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Microsoft Warns of New Trojan Targeting Crypto in 20 Chrome Wallet Extensions
(Crypto News)-19/03/2025Microsoft has identified a new cybersecurity threat targeting cryptocurrency users, uncovering a remote access trojan (RAT) that infiltrates digital wallet extensions in Google Chrome.The tech giant’s Incident Response Team revealed in a March 17 report that the malware, dubbed StilachiRAT, is designed to steal sensitive information from cryptocurrency holders.First detected in November 2023, StilachiRAT operates by […]

Opinion: Why Banks Are Turning to Blockchain on Their Terms
(Crypto News)-19/03/2025For years, crypto was seen as an alternative to traditional finance. The idea was straightforward: banks operated on slow, costly, and outdated infrastructure, while blockchain offered faster, more transparent solutions. Many believed decentralized networks would eventually make banks obsolete.But in 2025, something different is happening. Rather than resisting blockchain, financial institutions are now integrating […]

Why Europe is So Nervous About Pro-Crypto Trump
(Crypto News)-19/03/2025From meme coins to strategic Bitcoin reserves, America’s outlook toward crypto has done a complete 180 in just two months.And across the pond, that’s making regulators in the European Union exceedingly nervous.While the trading bloc has no interest in dabbling in U.S. affairs — or displeasing Donald Trump as he threatens to impose eye-watering tariffs, including a 200% levy on French champagne — there […]

California Shuts Over 26 Crypto Scam Websites, Uncovers $4.6M Losses
(Crypto News)-12/03/2025California financial regulators have shut down 26 different crypto scam websites so far using a “nationally-recognized” scam tracker tool.The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has partnered with the state’s Department of Justice (DOJ), to combat crypto-related fraud and protect consumers from financial harm. The partnership has also uncovered $4.6 million in consumer losses, […]

Crypto Firms Earmarked Over $134 Million for U.S. Elections in 2024: Report
(Crypto News)-12/03/2025Cryptocurrency companies have spent more than $134 million on the 2024 U.S. elections, according to a March 7 report by the Center for Political Accountability (CPA), substantially increasing their political involvement to influence crypto-friendly regulations and raising concerns among regulators, policymakers, and investors about potential conflicts of interest.Fairshake PAC Leads Crypto Political InfluenceThe CPA report highlights […]

US Lawmakers Reintroduce GENIUS Act to Establish Stablecoin Regulatory Framework
(Crypto News)-12/03/2025U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act to establish a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins.The revised bill, spearheaded by a bipartisan coalition that includes Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Tim Scott (R-SC), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), aims to provide a structured […]

US Crypto Dominance Poses Threat to Europe’s Economic Sovereignty: EU Official
(Crypto News)-12/03/2025The Trump administration’s growing support for cryptocurrencies could undermine Europe’s monetary autonomy, strengthening the argument for a digital euro, according to a leading European policymaker.“The US administration is favorable toward cryptocurrencies and especially dollar-denominated stablecoins, which may raise certain concerns in Europe,” said Pierre Gramegna, managing director of the European Stability Mechanism, during a press […]

Crypto Market Cap Tumbles 6% as Trump’s Policies Stoke Fears of Economic Fallout
(Crypto News)-12/03/2025The crypto market took a hit on Tuesday, shedding 6% in value as investor uncertainty deepened in response to President Donald Trump’s latest trade policies.Heightened tensions over tariffs targeting major US trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China—have rattled markets, prompting a wave of sell-offs across risk assets.The S&P 500 has erased all gains made since […]

CryptoQuant CEO Warns: Most Altcoins Will Fail in Selective 2025 Altseason
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has issued a stark warning that the 2025 altseason will be selective rather than universal, with most altcoins failing to generate returns.His insights, shared in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), pinpointed three critical factors determining which altcoins will thrive: potential ETF approvals, sustained user engagement, and revenue-generating business models.Why Will […]
Bitcoin, Ethereum Tumble with $1.34B in Crypto Liquidations on Tariff Worries
(Crypto News)-05/03/2025The crypto market took a sharp downturn on Tuesday following US President Donald Trump’s reaffirmation that the planned tariff on Mexico and Canada will proceed as planned starting March 4.The announcement, made during a White House press conference, confirmed that the administration will move forward with a 25% levy on goods from both nations […]
Strategy Buys $2 Billion More Worth Of Bitcoin
(Crypto News)-05/03/2025Strategy has acquired an additional 20,365 Bitcoin worth nearly $2 billion, bringing its total holdings to 499,096 BTC, just shy of the psychologically significant 500,000 Bitcoin milestone.The company’s Bitcoin treasury now stands at approximately $33.1 billion, purchased at an average cost of $66,357 per coin, representing about 2.38% of all Bitcoin that will ever […]
US Authorities Seize Crypto Worth $31M Linked to Uranium Finance Breach
(Crypto News)-05/03/2025US authorities have seized about $31m in cryptocurrency connected to the 2021 Uranium Finance hack, marking a major breakthrough nearly four years after the attack.The Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced the seizure in an X post on Monday, attributing the recovery to a coordinated effort with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in San Diego.The hack, among […]
Russian Energy Ministry: Siberian Crypto Mining Ban is Easing Pressure on Grids
(Crypto News)-05/03/2025The Russian Energy Ministry has claimed that a recent ban on crypto mining in many parts of Siberia is helping to ease pressure on the region’s electricity grids, despite recent reports to the contrary.Per the Russian state-run news agency TASS, the ministry claimed the consumption on the Siberian power grid was down by “more than 300 MW” as […]
Metaplanet and El Salvador Acquire More Bitcoin Amid Market Slump
(Crypto News)-26/02/2025Japan-based investment firm Metaplanet and the government of El Salvador increased their Bitcoin holdings ahead of a significant market downturn on February 25, when Bitcoin prices dropped by nearly 5% over 10 hours.Metaplanet announced it had purchased 135 Bitcoin for approximately $13 million at an average price of $96,185.Around the same time, El Salvador acquired […]
Bitcoin, Ethereum Tumble With $1.34B in Crypto Liquidations on Tariff Worries
(Crypto News)-26/02/2025The crypto market took a sharp downturn on Tuesday following US President Donald Trump’s reaffirmation that the planned tariff on Mexico and Canada will proceed as planned starting March 4.The announcement, made during a White House press conference, confirmed that the administration will move forward with a 25% levy on goods from both nations […]
Strategy Buys $2 Billion More Worth of Bitcoin
(Crypto News)-26/02/2025Michael Saylor’s Strategy has acquired nearly $2 billion worth of Bitcoin as it continues to expand its holdings, the intelligence software company announced on Monday, February 24, 2025.According to the February 24 announcement, the Virginia-based company acquired 20,365 BTC to its stockpile for an average of $97,514.The company’s most recent acquisition brings their Bitcoin […]