January 5, 2025
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Bybit Ether reserves near 50% pre-hack levels after $295M ETH buy
Bybit also received $390 million worth of emergency transfers from other crypto exchanges.
Published: 27 minutes ago
Ethereum rollback deemed ‘technically intractable’ amid Bybit hack pressure
Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko says that despite growing calls for an Ethereum network rollback, it is “technically intractable.”
Published: 7 hours ago
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Published: 12 hours ago
Security execs weigh in on ‘staggering’ scale of record Bybit hack
The record-breaking $1.4 billion Bybit hack displays the “increasingly creative exploits” seen in the crypto industry, Halborn’s co-founder told Cointelegraph.
Published: 17 hours ago
In pictures: Bybit’s record-breaking $1.4B hack
From rapid withdrawals to social media’s real-time breakdown, here’s how Bybit’s record-breaking $1.4 billion hack took shape.
Published: 19 hours ago
Bybit hack, withdrawals top $5.3B, but ‘reserves exceed liabilities’ — Hacken
Bybit’s assets fell by more than $5 billion after its $1.4 billion hack on Feb. 21, but independent audits confirm its reserves still exceed liabilities, ensuring full backing for user funds.
Published: 21 hours ago
Lazarus Group consolidates Bybit funds into Phemex hacker wallet
Onchain evidence following the $1.4 billion Bybit hack has linked North Korea’s Lazarus Group to the Phemex hack in January, according to ZachXBT.
Published: 23 hours ago
Why is Ethereum (ETH) price down today?
Ethereum’s price has dropped following the Bybit hack and growing ETH hard fork rumors, among other reasons.
Published: 1 day ago
Bybit exploit exposes security flaws in centralized crypto exchanges
The $1.4 billion hack was caused by similar attack vectors as the $230 million WazirX hack and the $58 million Radiant Capital hack, according to Cyvers.
Published: 1 day ago
Bybit processes all withdrawals, system returns to ‘normal pace’ — Ben Zhou
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou said that withdrawals have returned to a “normal pace” after the major exploit that drained $1.5 billion from the exchange.
Published: 1 day ago
US crypto index ETFs off to slow start in first days since listing
Newly launched funds holding Bitcoin and Ether have so far seen scant interest from investors.
Published: 2 days ago
Solana vs Ethereum, a tale of two blockchains — Which will be the victor?
When it comes to crypto, value is determined by price, utility and users. Based on these metrics, is Solana or Ethereum winning the battle to be the best blockchain?
Published: 2 days ago
The Libra scandal continues, ‘manufactured’ Bitcoin price action: Finance Redefined
Argentina's Libra scandal continues to unfold, and Bitcoin’s two-month crab walk has raised “price suppression” concerns among industry leaders, such as Samson Mow.
Published: 2 days ago
Price analysis 2/21: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK, SUI, XLM
Bitcoin is showing signs of strength by rallying within a hair of $100,000. Which altcoins will follow?
Published: 2 days ago
BNB Chain eyes mid-March hard fork to add native smart contract wallets
BNB Chain’s Pascal hard fork aims to enhance Ethereum compatibility and smart contract wallet functionality.
Published: 2 days ago
Solana sees 40% decline in user activity as memecoin rug pulls erode trust
Solana memecoin scams and rug pulls are driving capital outflows to Ethereum and Arbitrum as user activity declines, but analysts say it may benefit Solana long-term.
Published: 2 days ago
Illuvium CEO says firm has gone ‘super lean’ to speed up development
Illuvium CEO Keiran Warwick said it was a “somber moment” as the blockchain gaming firm made the decision to cut its workforce by 40%.
Published: 2 days ago
Ethereum Foundation wants a social media guru to help it ‘yap better’
The Ethereum Foundation is seeking a social media manager to share the most pressing Ethereum ecosystem developments and stories on social media platforms like X.
Published: 2 days ago
Franklin Templeton launches Bitcoin, Ether index ETF
Franklin Templeton’s fund is the second crypto index ETF to hit this US market.
Published: 3 days ago
2014 Vitalik Buterin couldn’t raise for Ethereum today
If Vitalik Buterin were starting Ethereum today, he would struggle to raise funds owing to the shift in crypto’s focus from innovation to influencer-driven marketing.
Published: 3 days ago
24% of top 200 cryptos at 1-year low as analysts eye market capitulation
The current altcoin downtrend “points toward possible capitulation as overleveraged positions are flushed out,” one analyst told Cointelegraph.
Published: 3 days ago
Fixed income could be DeFi’s ‘missing link’ says Treehouse CEO
Treehouse CEO Brandon Goh says that fixed income could be DeFi's missing link to more widespread adoption, particularly at an institutional level, in the latest episode of Hashing It Out.
Published: 3 days ago
Vitalik Buterin criticizes crypto’s moral shift toward gambling
Buterin said online critics have painted Ethereum as bad because it hasn’t welcomed casinos to the blockchain.
Published: 3 days ago
Pig butchering scams stole $5.5B from crypto investors in 2024 — Cyvers
Pig butchering scams are the biggest threat for retail crypto investors and crypto platforms in 2025, according to Cyvers.
Published: 3 days ago
Price analysis 2/19: BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, BNB, DOGE, ADA, LINK, XLM, LTC
Bitcoin remains stuck inside the range, with no clear indication of a price breakout or breakdown.
Published: 4 days ago
$6K Ethereum (ETH) price still possible, but 2 things must happen first — Analyst
Historical data supports an explosive ETH price rally in 2025, but the first step in this journey could be swift return to cycle lows.
Published: 4 days ago
Coinbase launches CFTC-regulated SOL futures in US
Regulated futures markets are an important step toward an eventual Solana ETF.
Published: 4 days ago
Traders eye SOL/ETH reversal amid memecoin fallout
The ratio of SOL to ETH is reversing course after reaching record highs in January amid memecoin scandals.
Published: 5 days ago
SEC acknowledges Cboe’s request to list 21Shares XRP ETF
Cboe sought permission to list four spot XRP ETFs on Feb. 6, including 21Shares Core XRP Trust.
Published: 5 days ago
Is Ethereum bottoming out at last? Analysts weigh in
ETH price mirrors its 2019-2020 cycle chart pattern that preceded a 2,550% price rally. Can history repeat itself in 2025?
Published: 5 days ago