Whistleblower sends $2M ETH to WikiLeaks, alleging ‘brain-computer weapons’
A Chinese programmer who sent 711.5 Ether to WikiLeaks included a bizarre onchain message about his country’s military in the transfer. Go to Source
Month: February 2025
Bitcoin Set for Mainstream Explosion This Year—Expert Says ‘Never Been More Optimistic’
Bitcoin is poised for unprecedented mainstream growth, with experts predicting institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and investment inflows could drive its value to historic highs. Bitcoin’s 2025 Breakout: Expert Sees Unstoppable Mainstream Growth Optimism about bitcoin’s future is increasing, with analysts and industry leaders anticipating significant progress in its adoption. As BTC cements its position as … Read more
Australian police find ‘Aladdin’s cave’ of stolen Bitcoin ATMs, Pokemon cards
Four have been arrested for allegedly stealing $50,000 worth of trading cards, along with firearms, car keys and six crypto ATMs. Go to Source
Hackers Impersonate Saudi Crown Prince to Launch Fake Memecoin
Hackers compromised the X account of the Saudi Law Conference to promote a fake memecoin called KSA. KSA Memecoin Fails to Gain Traction On Feb. 17, hackers impersonating Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched a fake memecoin called KSA. The launch was announced on the X account of the Saudi Law Conference, which … Read more
Bitcoin Mining’s Power Brokers: A Deep Dive Into the Top 15 Companies and Their Financial Architects
Institutional investors now hold pivotal stakes in 15 major cryptocurrency mining firms, with asset managers like Vanguard, Blackrock, and Fidelity steering ownership across an increasingly competitive sector. Inside the Top 15 Bitcoin Mining Firms Dominated by Finance Heavyweights Institutional investors are rewriting the rules of the cryptocurrency mining sector. Vanguard, Blackrock, and Fidelity now command … Read more
Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings With Additional Purchase of 269.43 BTC
Metaplanet announced on Monday that it has acquired an additional 269.43 BTC, valued at approximately $26.4 million (¥4 billion). This latest purchase brings the company’s total holdings to around 2,031 BTC, which is worth about $196 million at current prices. With an average purchase price of around $80,700 per bitcoin, Metaplanet’s overall investment in bitcoin … Read more
Argentine lawyers file complaint with US DOJ, FBI amid LIBRA fallout
A group of Argentine lawyers have filed a complaint with the US DOJ and FBI that points to the protagonists behind the LIBRA token and asks for President Javier Milei to be investigated. Go to Source
Sonic SVM Opens $1M Hackathon Ahead of Mainnet Launch
Sonic SVM, Solana’s first chain extension, officially announced today its $1M hackathon, designed to spur native decentralized application development ahead of its main net launch on Feb. 27, 2025. New York-Based Sonic SVM Announces Hackathon to Spur Solana Dapp Development Organized by Sonic SVM in New York, the hackathon runs from Feb. 17 to March … Read more
Ethereum price rallies to 2-week high above $2.8K — Data suggests it’s a pump-n-dump
Ether price rallied 7% after a new memecoin protocol was launched, but data shows traders are not buying the hype. Go to Source
Anonymous Chinese Programmer Donates and Burns $7M in ETH, Warns of ‘Brain-Computer Weapons’
The mysterious donor, who describes himself as an “ordinary computer programmer and entrepreneur” encoded disturbing messages in his onchain transactions. Mystery Chinese Programmer Burns and Gifts $7M in ETH Before Leaving Bizarre Messages Over the past week, a mysterious individual who calls himself “Hu Lezhi” burnt and donated $7 million worth of ether (ETH) before … Read more
