Steam Bans Game for Crypto Theft
Valve removed Piratefi from @Steam after it was found to contain malware that installs Vidar, an info-stealer targeting sensitive data like crypto wallets. #Breaking #Security $BTC (-8) ↘
Crypto Scam: India Seizes $190M
Indian authorities seized $190M from a crypto scam tied to BitConnect, recovering devices and assets including a Lexus SUV. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (+9) ↗
Milei Libra Meme Coin Team Unveiled
Argentina’s President Javier Milei faces scrutiny after promoting and then retracting support for Solana-based meme coin LIBRA, with four individuals identified as key figures behind its launch. #Breaking #Crypto $LIBRA (-8) ↘
Bitcoin Advocate Lutnick Becomes Commerce Secretary
Howard Lutnick confirmed as US Secretary of Commerce, plans to implement Trump’s tariffs; Bitcoin advocate with Cantor Fitzgerald ties. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+9) ↗
Bitcoin Surge: Sovereign Funds Eye Investment
@Mubadala Investment Company invests $436.9M in @BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, signaling a shift towards sovereign wealth fund participation in crypto markets. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+8) ↗
Bitcoin Surge: MicroStrategy Raises $2B
@Strategy plans to raise $2 billion through private debt issuance to buy more $BTC, targeting a 0% Convertible Senior Notes due March 1, 2030. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+9) ↗
Libra Token Co-Creator Claims Payment Scandal
Hayden Davis of @KelsierVentures claimed control over Argentine President Milei via payments to his sister, amid Libra token scandal. #Breaking #Crypto $LIBRA (-9) ↘
Argentina Memecoin LIBRA Launches by MELANIA Team
Argentinian President Javier Milei backed the volatile memecoin $LIBRA, linked to First Lady Melania Trump’s MELANIA asset, but later withdrew support after its market cap collapsed. #Breaking #Crypto $LIBRA (-8) ↘
Crypto Fraud: Norway Charges Four
Norway charges four men with $87M crypto fraud via fake investments, highlighting global rise in crypto scams. Case set for Oslo court. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (-9) ↘
Bitcoin ETFs: BNY Mellon Holds $13M
@BNYMellon holds $13.28M in Bitcoin ETFs, per SEC filing, alongside @GoldmanSachs with $1.63B in BTC ETFs and $196.3M in ETH ETFs #Breaking #ETF $BTC (+9) ↗
Bitcoin Firm Fold Joins Nasdaq
@FoldApp becomes the first Bitcoin financial services company to trade on Nasdaq under symbols FLD and FLDDW after merging with FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. #Breaking #Crypto (+8) ↗
Crypto Crackdown: Australia Targets 13 Firms
AUSTRAC takes action against 13 crypto firms, suspending or canceling licenses for compliance failures in Australia’s digital currency sector. #Breaking #Legal (+9) ↗
Crypto Scandal: Milei Faces Allegations Again
Argentinian President Javier Milei faces criminal charges after promoting $LIBRA, a meme coin that surged and crashed, prompting fraud allegations. #Breaking #Legal $LIBRA (-8) ↘
Bitcoin ETF: Abu Dhabi Invests $437M
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority purchased $437 million of @BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF in Q1, marking a significant institutional investment in $BTC. #Breaking #ETF $BTC (+9) ↗ (Source: TheBlock)