Category: crypto

Crypto scammers are targeting developers through a GitHub phishing campaign posing as OpenClaw. Victims are promised $5,000 in $CLAW tokens and directed to a fake website to connect their wallets, leading to wallet draining. OX Security warns of obfuscated code and targeted tactics, with no confirmed victims reported.

A long-dormant Bitcoin whale wallet has offloaded 1,000 BTC on Wednesday, totaling 3,500 BTC since November 2024, with $330 million in profit. Additional selling from early investor Owen Gunden and Bhutan-linked wallets indicates a pattern of distribution from large holders. Overall whale activity has contributed to a decrease in Bitcoin price.

Morgan Stanley has submitted an amended Bitcoin ETF filing to the SEC, confirming the ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca. The filing outlines a $1 million seed structure through 50,000 shares and confirms Coinbase Custody and BNY Mellon as custodians. Details on management fees and expenses remain undisclosed. The trust will operate as a passive investment…

The European Central Bank is seeking experts to help define how a potential digital euro could be utilized at ATMs and payment terminals. Two workstreams are being opened to focus on technical specifications, certification frameworks, and integration with existing payment systems. The ECB is cautious of stablecoins as potential competitors to a digital euro.

South Korean lawmakers from the People Power Party are pushing to abolish a proposed 22% tax on cryptocurrency gains, originally set to be implemented in 2022 but now delayed until 2027. Critics argue that the tax is unfair and would hinder trading activity, while the ruling party is considering the bill.

Bitcoin fell below $71,000 due to Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish tone and Iran’s oil shock, causing $542 million in liquidations in leveraged crypto markets. The Fed’s projections of higher inflation and lack of rate cuts in 2026 led to a risk-off move in the market, with Bitcoin and Ethereum prices dropping.

The Federal Reserve has proposed a 90-day comment period to ease capital rules for large banks and regional lenders. The reforms aim to reduce capital requirements for banks while still maintaining post-2008 safeguards. Industry groups support the changes, while critics warn of weakening prudential defenses during uncertain economic times.

Coinbase Commerce’s seed phrase withdrawal page is under fire for asking users to enter their 12-word recovery phrases into a web form, despite industry warnings against this practice. Security researchers warn that this creates a phishing risk, especially as Coinbase Commerce is being phased out by March 31, 2026. Critics urge users to avoid entering…

The U.S. Dollar Index fell below 100 as traders sold the greenback after the Fed meeting, with USD/JPY dropping due to rising BOJ hike and intervention risks. Mixed signals for emerging markets and Bitcoin were observed, with a weaker dollar giving limited relief to crypto amid the Fed’s higher-for-longer stance and oil shock.

BTQ’s Bitcoin Quantum Testnet v0.3.0 now supports BIP 360’s Pay-to-Merkle-Root outputs, reducing quantum risk. The testnet validates the P2MR lifecycle and maintains compatibility with Lightning, BitVM, and Ark. This release addresses long-exposure quantum attacks but leaves short-exposure attacks for future upgrades. The implementation of BIP 360 marks a significant step towards quantum-resistant transactions in Bitcoin.