Bittensor Introduces $25M Onchain Coverage to Protect Network Participants

Bittensor, a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) protocol, has joined forces with digital asset insurer Native to unveil a $25 million onchain insurance program for its network users. $25M Onchain Coverage Now Available for Bittensor Stakers Designed by Native in partnership with Team Rizzo, a top-tier validator on Bittensor, the coverage combats smart contract vulnerabilities—from coding … Read more

$63M Investment Fuels Raise’s Blockchain-Powered Smart Cards

Raise, a Chicago-based gift card marketplace, secured $63 million in funding led by Haun Ventures and backed by Paypal to expand its blockchain-based Smart Cards system, the company announced this week. Paypal-Backed Raise Raises $63M; Aims to Revolutionize Gift Cards via Blockchain The funding round, which included Accel, New Enterprise Associates and others, brings Raise’s … Read more

BDACS Partners With Ripple to Boost Institutional Crypto Custody in South Korea

BDACS, South Korea’s first regulated custodian for institutional digital assets, unveiled a strategic alliance with blockchain firm Ripple on Feb. 26, 2025, designed to broaden safeguarded custody offerings for XRP, RLUSD, and related cryptocurrencies. Ripple, BDACS Forge Strategic Alliance According to Ripple’s announcement, the partnership mirrors the nation’s methodical regulatory blueprint for institutional digital asset … Read more

Dune Analytics Reaches 100 Supported Blockchains as Multi-Chain Usage Rises

Dune Analytics announced support for 100 blockchains on February 26, 2025, expanding its data tools amid increasing demand for unified cross-chain analytics. Dune’s Cross-Chain Data Tools Now Cover 100 Networks The blockchain analytics and intelligence platform Dune now integrates major layer one (L1) networks like Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche; layer two (L2) solutions including Arbitrum … Read more

Bybit’s Phantom Hacker Becomes Ethereum’s Shadow Whale by Fragmenting Fortune Across 54 Wallets

In recent days, the cryptocurrency platform Bybit fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack, hemorrhaging over $1.4 billion in assets purportedly tied to operatives from North Korea. As of this report, the perpetrator controls roughly 449,395.23 ETH—equivalent to nearly $1.26 billion—making them one of Ethereum’s most formidable custodians. Bybit Exploiter Joins Crypto’s Most Wanted List This … Read more

Ethereum’s $1.4B Heist: Roll Back the Blockchain or Face the Music? Vitalik’s 2016 Dilemma Returns

Following the massive Bybit hack on Feb 21, 2025, in which hackers stole about $1.4 billion worth of ethereum (ETH) from the exchange’s cold wallet, a contentious debate has emerged within the crypto community regarding whether to roll back the Ethereum blockchain to reverse the theft. Ethereum’s 2025 Crisis: Reverse $1.4B Hack or Fund Terror? … Read more

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

Blockchain.com Bolsters Leadership Team as It Charts Path Toward IPO  

Blockchain.com, one of the oldest cryptocurrency platforms, has appointed ex-Goldman Sachs and Point72 executives to senior roles as it prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported Friday. Crypto Pioneer Blockchain.com Taps Finance Veterans Amid Bid to Go Public Founded in 2011 by Ben Reeves, Nicolas Cary, and CEO Peter Smith, Blockchain.com began … Read more