Bybit hack a setback for institutional staking adoption: Everstake exec

Bybit hack a setback for institutional staking adoption: Everstake exec

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit’s billion-dollar cybersecurity exploit was a setback for institutional adoption of crypto staking, Bohdan Opryshko, staking services provider Everstake’s chief operating officer, told Cointelegraph.  On Feb. 21, the Lazarus Group, a hacking operation based in North Korea, gained access to Bybit’s wallet credentials and stole some $1.4 billion worth of liquid staked Ether (STETH)….

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Crypto crime in 2024 likely exceeded B, far higher than reported: Chainalysis

Crypto crime in 2024 likely exceeded $51B, far higher than reported: Chainalysis

Crypto crime has entered a professionalized era dominated by AI-driven scams, stablecoin laundering and efficient cyber syndicates, the 2025 “Crypto Crime Report” by Chainalysis reveals, with the past year witnessing a staggering $51 billion in illicit transaction volume — shattering previous records and assumptions. Initial estimates suggested a decline in crypto crime for 2024. Deeper…

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A wake-up call for a decentralized internet

A wake-up call for a decentralized internet

Opinion by: Stuart Gardner, CEO of Spacecoin The cat-and-mouse game between net neutrality and the Federal Communications Commission, the US communications regulator, continues after a federal appeals court in the country once again struck down rules to protect consumers’ unrestricted access to the internet.  This precarious position of net neutrality in one of the largest…

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