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Crypto theft slowed sharply last month after a spike in January, but security companies warn that scammers are increasingly exploiting wallet permissions and social engineering tactics. Crypto-related hacks declined sharply in February, but attackers are increasingly targeting users through phishing campaigns and malicious wallet approvals — a shift suggesting they are focusing more on exploiting human behavior than on vulnerabilities in smart contracts. According to Nominis’ monthly report, roughly $49 million was lost to crypto-related exploits in February. A single breach involving Step Finance, a portfolio dashboard and analytics platform built on the Solana blockchain, accounted for the bulk of the losses, with attackers draining approximately $30 million. Read more

As the window narrows to pass a crypto market structure bill this year, lawmakers told bankers at a Washington summit that the final bill won't risk deposits.

Can BTC collapse to $45,000 in the next 10 days?

The new monitoring platform aims to detect suspicious trading as prediction markets face scrutiny over insider information.

Stablecoins are decoupling from crypto market cycles as they are increasingly used for digital payments, Bernstein analysts said, which bodes well for USDC issuer Circle.

Despite exchange withdrawals, Bitcoin spot trading volume remains near multi-year lows.

The French banking group’s digital asset arm expanded its MiCA-compliant euro-backed stablecoin as part of a multichain strategy for regulated digital asset infrastructure. Societe Generale-FORGE, the crypto arm of French banking company Societe Generale, has deployed its euro-denominated stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, completing a multichain expansion first announced in 2025. The stablecoin, known as EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), is designed to comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework and represents a tokenized euro issued by the company for use in digital asset markets. According to the company, the Stellar deployment is intended to broaden the stablecoin’s use across blockchain-based financial applications and tokenized asset services. Read more

Bitcoin’s sell-side liquidity reached a two-month high, mirroring a setup seen in January. Should traders prepare for a sell-off? Bitcoin (BTC) appears to have reclaimed $70,000 as support, although the market remains cautious as technical charts indicate a setup resembling the bull trap that occurred in January 2026. Bitcoin’s sell-side liquidity has expanded sharply during the latest range retest. According to crypto trader Ardi, Bitcoin ask orders reached a two-month high. The trader said, Within a 5% band around the spot price, the sell orders exceed demand by roughly 40%, creating a heavier supply layer above the market price. At the same time, the bids form a thinner support cushion below BTC price. Read more

The SEC chairman made clear that formal new ties between the U.S. markets regulators will run so deep as to include combined meetings with firms pitching products.

XRP remains under pressure on both the USDT and BTC pairs, with the broader trend still leaning bearish despite some short-term stabilization. Buyers are defending key support zones for now, but the asset still trades below major resistance levels and has yet to show a convincing trend reversal. Ripple Price Analysis: The USDT Pair On […]

Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 Tuesday as crude oil staged a sharp reversal, easing near-term fears of accelerating inflation and giving digital asset markets room to recover. According to CryptoSlate's data, the largest digital currency jumped over 5% in the last 24 hours, peaking at around $71,164 after slipping below $68,000 earlier in the session. […] The post Trump says the Iran conflict is “very complete” — oil plunges and Bitcoin snaps back above $70k appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum is still trading within a broader bearish structure, but the recent price action shows signs of short-term stabilization above a key support zone. After the sharp selloff seen in early February, ETH has managed to base around the $1,800 area, and buyers are hoping for another push higher, although the market still needs a […]

A policy paper from the UK government's Home Office said that “vulnerabilities remain” in authorities' attempts to fight fraud in emerging payments, including digital assets. The UK government has issued a policy paper on how to combat fraud against individuals and businesses from 2026 to 2029, specifically noting that its strategy would consider digital assets. In a paper published on Monday, the UK’s Home Office identified cryptocurrencies as one medium of exchange “where victims are deceived into willingly transferring money” through scams on social media platforms and messaging. According to authorities, “vulnerabilities remain” in their attempts to fight fraud in emerging payments like crypto, and the technology posed “growing risks” for consumers. “The [National Crime Agency] launched a nationwide campaign in 2025 to help consumers spot fraud, and the Government is also supporting law enforcement, including the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), to enhance cryptoasset investigation capabilities,” said the UK g...

Insitutions experimenting with stablecoins are shifting from single-vendor pilots to multi-provider infrastructure designed for global reach.

Bitcoin brushed off geopolitical turbulence to trade above $70K, with an analyst pointing to resilience as a bullish signal.

Bitcoin just crossed one of the biggest milestones in its history.The network has now mined 20 million BTC. That means about 95% of all Bitcoin that will ever exist is already in circulation. Only 1 million coins remain to be created.But guess what, that last million will take more than 100 years to arrive.Bitcoin’s supply […] The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: 95% of All Bitcoin Has Now Been Mined — What Happens Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Without privacy, the industry is fundamentally mismatched with its audience and stalling mass adoption, argues Gruell.

The veteran financial advisor says the banking lobby will likely win the yield-bearing stablecoin debate.

X Money, Elon Musk's financial "everything app," is getting closer to its public launch, but Dogecoin (DOGE) doesn't have an apparent role.

HYPE technical setup points to an initial breakout toward $50, with growing demand for macro-linked perps adding to the upside case. Hyperliquid (HYPE) may hit $150 by August, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. Key takeaways: CEX volume rotation and demand for macro-linked markets, including oil, are boosting HYPE’s bull case. Read more