Day: 27 February 2026

US DOJ seized and froze 0M in crypto from ‘Chinese transnational criminals‘

US DOJ seized and froze $580M in crypto from ‘Chinese transnational criminals‘

February 27, 2026

The seizures and freezing over three months were conducted by the District of Columbia’s Scam Center Strike Force, established by...

Figure Technology stock crashes 20% following mixed Q4 earnings

February 27, 2026

The blockchain-based lending platform beat revenue estimates but fell short on earnings, even as annual profit reached $134 million.Shares of...

Minnesota to weigh ban on crypto kiosks after scam reports

February 27, 2026

Representative Erin Koegel proposed a total ban on crypto ATMs in Minnesota, building on a 2024 state law that imposed...

How the EU’s crypto tax rules are expected to work for users and platforms

February 27, 2026

The EU’s new crypto tax rules will require platforms to report user data and transactions, reshaping tax transparency for digital...

Barclays probes blockchain for banking functions like payments, deposits: Report

February 27, 2026

The UK lender is reportedly seeking a technology partner to support blockchain-based payments and deposits as stablecoin adoption accelerates across...

Libra Case: Messages Involving President Milei Detected in Forensic Expertise; Others Deleted

February 27, 2026

Experts who reviewed electronic devices seized as part of the ongoing probe on Libra, the token promoted by President Javir...

Sam Altman Confirms 0B OpenAI Funding Round, Largest in Private Tech History

Sam Altman Confirms $110B OpenAI Funding Round, Largest in Private Tech History

February 27, 2026

OpenAI has closed a record-shattering $110 billion funding round led by Amazon, Nvidia and Softbank, catapulting the artificial intelligence (AI)...

Bitcoin ETFs Top Billion in 3-Day Inflow Streak

Bitcoin ETFs Top $1 Billion in 3-Day Inflow Streak

February 27, 2026

Bitcoin ETFs recorded a third consecutive day of inflows, adding $254 million and pushing the three-day total above $1 billion....

OKX and Chainalysis to Deploy AI for Proactive Fraud Prevention

February 27, 2026

OKX has adopted Chainalysis Alterya, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered security solution designed to identify and block fraudulent transfers before funds...

Bitcoin threatens new breakdown as US PPI sends gold to 1-month high

February 27, 2026

Hotter US PPI inflation data boosted precious metals but punished Bitcoin bulls, with BTC price downside nearing 3% on the...

South Korea’s tax office leaks wallet seed and loses .8M in seized tokens

South Korea’s tax office leaks wallet seed and loses $4.8M in seized tokens

February 27, 2026

South Korea’s National Tax Service reportedly published a wallet seed phrase in a press release, and tokens worth $4.8 million...

PayPal, MoonPay and M0 launch PYUSDx to let devs issue app-specific stablecoins

February 27, 2026

PYUSDx lets developers issue app-specific stablecoins backed by PayPal USD with fast launch, cross-chain support and branded token options.Payment giant...