Ethereum Fork Rejected Novogratz Targets Lazarus
Billionaire Mike Novogratz urges world leaders to dismantle North Korean hacker group Lazarus after $1.4 billion Bybit hack, dismissing calls for an Ethereum hard fork. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (-9) ↘
EU Sanctions Hit Garantex Exchange
The European Union sanctions Russian crypto exchange @Garantex for laundering over $30 billion, linked to North Korean hackers and sanctioned Russian banks. #Breaking #Legal (-9) ↘
Funding: Ethena Secures $100 Million Boost
@EthenaLabs raised $100M in a token sale backed by Franklin Templeton and F-Prime Capital to develop a new blockchain and stablecoin initiatives. #Breaking #Crypto (+8) ↗
Bitcoin Surges with $2B Saylor Investment
@Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, acquired 20,356 $BTC for $1.99B after a $2B convertible notes offering, enhancing its Bitcoin holdings significantly #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+8) ↗
Ethereum Reserves Rebound Post Bybit Hack
Bybit’s $ETH reserves are recovering post-hack, with inflows of 139,000 ETH worth $390M aided by crypto whales and firms like Bitget and MEXC. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (+8) ↗
Ethereum Deficit Closed Bybit’s $1.23B Purchase
@Bybit CEO Ben Zhou confirms the $1.4B Ethereum deficit is closed with a $1.23B purchase, following a major hack by the Lazarus Group. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (+9) ↗
Bybit Replenishes 1.4B Post Hack
@Bybit_Official replenished $1.4B in assets post-hack, closing the “ether gap” after receiving 446,870 $ETH via loans and purchases. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (+8) ↗
Bybit Hack: Exchanges Freeze $42 Million
@Bybit_Official coordinated with exchanges to freeze $42.85M after a $1.5B hack, involving flagged addresses by Tether and Circle and efforts from @THORChain and others. #Breaking #Crypto (+8) ↘
Crypto Games Hamster Kombat Returns
@HamsterKombat launched HamsterVerse on Telegram, featuring new games and HMSTR token rewards. @FantasyTop expands to Monad’s testnet with free hero cards. Cardex suffered a $484K ETH drain. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (-8) ↘
Crypto Hack Crisis Management Sets Standard
@Bybit faced a $1.4 billion hack on Feb. 21, 2025, targeting its ethereum wallets, highlighting swift withdrawals and strong reserves as crisis management measures. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (-9) ↘
Bitcoin Acquisition: Saylor’s Strategy Resumes Buying
@Strategy announced a $2 billion convertible note offering for Bitcoin acquisitions, adding to its 478,740 BTC holdings amid recent market volatility. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+9) ↗
Crypto Controversy: Mow Criticizes Ethereum Rollback
Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow calls for an Ethereum hard fork after North Korean hackers stole $1.4B in ETH from Bybit, suggesting a rollback to prevent misuse. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (-8) ↘
SEC Criticized After Bybit Hack Exposes Oversight
The @Bybit hack, resulting in a $1.5B loss, underscores regulatory gaps as the US SEC reduces enforcement, raising investor security concerns. #Breaking #Crypto (-9) ↘
Crypto News: ByBit Hacked, LTC ETF Advances
@Bybit suffered a $1.4B hack by North Korea’s Lazarus Group, causing $566M in liquidations and BTC to drop to $96K. LIBRA token crashed 90% amid insider sell-offs. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (-9) ↘