Blackrock Incorporates Bitcoin ETF in $150 Billion Portfolio Strategy

The addition of 1% to 2% allocation of its bitcoin ETF to its model portfolios by Blackrock signals growing institutional confidence in bitcoin, despite recent market turbulence. Blackrock Adds Bitcoin ETF to Model Portfolios, Strengthening Institutional Adoption Blackrock has integrated its iShares bitcoin trust ETF (IBIT) into its $150 billion model portfolio strategy. The move … Read more

ZachXBT Exposes Lazarus Group’s Latest $3.1M Heist Draining a Tron User’s Wallet

North Korea’s Lazarus Group has been identified as the likely perpetrator of a $3.1 million cryptocurrency theft from a Tron user, according to onchain investigator ZachXBT, marking the latest exploit tied to the sanctioned hacking collective North Korean Hackers Suspected in $3.1M Exploit The Feb. 28, 2025, attack targeted an unnamed victim, with stolen funds … Read more

Stablecoin Sprint: USDS Rockets 63%, PYUSD Skyward 49% in 30-Day Supply Climb

Over the past 30 days, data reveals the stablecoin market added $7.719 billion to its valuation in February, marking a steady yet significant expansion. Dominating this growth was USDS, which saw its circulating supply leap by 63.68% from the month’s inception—a figure eclipsing all peers. February’s Stablecoin Growth Sees a $7.719 Billion Rise Amid a … Read more

Strategic Shifts: Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Move $130M in February

In February 2025, long-static bitcoin wallets redistributed 1,549.25 BTC—worth roughly $130.45 million at a current per-unit price of $84,202—signaling a smaller revival of inactive holdings compared to last month. Fewer Vintage Vaults Crack Open: 1,549 Bitcoin Reallocated Blockchain tracker btcparser.com observed that these funds flowed from legacy wallets dormant across distinct epochs. February saw no … Read more

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Condemns Life Sentence for Tax Offenses in Roger Ver Case 

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on March 1, 2025, criticized Roger Ver’s possible sentence for alleged nonviolent tax offenses, calling the case politically motivated and disproportionate. Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Selective Prosecution Against Roger Ver Buterin’s remarks follow a public statement by Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who earlier defended Ver and decried harsh penalties … Read more