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Bitcoin and Ethereum are set for their worst February in years, though analysts think the bull market isn’t over. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are set to wrap up a rough month, with BTC dropping over 7.8% to $86,774.59 and ETH plunging 9.47% to $2,403. Should both close the month at current levels, it would be their worst February in years. But despite the downturn, voices in the crypto space aren’t panicking. Many still see a long-term bull market in the making, though they acknowledge that the cycles are evolving. Changing landscape of altcoins Pseudonymous crypto trader Pentoshi believes the…

Leading self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask has launched early access for its MetaMask Card in select regions—including United States, the United Kingdom, and several others across Europe and Latin America—with global roll-out on the way.The card functions as a debit card linked directly to a MetaMask wallet, enabling users to spend cryptocurrency at any merchant that accepts Mastercard. However, unlike traditional crypto-to-fiat conversion methods, the MetaMask Card allows direct payments without pre-loading funds.Although availability remains limited, MetaMask has indicated that further expansion is on the horizon, with a waitlist open for users in regions not yet included. Source: MetaMaskHow does the…

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has joined research-driven cryptocurrency investment firm Paradigm as an advisor. ZachXBT, who describes himself as a scam survivor turned 2D investigator, confirmed the development in a post on X on Feb. 26. According to the well-known blockchain analyst, his role at Paradigm will be that of incident response advisor, working with the cryptocurrency venture capital firm’s portfolio companies. While joining the firm, the pseudonymous on-chain investigator emphasized that he will continue focusing on his primary work, investigating and solving blockchain-related crimes. He described his decision to join Paradigm as an easy one. “It was an easy decision…

Quick take: The seed round was structured as a simple agreement for future equity with token warrants and closed at a valuation of $20 million. Wei Dai, a research partner at 1kx, joins Ligero’s board of directors as part of the deal. The company will use the funds to expand its engineering and business development teams. Ligero, a zero-knowledge proofs-focused infrastructure platform, has raised $4 million in a seed round co-led by Galaxy Ventures and 1kx. Franklin Templeton, Nascent, Anagram, Robot Ventures, and Digital Currency Group also participated in the fundraising. Ligero co-founder Matt DiBiase told The Block that the…

Journalist Posted: February 26, 2025   SOL has declined nearly 38.74% over the past months. With Solana experiencing strong bearish sentiments, analyst see a dip to $65. Over the past day, Solana [SOL] has experienced a sharp decline, hitting a 5-month low of $131. This drop extends a month-long bearish trend which has seen SOL make significant losses on its price charts. At the time of writing, Solana was trading at $141, marking a 38.74% decline over the past month.  Amidst this drop, Solana’s market cap has also fallen to a 5-month low of $69 billion. This sustained decline has…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Crypto analyst Kevin Capital has provided insights into where the Bitcoin price may be headed next. The analyst alluded to the current liquidation data, revealing that there are currently $16 billion in possible liquidations from BTC’s current price to the $107,000 price level.  Liquidation Data Indicates A Bitcoin Price Recovery Is Imminent In an X post, Kevin Capital revealed that there is only $1.5 billion in long liquidations from the current Bitcoin price to the $77,000 price level. On the other hand, there is $16 billion in short liquidations from the current price…

Qualifying for the Kaito AI Holder AirdropTo be eligible for the Kaito AI airdrop, you must meet specific requirements. These include:Holding a Kaito Genesis NFT – You must have owned this NFT before the snapshot date.Participating in the Yaps Program – You need to have engaged in the Yaps Program and earned points.Interacting with Kaito’s Platform – Regularly using Kaito’s ecosystem is required.Important Snapshot DatesKaito AI has already taken the required snapshots to determine eligibility:ActivitySnapshot DateYaps Program ParticipantsFebruary 17, 2025Genesis NFT HoldersFebruary 18, 2025As of February 20, 2025, the snapshots are complete, and you can now claim your airdrop.How to…

Story Protocol, an intellectual property-focused blockchain launched earlier this month, is making waves in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) with its newly released dapps. Last week, the total value locked (TVL) on the network peaked at $17 million. Although the metric has declined due to outflows from a lending protocol, most dapps continue to grow despite the bearish pressure in DeFi and the broader crypto market caused by the massive crypto selloff.  Here are the top four Story dapps attracting liquidity: Verio  Verio is the liquid staking platform for Story’s native IP token and the largest dapp. It is also used as…

Homepage > News > Business > SEC drops suits, forms anti-fraud unit, takes more meetings Crypto operators have yet to take down their Christmas stockings because the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to make every day a Crypto Christmas. On February 21, the Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) digital asset exchange issued a blog post claiming that “SEC staff has agreed in principle to dismiss its unlawful enforcement case against Coinbase, subject to Commissioner approval.” The SEC has yet to confirm or deny this claim, but a vote by the three sitting Commissioners is expected this week. The…

Ligero, a blockchain startup specializing in zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology for data privacy and security, has successfully raised $4 million in a seed funding round. Galaxy Ventures and 1kx co-led the round, with further participation from Franklin Templeton, Nascent, Anagram, Robot Ventures, Digital Currency Group, and ZKV, Ligero announced on Wednesday. The firm first started raising in March 2024, closing the round in July 2024, coinciding with the launch of its flagship product, Ligetron, co-founder Matt DiBiase told The Block. The seed round took the form of a straightforward agreement for future equity (SAFE) with token warrants, on a $20…