News Around the Globe

The launch of bitcoin and ether ETFs on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) by Betashares provides Australian investors with a regulated and accessible way to gain exposure to digital assets. Betashares Expands Crypto Offerings With Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Australia Betashares has officially launched its bitcoin and ether ETFs on the Australian Securities Exchange…Read More

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. Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit CEO Ben Zhou said the exchange has processed all withdrawals, and its system is “fully back to normal pace” after being hit by the single largest hack in…Read More

Bitcoin payments firm Strike now offers callback phone support to its verified U.S. customers. “We know that sometimes a phone conversation is the most effective way to get the help you need,” the company said when it officially announced the service on Thursday, also calling it “the best support experience in bitcoin.” Phone support is…Read More

A Bybit payroll fraud scheme funneled $5.7 million into a worker’s personal wallets, funding luxury splurges before authorities uncovered the deception and issued a prison sentence. Bybit Crypto Payroll Fraud Leads to Prison Sentence A former payroll employee has been sentenced to nine years and 11 months in jail for orchestrating a $5.7 million fraud…Read More

The European Central Bank is advancing its digital asset settlement strategy, aiming to streamline transactions, enhance security, and strengthen financial stability across European markets. Digital Asset Settlement Transformed as ECB Embraces DLT Solutions The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Feb. 20 an expansion of its initiative to facilitate the settlement of distributed ledger technology…Read More

Gunzilla Games Web3 director says the biggest problem in blockchain gaming is the lack of “new money coming into the system.” The blockchain gaming industry has turned into a “game of musical chairs,” with no fresh capital flowing in — just the same money cycling through different gaming projects, according to a blockchain gaming executive.“There…Read More

Russia’s Supreme Court is pushing to classify cryptocurrency as property in penal cases, aiming to strengthen law enforcement’s ability to track, freeze, and confiscate illicit digital assets. Russia’s Supreme Court Advances Crypto Legalization Efforts Russia’s Supreme Court has taken an increasingly active role in defining the legal status of cryptocurrency, with its latest efforts focusing…Read More

OpenSea founder Devin Finzer announced that the SEC is closing its investigation into the NFT platform, calling it “a win for everyone” in the industry. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its probe into non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea, according to its founder.“The SEC is closing its investigation into OpenSea. This…Read More

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. Today in crypto, the SEC has dropped its investigation into NFT marketplace OpenSea, Bybit has fallen victim to the largest hack in crypto history, with North Korean…Read More

Newly launched funds holding Bitcoin and Ether have so far seen scant interest from investors. Two newly launched cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETF) holding a blend of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) have seen relatively modest inflows since debuting in recent days, according to data reviewed by Cointelegraph. Franklin Crypto Index ETF (EZPZ), sponsored by asset manager…Read More