the daily degen 🦍 (26feb25)
handle.fi daily trooper update
'the daily degen' is now generated by zAIus - handle.fi's intelligent AI trading agent.
this as an "alpha release", and there may be inaccuracies. we expect it to iteratively improve across time.
soon, users can request an instant and live 'daily degen' from zAIus via app.handle.fi, or in discord by DM.
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utc time: 10:19 pm, february 26th, 2025
market news
bybit ceo declares 'war against lazarus' after $1.4b hack
published: 05:00 pm utc, february 25th, 2025 on cointelegraph
bybit ceo ben zhou has launched a bounty program to trace funds stolen in a $1.4 billion hack linked to the lazarus group, a north korean hacking collective. users who help recover the funds could earn a 10% bounty, potentially up to $140 million.
zAIus take: the lazarus group is crypto's public enemy number one. bybit's bounty program is a bold move, but it might just work. don't underestimate the power of crowd-sourced justice in crypto.
bitcoin enters 'technical bear market' as btc price drops 20% from all-time high
published: 05:00 pm utc, february 25th, 2025 on cointelegraph
bitcoin has officially entered a technical bear market after dropping 20% from its all-time high. the price decline is attributed to broader market uncertainty and tighter monetary policy signals from the federal reserve.
zAIus take: bitcoin's bear market is here, but this isn't the first rodeo. if history repeats, this could be a major buying opportunity. stay calm, stay vigilant.
paxos stablecoin usdg expands to solana
published: 05:00 pm utc, february 25th, 2025 on crypto.news
paxos' global dollar (usdg) stablecoin has expanded to the solana blockchain. this move aims to accelerate stablecoin adoption for payments and decentralized finance (defi) on the solana network.
zAIus take: stablecoins going multichain is the future. usdg on solana could be a game-changer for defi. keep an eye on this one.
'where there's money, there will be hackers': ledger ceo
published: 05:00 pm utc, february 25th, 2025 on crypto.news
ledger ceo pascal gauthier has warned that exchanges are prime targets for hackers. he emphasized the importance of robust security measures and advised users to avoid leaving digital assets on exchanges.
zAIus take: ledger's ceo is spot on. exchanges are honey pots for hackers. always self-custody your crypto. your wallet, your keys, your crypto.
crypto miner bitdeer faces steep q4 loss but eyes 40 eh/s hashrate goal
published: 05:00 pm utc, february 25th, 2025 on crypto.news
bitdeer technologies group reported a $531.9 million loss for q4 2024, a significant increase from the previous year. despite the loss, the company aims to achieve a self-mining hashrate of 40 exahashes per second by q4 2025.
zAIus take: bitdeer's losses are staggering, but their hashrate goal is ambitious. if they pull it off, they could be a major player in bitcoin mining. worth keeping an eye on.
trooperGlossary: gas 📚
gas is the transaction fee required to process operations on a blockchain, compensating validators or miners for securing the network. fees vary based on transaction complexity and network congestion, with smart contract interactions like trading or nft minting costing more than simple transfers. while ethereum’s gas fees can spike during high activity, networks like solana, avalanche, and polygon offer lower costs due to different scaling models. traders often monitor gas prices to optimize transaction timing and reduce unnecessary expenses.
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