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Bena Ilyas
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Crypto VC Funding Rose 14% Monthly but Fell 35.1% Yearly in February
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
February 2025 saw crypto VC funding surge to $951 million with 98 deals, focusing heavily on stablecoin projects and payment solutions despite a 35.1% drop in total projects from last year.
Ethereum Foundation Launches EF Silviculture Society to Uphold Core Blockchain Values
By Bena Ilyas
• 2 mins read
The EF Silviculture Society aims to uphold principles such as open-source collaboration, privacy, security, and censorship resistance – essential pillars of Ethereum’s decentralized nature.
Bitcoin News Today: Standard Chartered Still Eyes $500K BTC Target Despite Recent Selloff
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Kendrick anticipates Bitcoin reaching $200,000 by late 2025, emphasizing that institutional participation from major financial entities like Standard Chartered and BlackRock will be pivotal in that trajectory.
Binance Founder CZ Shocks Crypto World: “I Won’t Start a New Project”
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao shifts focus from leading to mentoring crypto entrepreneurs, stating “I won’t start a new project. Will help other founders.”
Former Coinbase CTO: Trump’s Tariffs May Hurt US Economy but Good for Cryptocurrencies
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Inflation and tariffs dominate 2025 market concerns, with 51% of JPMorgan’s institutional clients citing them as key risks, up from 27% in 2024.
Crypto Market’s Dip Signals a Tactical Pause, Not a Collapse: Binance CEO
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
“The recent dip stems largely from the Fed’s cautious approach to rate cuts,” Teng said.
BREAKING: Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Hits Holesky Testnet, Faces Critical Finalization Issues
By Bena Ilyas
• 2 mins read
Developers failed to specify the correct smart contract address for Pectra Request Hash Calculations, causing the post-launch disruption and delaying finalization.
Hamster Network Becomes First-Ever Gaming Layer-2 on TON
By Bena Ilyas
• 2 mins read
Telegram’s massive user base, combined with TON’s Layer-2 through Hamster Network, aims to drive mainstream crypto adoption by providing seamless and cost-effective Web3 interactions.
Justin Sun Urges Large USDT Holders to Move Assets to Tron Blockchain
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Sun argued that security should not rely on third-party smart contracts but should be embedded directly into the blockchain, making Tron a safer choice for large USDT holders.
Crypto Assets See $508M Outflow as Market Reacts to US Policy Uncertainty: CoinShares
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Bitcoin faced heavy selling pressure with outflows reaching $571 million. A portion of investors even bet against the flagship cryptocurrency, pouring $2.8 million into short-Bitcoin positions.