SecurityBitrefill Confirms Lazarus Group Hack
Bitrefill confirmed a Lazarus Group cyberattack on March 1, 2026. Over 18,500 purchase records compromised, crypto stolen from hot wallets.
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RegulationSEC and CFTC Classify 16 Crypto Assets as Digital Commodities
SEC and CFTC jointly classified 16 cryptocurrencies as digital commodities. Ethereum, XRP, Solana and other assets are officially not securities.
StablecoinsPayPal Expands PYUSD to 70 Countries
PayPal expanded PYUSD access to 70 countries across 13 blockchains. With 4% annual yield and $4.1B market cap, it's the largest corporate stablecoin expansion.
TechnologyFET Surges 67% Weekly - AI Tokens Become 2026's Top Trend
FET token surged 67.6% weekly and 20.9% daily. Visa partnership, Grayscale ETF filings signal growing institutional interest in AI crypto sector.
MarketsBitcoin Surges to $74,300 After Massive Short Squeeze
Bitcoin hit a 6-week high of $74,300. Over $340M in positions liquidated in 24 hours, 83% shorts. ETF inflows and geopolitics drive the rally.
RegulationAustralia Introduces Crypto Exchange Licensing
Australia's Senate backs crypto licensing bill. Exchanges must obtain AFSL or face fines up to 10% of annual turnover. Small platforms exempt.
SecurityBlockFills Files for Bankruptcy - Frozen Client Assets
Crypto platform BlockFills filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Balance sheet shortfall of $77M, liabilities up to $500M, 2,000 institutional clients affected.
InstitutionalCoinbase in Talks to Invest in Bybit
Coinbase is negotiating a minority equity stake in Bybit at a $25B valuation. The deal could pave Bybit's way into the regulated US crypto market.
InstitutionalNasdaq and NYSE Bring Equities to Blockchain
Nasdaq and Kraken build a tokenized equities gateway, while ICE invests in OKX at $25B valuation. The $126T equity market moves to blockchain.