BlockFi is in a last-minute scramble to get crypto back into the hands of former customers, but with a May 15th deadline fast approaching, a surprisingly large chunk of change remains unclaimed. The crypto lender announced in a blog post that it’s making a final push to distribute assets to everyone who’s owed, emphasizing the … Read more
Hold onto your digital wallets, Singaporean Sony fans: you can now snag a new pair of headphones or that PlayStation 5 usingCircle’s USDC stablecoin at Sony Electronics’ Singapore online store. This crypto payment option comes courtesy of a partnership between Sony Electronics’ Singapore (SES) and cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, announced on Wednesday. Crypto.com, headquartered in Singapore, … Read more
Crypto scams plunged 98% in March, but don’t pop the champagne just yet. While reported losses fell to $28.8 million from February’s alarming $1.5 billion, a closer look reveals that old threats are just wearing new disguises. Blockchain security firm CertiK reported this dramatic downturn, noting February’s figures were inflated by the Bybit hack. However, … Read more
Crypto thieves struck gold early this year, making off with a staggering $1.6 billion in just three months – and get this, one heist was responsible for the lion’s share. Blockchain security firm PeckShield dropped the grim numbers: crypto hacks in the first quarter of 2025 hit $1.63 billion. That’s a 131% skyrocket from the … Read more
Gutter Cat Gang’s much-anticipated GANG token launch on ApeChain turned into more of a whimper than a roar on March 31, thanks to what the NFT project called “technical issues.” While the GCG team pointed fingers at a third-party glitch for the no-show, whispers of lukewarm interest in the token also surfaced. Despite initial plans … Read more
Web3 dreams can die hard, just ask the former marketing chief at Blade of God X (BOGX), who claims the crypto-funded game ditched its blockchain promises. Amber Bella, BOGX’s ex-CMO, publicly stated on April 1 that the game “completely abandoned” its Web3 roadmap and the team dedicated to its blockchain features, despite initial funding from … Read more
Someone just made off with a cool $70 million from open-source payment platform UPCX, and it wasn’t a planned heist. On April 1, blockchain security firm Cyvers detected funny business: 18.4 million UPC tokens moving suspiciously, which they valued at around $70 million. Turns out, an unauthorized individual waltzed into a UPCX address, fiddled with … Read more
Senator Tommy Tuberville is making another push for crypto-friendly retirement savings, announcing the return of his “Financial Freedoms Act” to seemingly bolster Donald Trump’s crypto credentials. In a Fox News interview aired March 31, the Alabama senator declared his plans to reintroduce the bill, after prior attempts stalled in 2022 and 2023, aiming to loosen … Read more
Attention former FTX users in Europe: crypto exchange Backpack just threw open the doors for claims processing, starting April 1. To get the ball rolling, users need to jump through a few hoops: create a Backpack account, complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) verification dance, and then link it all to their FTX EU claim … Read more
South Korea’s crypto craze is either peaking or just getting started, depending on who you ask, but the numbers are in: over 16 million South Koreans, roughly 30% of the population, now hold cryptocurrency exchange accounts. Data submitted to South Korean representative Cha Gyu-geun of the Rebuilding Korea Party revealed this milestone, drawing information from … Read more