Wed, February 19

CZ Gets Extra BNB After LIBRA Donation and Pledges More Aid

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has pledged to donate additional funds to victims of the TST and BROCCOLI meme coins. This follows his initial contribution to LIBRA scam victims, where he unexpectedly received more BNB than he initially donated. On February 19, CZ disclosed that his donation address had received

3 hours ago 2 mins read

Libra Token Co-Founder Claims He Paid Argentine President Javier Milei’s Sister

The Libra token controversy took a new turn when Argentine media revealed a shocking fact about this case. According to the report, Libra co-creator Hayden Davis boasted about being able to pay Argentine President Javier Milei’s sister for promoting a $LIBRA meme coin on their X account. In the text

3 hours ago 2 mins read

Strategy Plans $2B Convertible Note Offering to Buy More Bitcoin

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has announced a $2 billion convertible senior notes offering. The company aims to use the proceeds to acquire more BTC and support corporate operations. The notes, due in 2030, will be available to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act. The offering includes an

6 hours ago 2 mins read

Howard Lutnick Takes Charge as the 41st U.S. Commerce Secretary

Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick, a former chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald, to lead the Commerce Department. The U.S. Senate voted 51-45 to confirm Howard Lutnick as the 41st Secretary of Commerce.  Lutnick will lead President Donald Trump’s global trade and economic agenda. Given his strong protectionist stance, his confirmation marks

7 hours ago 2 mins read

Google Ventures into Web3 Ideating for Bitcoin Wallet Access Via Google Accounts

Institutional adoption has become the hot topic in today’s crypto market. Just months after Microsoft rejected Saylor’s Bitcoin Strategic Reserve pitch, Google is giving it a green light. The Bitcoin Tech Carnival, which took place on February 18, saw such insightful panel discussions. Speaking of which, the Hong Kong ConsenSys

7 hours ago 2 mins read

SEC Approves Bitwise XRP ETF Filing as New Leadership Takes Over

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received a new XRP ETF filing from Bitwise. The filing is among many that have seen people pushing ETF proposals. Bitwise XRP ETF is among a series of filings. The move comes as SEC Chairman Gary Gensler will be departing the agency.

8 hours ago 2 mins read

Nigeria to Introduce Crypto Taxation to increase National Revenue

In an effort to intensify oversight of the digital asset market, the Nigerian government is set to introduce cryptocurrency taxation. Spearheaded by Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move aims to incorporate crypto transactions into the country’s formal tax framework. The proposed legislation is part of a broader regulatory

19 hours ago 2 mins read

Cyprus Police Issue Warning of Increased SMS Scams Targeting Crypto Investors

Cyprus police have issued a warning amid an increase in SMS fraud schemes aimed at cryptocurrency investors. Authorities have noted that scammers are impersonating Binance, a major crypto exchange, to trick users into revealing sensitive login details. The Scam Details The fake text messages notify an “unauthorized login attempt from

22 hours ago 2 mins read

Hyperliquid Introduces HyperEVM, Strengthening Its DeFi Dominance

HyperLiquid has officially launched HyperEVM on its Layer-1 blockchain. The upgrade is said to enhance smart contract functionality while maintaining the platform’s low-latency trading experience. This marks a new step towards making HyperLiquid a robust financial ecosystem and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) giant. Hyper Foundation confirmed the launch on February 18, emphasizing

1 day ago 3 mins read

OKX Secures MiCA License and Expands Crypto Services

OKX has secured a MiCA license, enabling it to expand its crypto services across 28 European Economic Area (EEA) nations. This approval positions OKX among the first global exchanges to operate under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, providing a unified regulatory approach in Europe. With its regulatory hub in

1 day ago 1 min read