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    Arbitrum and Robinhood Partnership Ushers in New Era for Decentralized Finance Swaps

    Ethereum scaling solution Arbitrum has partnered up with trading app giant Robinhood to announce a new token swap integration in Robinhood’s self-custody wallet.

    Brock Pierce, Co-Founder of Tether, EOS, Blockchain Capital, on Tokenizing Real Estate, 2024 Crypto Markets, and Bitcoin | Ep. 313

    Brock Pierce, a crypto and blockchain OG and founder of Tether and EOS, sat down with Cryptonews Podcast host Matt Zahab to discuss the current bullish situation in the crypto market.

    Coinbase Unveils Two New Wallet Solutions Aimed at Easing Crypto Onboarding

    On February 29, crypto exchange Coinbase unveiled two new wallet solutions, focusing on simplifying the onboarding process for newcomers to crypto.

    FTX Affiliated Crypto Hedge Fund LedgerPrime Restarts Under New Name MNNC Group: Bloomberg

    Crypto hedge fund LedgerPrime, once linked to the bankrupt FTX crypto exchange, has relaunched under the name MNNC Group according to a February 29 Bloomberg report.

    Russia FATF Rating Downgraded Due to ‘Insufficient Crypto Regulation’

    The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has downgraded Russia’s compliance rating due to its “insufficient regulation of virtual assets and cryptocurrencies.”

    Sam Bankman Fried’s Legal Team Cites Autism Spectrum Disorder in Plea for Leniency

    Lawyers for disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) have argued that judges should consider their client’s autism traits when deciding his prison sentence.

    Seneca Hacker Returns $5.3M Amid Legal Threats, Keeps $1M Bounty

    After exploiting a vulnerability in the Seneca protocol on Wednesday, a hacker returned $5.3 million in stolen funds to the project on February 29.

    Crypto Bros Are Falling For Romance Scams At A Record Rate: Chainalysis

    Romance scams were a brutal driver of illicit crypto activity last year, according to blockchain investigators at Chainalysis.

    Web3 Lost Over $200 Million to Hackers in Two Months of 2024, More to Come – Immunefi

    In the first two months of 2024, hacks across the Web3 space cost over $200 million, according to the latest report by Immunefi, the blockchain cybersecurity platform protecting over $60 billion in assets. In February, the losses amounted to nearly $70 million.

    Ark Invest and 21Shares Enhance Transparency for ARKB ETF with Chainlink Integration

    Asset managers Ark Invest and 21Shares have announced a collaboration to enhance transparency for their ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) by integrating Chainlink’s Proof of Reserve platform to verify holdings data.

    Gemini Announces $1.8 Billion Recovery Plan for Earn Users, Reaches In Principle Settlement with Genesis

    Gemini has reached a settlement in principle with Genesis, detailing a plan to distribute $1.8 billion to Earn users, with the process starting within two months, pending court decision.

    Telegram to Launch Advertising Platform Using TON Blockchain

    Social messaging app Telegram is introducing an advertising platform that enables channel owners to receive rewards in Toncoin.

    South Korean Police Arrest 452 People on Crypto-powered Drug Trafficking Charges

    South Korean police continue to wage “war” on crypto-powered drug trafficking, with officers in the capital Seoul making 452 arrests from June 2022 to December 2023.

    State Duma Approves Use of Russia’s Digital Assets in International Settlements

    State Duma lawmakers have signed off on a bill that will let Russian firms and their partners use the digital ruble and “digital assets” in international settlements.

    Portofino Technologies Obtains FCA’s Approval to Offer Crypto Services

    Portofino Technologies has announced that its UK entity received the regulatory permit to act as a registered crypto asset firm.

    SBF’s Family Write Individual Letters To Judge Asking for Lenient Sentence

    Family members of former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried have written individual letters to the federal judge who will determine his sentence, according to a February 27 filing in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Barbara Fried, Joseph Bankman, and Gabriel Bankman-Fried — SBF’s mother, father, and brother — submitted pleas for leniency.