Ethereum's Record February Plunge: ETH Price Faces Critical Support Test
Ethereum experiences its worst February performance ever, plummeting 27.48% amid intense market selling pressure. Technical indicators suggest further bearish momentum as ETH breaks multiple support levels, with analysts eyeing potential drops to $1,880.
Crypto Market Shakeout: $200M in Long Positions Liquidated as Altcoins Tumble
A massive liquidation event hit the crypto derivatives market, wiping out over $200 million in leveraged long positions as major altcoins faced sharp declines. Ethereum and Solana led the cascade with $56M and $33M in liquidations respectively, while Bitcoin showed relative stability.
Bybit Offers Record $140M Bounty Following Massive Ethereum Heist
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched an unprecedented $140 million bounty program to recover $1.4 billion in stolen digital assets, offering investigators 10% of recovered funds. The Singapore-based platform is working with law enforcement to trace the theft, attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group.
Ethereum's $1B Hack Crisis: Buterin's Dilemma Between Principles and Security
A devastating $1 billion hack of Bybit exchange has forced Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin to confront an impossible choice between blockchain principles and security. With North Korean hackers implicated and 401,000 ETH stolen, the decision could reshape cryptocurrency's future.
Record-Breaking $1.4B Crypto Heist: Lazarus Group Targets Bybit Exchange
In an unprecedented attack, North Korea's Lazarus Group successfully breached Bybit exchange's security, stealing $1.4 billion in digital assets through sophisticated social engineering tactics. The devastating theft, targeting the exchange's Ethereum cold wallet system, marks the largest cryptocurrency hack in history while highlighting evolving threats in digital asset security.
Bybit Exchange Hit by $1.46 Billion Ethereum Wallet Hack
Major crypto exchange Bybit suffered a sophisticated security breach resulting in the theft of $1.46 billion worth of Ethereum from its cold storage wallet. Despite the massive breach, CEO Ben Zhou assures that customer funds remain secure and fully backed.
Franklin Templeton Launches Innovative Dual-Crypto ETF Combining Bitcoin and Ethereum
Franklin Templeton expands its digital asset offerings with EZPZ, a groundbreaking ETF providing exposure to both Bitcoin and Ethereum under one ticker. The competitively priced fund allocates 82% to Bitcoin and 18% to Ethereum, with Coinbase serving as custodian.
Chinese Programmer Burns $7M in Ethereum, Claims Mind Control Conspiracy
A Chinese programmer has burned and donated $7 million worth of Ethereum while leaving disturbing messages about alleged mind control technology on the blockchain. The individual accused executives at hedge fund Wizard Quant of using brain-computer weapons to control employees, raising concerns about their mental state.
Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Set for April 2025, Fusaka Plans Take Shape
Ethereum developers have locked in April 8, 2025 for the Pectra upgrade launch, following comprehensive testing phases on multiple networks. The announcement comes amid discussions about the subsequent Fusaka upgrade timeline and organizational changes at the Ethereum Foundation.
ZkLend Offers 10% Bounty to Hacker Following $9.5M Protocol Exploit
DeFi lending protocol ZkLend suffered a $9.5 million security breach, prompting them to offer the hacker a 10% bounty for returning the stolen funds. The incident adds to the growing security concerns in crypto, with over $100 million already stolen from blockchain projects in early 2025.