// RECENT_TRANSMISSIONS (361 posts)
Makina Finance $4M ‘Rescue’: MEV Bot Front-Runs Hacker, Holds Funds Hostage
An anonymous MEV bot intercepted the $4.13M Makina Finance exploit, saving the funds from a hacker but leaving the protocol waiting for their return.
Nifty Gateway Shuts Down: Gemini Axes NFT Pioneer Amid Market Consoldiation
Gemini abruptly halts trading on Nifty Gateway, setting a Feb 23 deadline for users to withdraw assets as the curated NFT model collapses.
ARK Invest Files for Dual CoinDesk 20 ETFs; Debuts ‘Ex-Bitcoin’ Strategy
ARK Invest pivots to futures for its new CoinDesk 20 ETFs, using a unique ‘long index, short Bitcoin’ structure to offer pure altcoin exposure.
DeFi User Liquidated in ‘Resolv’ Discord Scam; Drainers Evolve to Service Models
A Reddit user details a total wallet drain via a fake Resolv protocol Discord bot, highlighting the $500M/year ‘Drainer-as-a-Service’ industry.
Armstrong: Banks Killing Crypto Bill Over ‘Existential’ Yield Threat
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says banks are torching the CLARITY Act to protect low-interest deposits from high-yield stablecoin competition.
Nifty Gateway to Shut Down Feb 23; Platform Enters ‘Withdrawal-Only’ Mode
The Gemini-owned NFT pioneer halts trading immediately and sets a February deadline for asset withdrawals.
MicroStrategy’s Euro Debut Flops: STRE Note Prices at 20% Discount
MicroStrategy’s 10% dividend note priced at €80 in Europe, a 20% discount to par that signals institutional fatigue for Saylor’s leverage strategy.
GameStop Moves 4,710 BTC to Coinbase Prime; $76M Loss Looms
The retailer transferred its entire Bitcoin treasury to an institutional exchange wallet, signaling a potential capitulation on its 2025 “store of value” pivot.
UBS Plans Crypto Trading For Select Wealth Clients
UBS is lining up spot bitcoin and ether trading for a small group of Swiss private-banking clients, shifting its crypto strategy from tokenization pilots to direct wealth-management flow.
Revolut Scraps US Bank Buyout, Bets on Trump-Era ‘De Novo’ Charter
Revolut abandons acquisition talks to pursue a direct US banking license, betting on a friendlier regulatory environment to reopen the American market.