Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack

Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.

The New York Times - 11h

Crypto exchange Bybit suffers $1.4 billion hack. Here’s why it’s troubling for the industry.

The hack of Bybit is the latest incident in which the crypto industry has been targeted.

MarketWatch - 1d

Hackers steal $1.5bn from crypto exchange Bybit in biggest-ever heist

Theft deals blow to an industry that has been reinvigorated by Donald Trump’s re-election

Financial Times - 1d

$1.4 Billion Stolen From ByBit in Biggest Crypto Theft Ever

Plus: Apple turns off end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups in the UK after pressure to install a backdoor, and two spyware apps expose victim data—and the identities of people who installed the apps.

Wired - 10h

Hackers steal $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist

Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked to the tune of $1.5 billion in digital assets, in what’s estimated to be the largest crypto heist in history.

NBC News - 23h

Hackers steal $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist

Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been hit by the largest crypto heist in history.

CNBC - 5h

Crypto and big tech’s backing pays off as Trump makes tech-friendly moves

Flurry of directives relaxes regulations and drop lawsuit – and billionaires who donated to Trump are ready to benefit. The millions that US tech companies invested in currying favor with Donald ...

The Guardian - 9h

Arkansas State hosts South Alabama after Dunning's 34-point showing

South Alabama visits the Arkansas State Red Wolves after Barry Dunning Jr. scored 34 points in the Jaguars' 70-65 overtime win against the Texas State Bobcats

ABC News - 3d

South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat

Yahoo News - 1d

South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat

South Sudan has announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some students to collapse

ABC News - 1d

After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine

As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...

ABC News - 16h

Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston say Big E's neck injury stunted The New Day: 'We should have evolved' years ago

The two members of New Day discuss how Big E's neck injury put the group in a holding pattern

CBS Sports - 1d

Tennessee vs. Texas A&M score: Chaz Lanier's career shooting day lifts Volunteers to big road win over Aggies

Lanier scored a season-high 30 to lead the Vols to a huge road win with potential seeding implications

CBS Sports - 1h

Women’s college basketball national title odds: UConn emerges as favorite after blowout win at South Carolina

Recording a much-needed signature win a month before the NCAA Tournament, the UConn Huskies (+250) are the new national championship favorite in women’s college basketball after their convincing ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

‘Like a giant Squid Game’: soul searching in South Korea after latest celebrity suicide

Death of actor Kim Sae-ron sparks renewed calls for changes to ease pressure on celebrities who face intense scrutiny from media and fans alike . On Friday, the South Korean columnist Yang ...

The Guardian - 21h

Martin Bakole to face Joseph Parker on short notice after Daniel Dubois falls ill days before event

The heavyweight showdown was expected to produce the next challenger to unified king Oleksandr Usyk

CBS Sports - 2d

As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days

“I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government to secure the release of ...

The New York Times - 1d

Block shares plunge 18%, for worst day on market in 5 years after earnings miss

Block had its worst day on the stock market since 2020 after the company reported an earnings miss.

CNBC - 1d

At least 58 dead in Sudan after cholera outbreak over 3-day span

Officials blamed the outbreak mainly on contaminated drinking water after a paramilitary group's attack stopped the city's water plant.

CBS News - 3h

A Great Big World singer on stepping away from group after multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Nearly 20 years after forming their musical duo, A Great Big World, Chad King and Ian Axel are back with "Then There Were Sparks." As their new EP debuts, King shares his decision to step away from ...

CBS News - 1d

League Of Legends Spin-Off 2XKO Won't Get A Big Playtest In March After All

Riot's League of Legends fighting game, 2XKO , won't receive a big March playtest as originally planned. Instead, it will receive a "much smaller one" while the team looks to "build out the ...

GameSpot - 1d

'I'm very, very angry' - Arteta after Arsenal hopes suffer 'big blow'

The Premier League title race may not be done yet - but Mikel Arteta was "very, very angry" after Arsenal's loss to West Ham.

BBC News - 1h

Why Being Trustworthy Is a Leadership Hack That Drives Success

Leaders who cultivate trust can significantly reduce employee churn and improve organizational performance.

Inc. - 2d

A.J. Brown big fan of new Eagles OC after Kellen Moore's departure: 'I truly feel like it's a great hire'

A.J. Brown likes the hire of Kevin Patullo as Eagles OC

CBS Sports - 1d

Is a fair jury possible if Luigi Mangione's case goes to trial?

There could be some difficulty in putting together a fair jury if Luigi Mangione's case for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson goes to trial. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...

CBS News - 1d

SEC dropping crypto lawsuit, Coinbase says

The largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange said Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission would drop its lawsuit against it, a signal that the Trump administration plans to take a ...

NBC News - 1d

Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit

The end of a court fight with the largest U.S. crypto company would be a big win for an industry that financially backed President Trump.

The New York Times - 1d

Greenland’s Big Moment

Ignored for most of its existence, the huge ice-bound island has been thrust into a geopolitical maelstrom. It’s trying to make the most of it.

The New York Times - 1d

Germany Is in Big Trouble

Its economy is trapped in a vicious cycle and nobody seems to know what to do about it.

The New York Times - 1d

Do US super-carriers make sense any more? The BBC goes on board one

The USS Carl Vinson joins a naval exercise in the Pacific with Japan and France.

BBC News - 1d

Their Wedding Day Became a Local Holiday

Kirby Matocha and Chase Edmunds’s wedding day, Feb. 15, was declared “Kirby and Chase Day” by John Whitmire, the Mayor of Houston, who was in attendance.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s Crypto Love Affair Is Blossoming as Musk’s DOGE Reins In Regulators

Lawsuits are being dropped in the friendlier regulatory environment, while officials investigating Musk’s companies are getting DOGE’d.

Inc. - 1d

Rickelton stars in South Africa win over Afghanistan

Ryan Rickelton scores his maiden one-day international century as South Africa claim a comfortable 107-run win over Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.

BBC News - 1d

South Carolina killer chooses death by firing squad

Only three inmates in the U.S. have been executed by firing squad since 1976, with the last execution in 2010.

CBS News - 1d

Where to see cherry blossoms in South Korea

Yahoo News - 12h

Is Standing at Work All Day an Occupational Hazard?

A recent report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health details numerous negative effects from being on your feet for long periods, including low back pain, fatigue, muscle ...

Inc. - 2d