Some investors had been hoping…