Day: 26 February 2025

India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided over 60 locations across multiple states in a crackdown on the infamous GainBitcoin scam today, February 25, 2025. According to the law enforcement agency's statement, the raids were conducted simultaneously and targeted premises in major cities, including Delhi NCR, Pune, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Nanded, ...

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) is preparing to introduce new regulations requiring cryptocurrency businesses to disclose the identities of major token holders, a move aimed at enhancing transparency and protecting investors in the city’s growing digital asset market. In an interview with The Standard, VARA’s chief, Matthew White, emphasized ...

Upbit has announced the listing of CoW Protocol (COW) on its platform, with trading available in KRW, BTC, and USDT markets. Deposits will open within two hours of the announcement, while official trading is set to begin on February 25 at 20:30 KST. To ensure market stability, Upbit has implemented ...

U.S. authorities seized $31 million in cryptocurrency-related to the April 2021 hack of Uranium Finance, a defunct DeFi platform. The operation involved the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and Homeland Security Investigations in San Diego, as confirmed in a post on X on February 24. ...

Metaplanet has added 135 Bitcoin (BTC) to its treasury following a $13 million acquisition announced on February 25, 2025. This purchase brings the Tokyo-based investment firm's total Bitcoin reserves to 2,235 BTC, valued at approximately $196 million at current market prices. It was executed at an average price of $96,185 ...

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has been hit with a partial business suspension by the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), temporarily preventing new customers from conducting crypto deposits and withdrawals. According to a report by Korea Daily News on February 25, the FIU imposed a three-month restriction on Upbit’s new ...

Bithumb has listed Ethena (ENA) on its KRW market, with trading starting at 6:00 PM KST on February 25, 2025. Deposits and withdrawals for ENA will be available within three hours of the announcement. ENA will only be supported on the Ethereum network, and the base price is set at ...

The search for the best crypto to buy now often leads investors to trending tokens with flashy promises but little substance. Web3Bay, however, is changing the game—combining massive presale success with real-world utility that goes beyond hype. With over $1.50 million raised and 375 million tokens sold in record time, ...

Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange OKX, has acknowledged running an unlicensed money-transmitting business, breaching U.S. Anti-Money Laundering laws. As a part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, the company will pay over $500 million in penalties and forfeited earnings. The Seychelles-based firm ...

Following the largest cryptocurrency heist in history, the hacker responsible for breaching Bybit’s cold wallet has successfully laundered 100,000 ETH—valued at approximately $250 million—within just four days. According to blockchain analytics firm Spot On Chain, which shared its findings on February 25 via social media platform X, the attacker has ...