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The chip vulnerability makes it possible for hackers to decrypt affected Android smartphones, and steal data — including crypto wallet private keys.

The exchange's lawsuit was filed the same morning the Journal reported a new federal investigation into whether Iran used Binance to evade U.S. sanctions.

A new planning and zoning permit phishing scam is raising concerns across the United States as cybercriminals impersonate city and county officials to trick individuals and businesses into paying fraudulent permit fees. The warning, issued by the FBI, highlights how attackers are exploiting publicly available government data to make phishing emails appear legitimate. The scam [...]

Stablecoin payments soared to $390 billion in 2025, driven by Asia, with key trends showing growth in B2B payments.The post Stablecoin payment volume rises to $390 billion: report appeared first on CoinGeek.

BitcoinWorldGangnam Police Station Crypto Breach: Startling Audit Reveals Sole Security Failure Among 279 AgenciesIn a startling revelation from Seoul, South Korea, a comprehensive national audit has identified the Gangnam Police Station as the singular law enforcement body to suffer a cryptocurrency theft, exposing a critical vulnerability amid otherwise robust security protocols across the country’s police forces. Gangnam Police Station Crypto Breach Details Emerge The National Police Agency’s Cyber [...]This post Gangnam Police Station Crypto Breach: Startling Audit Reveals Sole Security Failure Among 279 Agencies first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

BitcoinWorldStrategic $140M Bitcoin Deposit to Coinbase Prime Signals Major Institutional MovementA substantial Bitcoin deposit valued at approximately $140 million has recently moved to Coinbase Prime, according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain. This transaction, originating from a previously inactive address, highlights significant institutional-level activity in cryptocurrency markets. The movement occurred on March 15, 2025, with the funds first withdrawn from a standard Coinbase wallet before being [...]This post Strategic $140M Bitcoin Deposit to Coinbase Prime Signals Major Institutional Movement first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIGR – Get Free Report) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors acquired 33,905 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 276% compared to the typical volume of 9,028 call options. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several brokerages have recently weighed in on [...]

BitcoinWorldBitcoin Options Traders Confidently Bet on Stunning $80K Price TargetIn a significant shift for cryptocurrency markets, Bitcoin option traders are now placing substantial bets on the digital asset reaching the $80,000 mark. This bullish sentiment, emerging in late March 2025, represents a dramatic turnaround from earlier concerns and is rooted in concrete data from the sophisticated derivatives market. The movement signals growing institutional confidence [...]This post Bitcoin Options Traders Confidently Bet on Stunning $80K Price Target first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

NVIDIA is collaborating with the Thinking Machines Lab, while Legora tripled its Series D funding.

A 37-year old alleged founder of a digital currency investment scheme that allegedly duped a number of people in the Visayas and Mindanao with millions of pesos of money was arrested in a follow-up operation in Pasay City, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday, March 11.PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said the arrested suspect has 22 arrest warrant for cases relating to syndicated estafa and violations of Republic Act 8799, or the Securities Regulation Code, while one case involves large-scale swindling.Out of these arrest warrants, 10 of them are non-bailable offenses.The cases include 12 counts of syndicated estafa, two counts of large-scale swindling, two counts of estafa, and eight counts of violations of the Securities Regulation Code (SEC). The issuing courts are Regional Trial Court Branches 20, 39, 18, and 21 in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, and Branch 33 in Zamboanga City. “This operation reflects the continuous improvement of our investigative and operational capabilities which translates to effective and efficient law enforcement,” Nartatez said.Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) carried out the operation on Tuesday morning after police monitored the presence of the fugitive at the basement parking of a mall in Pasay City. The arrested suspect was listed among the DILG National Level Most Wanted Persons as of October last year with a P400,000 reward for his arrest.CIDG director Maj. Gen. Robert AA Morico said the arrested suspect is the founder of a trading club launched in Cagayan de Oro in 2018.He said that the suspect is allegedly involved in the investment of “Ploutos Coin,” a kind of cryptocurrency or digital currency similar to bitcoin, he allegedly promised his potential investors huge returns, thus, received millions of investments.Morico said a few days after the trading club was launched at a mall in Cagayan de Oro City, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) posted on its website an advisory indicating that the entity is not registered with their office. “As such, it does not hold the license to solicit investments from the public,” said Morico. Morico said the scale of the scam was very significant - involving millions of pesos from thousands of victims and members across the Visayas and Mindanao- most dominantly in Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga. “Investors included a wide range of individuals, notably retired and active police officers who poured their savings into the scheme,” said Morico.Nartatez praised the operating units for their coordinated work and professionalism, particularly the CIDG Detection and Special Operations Unit (DSOU) headed by Lt. Col. Gene M Licud.He said the arrest highlights the continuing improvements in police investigative and operational work.Morico, for his part, encouraged other victims to contact the CIDG for filing of the cases.

Bitcoin hit $70,025.16 with a $1.40 trillion market cap. Ethereum was $2,034.98, and BNB $643.02. Analysts note revived sentiment but warn of macroeconomic impacts.

The longtime bitcoin bear's gloom-and-doom call met with fierce rebuttal from industry analysts.

BitcoinWorldEthereum ETF Rebound: U.S. Spot Funds Snap Outflow Streak with $12.6M Crucial InflowIn a significant shift for digital asset investment products, U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a crucial net inflow of $12.6 million on March 10, 2025, definitively ending a three-day streak of investor withdrawals. This data, reported by the London-based fund flow tracking firm Farside Investors, signals a potential stabilization in sentiment toward the [...]This post Ethereum ETF Rebound: U.S. Spot Funds Snap Outflow Streak with $12.6M Crucial Inflow first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Sylvia To on AI agents choosing denationalized money.

The move is a major step in Revolut's goal to become a global digital bank. Services like crypto and stock trading remain separate.

The chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. made clear that even pass-through deposit insurance won't be allowed from third-party firms.

One Senate Democrat's bill would write the prohibition into federal law even as the CFTC shifts toward a more permissive stance on event contracts.

[The Conversation Africa] On a humid afternoon in Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, a young trader in electronics pulls out his phone and opens Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency trading platform by trading volume. He's not monitoring the Bitcoin market or chasing the next crypto craze. He's paying a supplier in the Chinese port city of Guangzhou for 500 smartphones.

BitcoinWorldEthereum Price Plummets 30% Despite Shattering Network Activity RecordsIn a stark divergence that has captured the attention of analysts globally, the Ethereum network has shattered its own usage records while its native token, ETH, has experienced a significant price decline of approximately 30% over the same period, according to on-chain data from CryptoQuant reported by CoinDesk in March 2025. Ethereum Price Decline Amidst [...]This post Ethereum Price Plummets 30% Despite Shattering Network Activity Records first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

Today we’ll be talking about the government’s response to the increasingly volatile fuel market supply, a Thai actress’s husband that’s been accused of creating a multi-billion baht crypto fraud scam, and a little later a monk’s attempt at purchasing beer as stirred some debate online. Thailand Says Fuel Supply Is Stable Despite Market Jitters Thai ...The story Thailand News | Thailand says fuel supply is stable despite market jitters, Koh Chang monkeys cleared in tourist key mix-up as seen on Thaiger News.