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  • Moldova’s Anticorruption Center uncovers $107 million cryptocurrency scheme impacting elections

    Moldova’s National Anticorruption Center discovered a scheme using $107 million to influence the 2025 elections through crypto transactions. Funds were converted into cash and given to activists and voters, implicating Russian platforms in the operation.

    The scheme utilized transactions in USDT, highlighting how stablecoins are leveraged in illicit financing. Investigations linked these activities to Russian crypto exchanges, pointing towards broader efforts to evade sanctions and influence regional politics.

  • Moldova’s anticorruption center alleges $107M crypto scheme tied to election influence

    Moldova’s anticorruption center has alleged a $107M cryptocurrency scheme connected to a Russia-backed influence operation. Blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs identified the links between crypto payments and agitators involved in the operation. The discovery highlights how digital assets can be used to fund covert political activities across borders.

  • Nasdaq partners with Boerse Stuttgart for tokenized securities settlement in EU markets

    The collaboration between Nasdaq and Boerse Stuttgart focuses on using blockchain to improve the efficiency of tokenized securities settlements in European markets. This move seeks to unify and streamline post-trade processes.

    The Seturion platform will enable quicker settlement times for multiple asset classes, fostering broader participation from financial institutions in the region.

  • Solana ecosystem news coverage surges 250% in 24 hours

    Media coverage of Solana ecosystem projects has intensified significantly, with 7 articles published in the last 24 hours compared to 2 in the previous period. Recent headlines focus on yield opportunities, including Orca DEX’s SOL-USDC pair offering 52.5% APY with 26 triệu USD in total value locked. Coverage also highlights digital asset investment products attracting 619 triệu USD in inflows over a broader timeframe.

  • Gondi NFT platform takes steps to compensate users following $230,000 exploit

    Gondi faced a $230,000 exploit from a faulty Sell & Repay contract version deployed on February 20, leading to significant NFT theft.

    The Gondi team is actively compensating users with protocol fees and tracking stolen NFTs to restore them to their original owners.

  • Gondi NFT platform addresses $230,000 contract exploit

    An exploit on the Gondi NFT platform resulted in 78 NFTs being drained across approximately 40 transactions to an address labeled GONDI Exploiter on Etherscan. The platform is working to make affected users whole following the incident. Users who participated in the protocol should verify their NFT holdings to confirm if they were impacted.

  • Crypto assets extend gains after Trump comments on Iran conflict

    Cryptocurrency assets and crypto-related stocks gained on Monday afternoon following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting a potential resolution to the Iran conflict. Market participants often view reduced geopolitical tensions as supportive for risk assets like cryptocurrencies. The broader crypto market sentiment reflected cautious optimism during the trading session.

  • Gold investment demand remains strong despite price volatility

    According to the World Gold Council, investment demand for gold has remained resilient even as prices experience volatility. The council’s representative Cavatoni highlighted that strong demand fundamentals continue to support the gold market, suggesting that price fluctuations have not deterred investors from maintaining exposure to the precious metal.

  • Brent crude oil falls under $90 from its $117 high, crashing over 23%.

  • White House cyber strategy includes cryptocurrency under federal protection

    The Trump administration’s cybersecurity framework has identified cryptocurrency and blockchain as technologies requiring federal protection in a new presidential strategy document. This marks the first time a U.S. presidential cybersecurity strategy has explicitly named crypto assets and blockchain infrastructure as priorities for federal safeguarding, signaling a shift in how the federal government approaches digital asset security at the national level.