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Scroll moves to cut costs after top protocol migrates to Optimism
The downsizing follows a financial hit after Scroll's top protocol migrated to Optimism, draining nearly $160 million in TVL and $13 million in annualized fees.
Fake Ledger app on Apple App Store linked to $9.5M crypto theft across Bitcoin, Tron, Solana: ZachXBT
A fake Ledger app on Apple's App Store drained $9.5M from more than 50 victims across Bitcoin, Tron and Solana, ZachXBT said.
JPMorgan CFO warns stablecoins risk becoming ‘regulatory arbitrage’ play
During the bank's earnings call on Tuesday, JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum warned that stablecoins could become a tool for regulatory arbitrage unless they are held to the same strict oversight and consumer protection standards as traditional bank deposits.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
‘Chaos is a ladder’: Bitwise says geopolitical tension lifts bitcoin’s appeal, calls $1 million target a possible baseline price
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says bitcoin has outperformed stocks and gold during the Iran conflict as geopolitical uncertainty boosts its appeal.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ethereum (ETH) price rises 5.4%
Aave (AAVE), up 3.6% from Monday, joined Ethereum as a top performer.
X product chief Nikita Bier teases a crypto ‘fix’ amid market slump
X product chief Nikita Bier teases a crypto “fix” product as speculation grows around an X Money rollout this month, a potential Bitcoin revival and Bier’s Solana ties.
Omnichain token launchpad Printr rolls out V2 aiming for greater flexibility
Printr V2 is looking to fix the “incentive misalignment" in token launches on platforms like Pump.fun, co-founder Fed said.
XRP Ledger taps Boundless for bank-grade privacy on public blockchains
XRPL is integrating Boundless’ zero-knowledge tech into its base layer, stepping into the race to offer banks confidential onchain transactions without losing regulatory visibility.
From DeFi to deep space: How SkyMapper and Avalanche are securing the world's telescope records
SkyMapper has introduced a dedicated Avalanche-based network that records observations from telescopes around the world, turning each data point into a secure, verifiable digital record.
XRP Ledger adds zero-knowledge proofs targeting institutional privacy gap
The Boundless integration enables private transaction execution on XRPL while maintaining compliance, addressing what the company calls the "transparency tax" that has held back institutional adoption of public blockchains.
Tether launches self-custodial wallet supporting USDT, bitcoin and tokenized gold
Tether has launched tether.wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet supporting USDT, bitcoin, and tokenized gold.
Bitcoin rises to one-month high above $75,000 as analysts eye major breakout
Several crypto market experts explain what might happen if bitcoin manages to hold $75,000, and if it does not.
Tether introduces crypto wallet to bring stablecoin and bitcoin payments directly to users
The stablecoin issuer's crypto wallet lets users send digital dollars, tokenized gold and bitcoin without intermediaries or gas tokens across multiple blockchains.
Paxos Labs raises $12 million, launches Amplify platform for onchain financial products
The round was led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Robot Ventures, Arthur Hayes' family office Maelstrom, and Uniswap.
Ledger unveils AI security roadmap for agentic economy, focuses on keeping ‘humans in the loop’
The company has named Ian Rogers, its chief experience officer, as its first chief human agency officer to lead its AI efforts.
Visa and Zodia Custody join Stripe’s new blockchain for machine payments
The card network configured and managed the validator node entirely in-house, it said, following six months of joint work with Tempo’s engineering team.
Bitcoin passes halfway point in halving cycle as price gains trail prior cycles
Slower post-halving gains reflect bitcoin’s shift toward a more mature asset.
‘Sports is the entry point, not the endgame’: Bernstein projects prediction market sector to reach $1 trillion in annual volume by 2030
The analysts see "asymmetric upside" for Robinhood from prediction market growth, setting a $130 price target.
Visa, Stripe and Zodia Custody by Standard Chartered become validators on Tempo’s payments blockchain
Visa, Stripe and Zodia by Standard Chartered are notable early additions for Tempo as it begins to build out its validator set.
Deutsche Börse invests $200 million in Kraken parent Payward
Deutsche Börse said it will invest $200 million in Kraken’s parent company for a fully diluted stake of 1.5%, subject to regulatory approval.
Bitcoin, ether in Goldilocks rally while smaller coins take a back seat
What you need to know for April 14, 2026
OneCoin victims get a $40 million lifeline more than a decade after the scam began
The Department of Justice said it has $40 million in seized assets for victim compensation and it will continue working to seize further criminal proceeds for the defrauded investors
UK lawmaker calls for FCA probe of Farage’s crypto promotion, citing ‘Trump playbook’
A UK lawmaker called for an FCA probe into Nigel Farage's crypto promotion, citing "Trump playbook" and market abuse concerns.
A fake Ledger app on the Apple App Store drained $9.5 million in crypto
A malicious Ledger Live clone slipped onto Apple’s App Store, draining millions from dozens of victims across multiple blockchains in a week-long phishing campaign.
Deutsche Börse takes 1.5% stake in crypto exchange Kraken for $200 million
Deutsche Börse teamed up with Kraken in December to bridge traditional and digital markets and help expedite institutional cryptocurrency adoption in Europe.
Deutsche Borse invests $200 million in Kraken parent Payward
Deutsche Borse Group has taken a $200 million stake in Kraken parent Payward, deepening ties between traditional finance and crypto markets.
Bitcoin tests $75,000 as $200 million in shorts face liquidation risk
Bitcoin price approaches $75,000 level with $200 million in shorts at risk of liquidation, rising open interest and shifting volatility dynamics in focus.
Nauru taps Bitcoiner Dadvan Yousuf for trade role in digital asset push
Nauru moves from building rules to promoting its digital asset framework as it looks to attract companies and cross-border partnerships.
Bank of Korea nominee backs central bank-led digital currency, sees limited role for stablecoins
The nominee, Shin Huyn-song, supported a central bank digital currency model, emphasizing the need for strict anti-money laundering and compliance controls.
Bitcoin ETFs clock $291M outflows as BTC blasts past $74K
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $291 million in outflows on Monday as BTC climbed above $74,000, marking the biggest day of redemptions since March 27, led by FBTC.
Strategy's STRC sees record-breaking trading day, may surpass that on Tuesday
Estimated bitcoin purchase from STRC of around 7,800 BTC could mark the largest single-day addition since the preferred stock's debut.
Web3 hacks cost $482M in Q1 as phishing drives majority of losses: Hacken
Hacken’s Q1 2026 report finds $482 million lost across 44 incidents, with phishing, legacy code bugs and key compromises driving losses as regulators tighten security demands.
Here are key bitcoin price levels to watch as the rally gathers steam
BTC's price has hit four-week highs above $74,000. Here are next key levels that could amplify volatility or create resistance.
UK Lib Dems call for probe into Farage over $2.7M Stack BTC promotion
UK Liberal Democrats called on the FCA to examine Nigel Farage’s Stack BTC promotion as scrutiny grows over crypto conflicts and political donations.
US Justice Department opens claims for victims of $4 billion OneCoin fraud
DOJ opened a compensation process for OneCoin victims, offering more than $40 million from the $4 billion fraud.
NFT bull Steve Aoki sells his SHIB, ETH, and PEPE. His Bored Apes are down 88%.
The DJ who told CoinDesk in 2021 that NFTs would be "part of culture" within five years is quietly exiting crypto.
Sen. Tillis aims to release draft resolving Clarity Act’s stablecoin yield dispute this week: report
Banks have been strongly pushing back against allowing crypto firms to pay rewards on idle stablecoin balances.
Nikita Bier says crypto has had a rough year, hints at building something new as X Money launch nears
The head of product's viral one-liner lands weeks before Elon Musk's fiat payments app goes live with a 6% yield and a Visa card
US Justice Department opens compensation for victims of $4B OneCoin crypto fraud
OneCoin was launched by Ruja Ignatova and Karl Sebastian Greenwood in Bulgaria. Ignatova has been missing since 2017, and Greenwood was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Little-known token ranks alongside bitcoin and ether in the top three — just not in the way you think
RAVE has surged several thousand percent in seven days, driving frenzied trading activity and large liquidations, second only to industry leaders bitcoin and ether.
Japan's central bank cools rate hike expectations, removing a key risk for bitcoin's rally
The BOJ's dovish shift keeps the yen carry trade alive, the same trade whose unwind crashed bitcoin 24% in two days in August 2024.
Bitcoin rebounds above $74,000 in ‘risk-on snapback’ despite persisting Middle East tensions
Crypto-related stocks closed higher on Monday, with Circle jumping 12%, Bullish rising 7.5%, and Coinbase gaining 3.9%.
Bitcoin bears eye $50K bottom as analysts claim final flush still to come
Bitcoin falling to the $50,000 level is being seen as the “last significant accumulation zone” before any sustained recovery, says LVRG Research director Nick Ruck.
Dogecoin climbs 3% toward 10 cents as ether breakout drives memecoin bets
Strong institutional activity pushed DOGE out of consolidation, but the real test sits just above current levels.
XRP climbs 3% to $1.37 as accumulation builds, but key breakout still ahead
Strong volume and rising demand contrast with deeply bearish sentiment, setting up a potential move if $1.42 clears.
Banks challenge White House report on stablecoin yields
The American Bankers Association is concerned that stablecoin yields would lead to mass deposit outflows from smaller community banks.
Bearish bets lose $430 million as BTC, ETH surge as much as 7%
The six-week range that capped every rally at $73,000 finally broke on Monday as stocks erased all Iran war losses and Trump signaled willingness to resume peace talks.
Ether outpaces bitcoin as ETF flows split and Ethereum activity jumps 41% on-week
Ether is outperforming bitcoin as ETF flows, spot prices and a 41% jump in Ethereum transactions move in the same direction for the first time in months.
Y Combinator settles first all-stablecoin funding in USDC on Solana
The accelerator settled $500,000 in USDC funding on Solana for Totalis, marking its first all-stablecoin investment.
Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo leaves law to focus on crypto advisory
Chris Giancarlo, who oversaw the first Bitcoin futures ETF approval as CFTC chairman, will now advise fintech and digital asset founders and boards.
Bitcoin nears $75K as Iran deal hopes spark $400M short squeeze
A broad hope for a US deal with Iran to end weeks of conflict has spurred investor confidence in riskier assets.
South Korea fines Coinone $3.5M, orders partial business suspension: Reports
Coinone is the second to face South Korea’s crackdown on exchanges in the last month, following a $24 million fine and a six-month partial suspension order against Bithumb.
U.S. lawmakers take another swing at crypto tax policy with revised bill
A bill would amend how the IRS would approach crypto taxes.
Foundry launches Zcash mining pool, notches 29% hashrate in first month
The launch of Foundry Zcash Pool has cut ViaBTC’s mining pool hashrate dominance from around 65% to 37%.
Ether holders back in profit as ETH price aims for rally to $3K
Large Ether investors are back in profit, increasing the chances of a rally toward $3,000, but resistance at $2,800 may delay the recovery.
Bitcoin reclaims $74K as spot ETF demand clashes with BTC miner sell pressure
Bitcoin rallied above $74,000 after the Monday stock market close, but derivatives data show that some traders remain bearish.
Broadridge rolls out crypto, tokenized asset platform for Canada wealth managers
The technology services provider said wealth managers have faced challenges integrating digital assets without relying on separate systems.
SEC proposes certain crypto interfaces don’t need to register as brokers
Hester Peirce, who heads the SEC’s crypto task force, said that the staff statement represented “expansive readings of the securities laws“ in response to digital assets.
Bitmine ramps up Ether buys, pushes holdings toward 5% of total supply
While others refrain from boosting their Ether holdings, Bitmine's latest purchase gives it ownership of about 4% of total supply as the company expands its staking strategy.
This little-known token just posted a 6,000% rally — and traders are trying to figure out why
RAVE’s sudden surge into crypto’s top ranks has drawn intense attention, with a mix of unusual trading patterns, tight supply and market dynamics fueling debate over what’s really behind the move.
Price predictions 4/13: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA
Bitcoin and altcoin charts highlight growing strength across the industry. Will geopolitics and US economic health concerns stand in the way of the rally?
Bitcoin erases weekend decline, returns to $73,400 as oil retreats back under $100
Risk assets shrugged off the failed weekend negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo goes full-time as a tech and crypto advisor
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo has advised several firms since leaving public office, including Polymarket and Paxos.
Kraken rejects extortion attempt tied to client data exposure
The exchange’s head of security said there had been two incidents involving “inappropriate access” to client data, involving about 2,000 user accounts.
Coinbase VP of international policy leaves for OpenAI
Tom Duff Gordon exited to join OpenAI as head of EMEA Policy, a spokesperson for Coinbase said.
Crypto wallet firm Exodus sues W3C and its CEO Garth Howat, seeking to compel $175M acquisition
A lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery seeks to compel Howat to comply with obligations under the November 24, 2025 Stock Purchase Agreement.
Bitcoin's struggle to build long-lasting uptrend continues: Here’s why
Bitcoin’s attempts to hold rallies above the $70,000 to $75,000 range continue as ETF demand limps along, US Treasury yields rise and traders take profit as BTC price hits overhead resistance.
White House crypto adviser Witt says other Clarity Act hurdles being cleared
Patrick Witt told CoinDesk that a recent compromise on stablecoin yield should hold as the Senate tries to advance its crypto bill, even as bankers continue warnings.
Dormant Bitcoin wallets are the biggest quantum risk: Here is why
Not all Bitcoin faces the same level of risk from quantum computing. Dormant wallets with exposed public keys could be the first targets.
Ondo seeks SEC clearance for tokenized equities model on Ethereum
The SEC is signaling openness to tokenization, encouraging firms to engage directly as it fine-tunes regulations.
List of ‘unsolvable’ issues have shrunk, top White House crypto advisory says as momentum builds to pass legislation
President Donald Trump's top crypto advisor is sparking optimism in getting broader cryptocurrency legislation passed into law.
Bitcoin shorts above $70K at risk since ‘90% of downside’ is already complete
Bitcoin price data suggests BTC remains undervalued and that short positions opened above $70,000 face a high risk of liquidation.
Jito, KODA team up on institutional staking in South Korea
The collaboration aims to bring regulated custody and staking for JitoSOL to South Korea as institutions prepare for new crypto rules.
Kraken security chief says exchange won’t negotiate as it faces extortion threat
The attackers obtained videos showing Kraken support staff accessing internal client support systems and limited client data.
U.S. SEC says software allowing crypto wallet transactions not considered broker
The latest crypto view from the securities agency concludes software that clears the way for securities transactions with individual wallets won't trip regulations.
Crypto-aligned super PAC begins to endorse candidates for US midterms
The Fellowship PAC reported spending $300,000 on advertising for a Republican running to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District in 2026.
Bitcoin bounces to $72.5K as markets react to US Strait of Hormuz blockade
Bitcoin rallied to $72,500 as US stocks reacted to US efforts to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the rebound, BTC traders warned that a price correction remains a risk.
Crypto exchange Kraken targeted in extortion attempt but says there was no breach and no client funds at risk
The firm said a criminal group is attempting to extort it over limited insider-related data access incidents affecting about 2,000 accounts. Kraken says it will not pay and is working with law enforcement.
Coinbase shares ‘de-risked’ after selloff with USDC growth boosting Circle outlook: William Blair
Shares of Coinbase stock remain roughly 60% below their July 2025 peak of $445, even after a rebound in March.
Circle CEO says he won’t freeze USDC without a court order even as hackers walk away with millions
Circle defends its hands-off approach to freezing funds as critics point to hundreds of millions in losses tied to delayed action.
Bankers rebuff White House claim that stablecoin yield doesn't threaten deposits
A new study from the American Bankers Association says the White House economists went after the wrong premise in their recent look at the issue.
Bitcoin moves off lowest levels as worst of weekend fears slip away
As the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz goes into effect, reports say Iran is considering the abandonment of uranium enrichment as a way to end the war.
SEC carves out path for some crypto interfaces to bypass broker registration
The SEC said certain user interfaces that allow users to transact and use their crypto wallets may not need to register as broker-dealer.
ECB backs tokenized EU capital markets with strict guardrails
The European Central Bank said tokenization could improve EU capital markets, but only with central bank money, interoperable infrastructure and resilient regulation.
ClearBank secures MiCA approval, targets Circle euro, dollar stablecoins for institutional clients
The U.K.- and EU-regulated credit institution gains crypto-asset service provider status and said it will connect clients to regulated stablecoin rails over Circle Mint
Bitmine holds 4% of ethereum supply as total holdings reach $11.8 billion
Bitmine expanded its Ethereum treasury to 4.87 million ETH, controlling 4% of supply as total holdings climb to $11.8 billion.
Bernstein says Bitcoin market already priced in quantum risk
Bernstein says Bitcoin’s selloff already reflects quantum risk and that developers still have time to agree on a post-quantum upgrade path.
Nearly $120 million of XRP just moved to Coinbase in whale transaction
XRP is flat over the past 24 hours, but down more than 60% from its summer 2025 peak.
Bitmine's Tom Lee calls ether 'the wartime store of value' as holdings hit 4.87 million tokens
The company now holds 4.04% of all ether in existence and currently earns $212 million in annualized revenue from staking.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 2.9% as all constituents trade lower
Polkadot (DOT) declined 11.5% and Cardano (ADA) dropped 6.8%, leading the index lower over the weekend.
Bitcoin pulls back as ceasefire rally fades amid renewed Hormuz tensions: analysts
Analysts said bitcoin ETF inflows and a cleaner derivatives setup are keeping the market from breaking down.
Strategy buys 13,927 Bitcoin for $1B, holdings near 800,000 BTC
Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 billion last week, funding the purchase through STRC share sales, lifting the company’s holdings to 780,897 BTC.
Foundry unveils Zcash block explorer as mining pool reaches 30% of hashrate
The mining pool comes alongside the unveiling of Zcashinfo.com, a block explorer with real-time network and mining data.
Coinone hit with $3.5 million fine, three-month partial suspension over AML violations: reports
Crypto exchange Coinone has been fined $3.5 million and hit with a three-month partial suspension over AML violations in South Korea.
World Liberty Financial executes a massive $22 million stablecoin shuffle amid its borrowing controversy
The mint and a simultaneous $3 million burn come days after the venture said it had repaid $25 million of the borrowing position that left depositors unable to withdraw from a DeFi lending pool.
StarkWare cuts staff in push toward revenue-generating products
StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson said the company will split into two units as it adopts a faster and leaner “startup mode.”
Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC adds $2.7M in Bitcoin to treasury
Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC bought $2.7 million of Bitcoin, deepening the Reform UK leader’s crypto ties as the UK moves to curb crypto donations.
Strategy buys 13,927 bitcoin for $1 billion, entirely through STRC
Last week's purchases were completely funded by sales of Stretch, the companies perpetual preferred stock.
‘Think bigger’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 13,927 bitcoin for $1 billion as holdings reach 780,897 BTC
Strategy's holdings now account for more than 3.7% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $55 billion.
South Korea says API crypto trading now makes up 30% of market: Report
South Korea’s FSS said API trading now makes up 30% of crypto turnover and warned it will crack down on abusive automated trading patterns, local media reported Monday.
AI agents are set to power crypto payments, but a hidden flaw could expose wallets
Researchers say a largely invisible layer of AI infrastructure can intercept sensitive data and has already been linked to stolen credentials and a $500,000 wallet drain
Bitcoin anchors near $70,000 as RAVE's 3,400% surge signals speculative froth
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies remain relatively resilient. Surges in some smaller tokens showed there's still froth left in the market.
Crypto funds pull in $1.1 billion as bitcoin products lead strongest inflow week since January: CoinShares
Crypto funds brought in $1.1 billion last week, their strongest inflow since January, as inflation and geopolitical tensions eased.
Crypto ETPs see $1.1B inflows, strongest gains since January
Crypto ETPs recorded $1.1 billion in inflows last week, led by Bitcoin and US spot ETFs, as easing US inflation data and geopolitical tensions supported demand.
Justin Sun presses WLFI to identify wallets behind freeze powers
Sun urged the Trump-linked WLFI platform to disclose who controls the multi-sig and smart contract behind the platform, days after its governance token hit a new low.
Crypto markets stall as oil surges past $100 on Strait of Hormuz blockade
Bitcoin and ether retreated Monday as tensions in the Middle East triggered a spike in crude oil, forcing traders into defensive derivatives positioning.
Bank of Korea calls for stock-style circuit breakers on BTC exchanges
Crypto's 24/7 global trading across hundreds of venues makes it difficult for any single country to halt the market.
Circle CEO Allaire defends decision not to freeze USDC in Drift exploit, citing ‘moral quandary’
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire emphasized that the stablecoin issuer has a "very clear performance obligation" to act under the law.
The one metric investors are overlooking in Michael Saylor’s Strategy
Increased preferred-equity issuance and surging STRC trading volumes are reshaping how Strategy's common stock trades.
StarkWare cuts staff, reorganizes into two units as it targets revenue
StarkWare is cutting staff and restructuring under two units as CEO Eli Ben-Sasson says the firm is "simply too big" to move fast.
StarkWare cuts jobs in reorganization as Starknet revenue plunges 99% from peak
Days after unveiling a quantum-safe bitcoin method, a StarkWare researcher was tapped to lead a new applications unit as Layer-2 revenue dries up.
Hyperbridge attacker mints 1B bridged Polkadot tokens in $237K exploit
A Hyperbridge exploit let an attacker mint 1 billion bridged Polkadot tokens on Ethereum and cash out about $237,000, reviving debate over bridge security.
Oil price surges 8% on Iran tensions: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin preserved $70,000 at the weekly close as markets began reacting to a breakdown in US-Iran negotiations and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Clarity Act returns to U.S. Senate, bank earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 13.
Bitcoin hit by $20 million-an-hour selling pressure above $70,000
Bitcoin has once again seen heavy profit-taking above $70,000, according to Glassnode.
Attacker exploits Polkadot-based Hyperbridge to mint 1 billion bridged DOT, nets $237K
Upbit and Bithumb have since temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals of Polkadot's DOT, citing signs of a security incident.
Attacker mints $1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, ends up stealing just $250,000
A forged cross-chain message bypassed state proof validation on the bridge contract, granting admin control over the bridged DOT token and allowing the attacker to mint and dump the entire supply for $237,000.
Alameda moves $16 million in Solana's SOL token for possible creditor distribution
Alameda unstakes $16 million worth of Solana's SOL token, according to Arkham.
Aave passes landmark vote ending months-long fight over protocol revenue control
The proposal directs 100% of application and product revenue back to AAVE token holders, resolving a governance dispute that began when swap fees were quietly redirected away from the DAO treasury in late 2025.
TRUMP whales load up as Mar-a-Lago luncheon approaches
Large holders are accumulating TRUMP ahead of a Mar-a-Lago event for top token holders, even as the memecoin trades down over 30% since March.
Bank of Korea floats crypto ‘circuit breakers’ after Bithumb blunder
Bithumb accidentally sent customers 620,000 Bitcoin instead of 620,000 Korean won in February. The Bank of Korea wants lawmakers to make it so it doesn't happen again.
Bank of Korea calls for ‘circuit breaker’ in local crypto market, citing Bithumb incident
The BOK called for stricter internal control regulations for local crypto exchanges, citing Bithumb's mistaken transfer of 620,000 BTC.
Institutions are in a crypto bull market as retail sits out: Exodus CEO
Almost everyone has a hard time paying their bills every month, said crypto YouTuber Michaël van de Poppe, on why retail may be absent this cycle.
Musician loses $420K Bitcoin ‘retirement fund’ via fake Ledger app
Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT said Garrett Dutton’s 5.9 Bitcoin has already been sent to deposit addresses associated with KuCoin.
WLFI threatens legal action against Justin Sun after he accuses Trump-linked project of deceptive DeFi deals
Trump-backed crypto project says it has ‘contracts’ and ‘evidence’ after Sun accused it of exploiting users.
Bitcoin hits a wall – the chart just challenged the $88,000 bull case
The price action is sending a clear warning signal that analysts' optimism may be running ahead of itself.
Strategy signals another bitcoin buy as company needs just 2% annual BTC growth to cover dividends
The company bought nearly three times more bitcoin than miners produced in March and is signaling it isn't done, even as its holdings remain billions underwater.
Bitcoin mining, AI may diverge on centralization, researcher says
Bitcoin mining is becoming more centralized while AI may move the opposite way, driven by edge computing and open-source models.
Aave DAO approves $25M funding grant, token allocation for Aave Labs
The vote passed with nearly 75% in favor. Other elements of the framework, including the growth and development grants, will have separate governance proposals.
EU central bank backs plan for crypto supervision under EU markets watchdog
The European Central Bank has boosted a proposal to take away EU member states' regulatory oversight of crypto and hand it to the European Union’s market regulator.
Fake Ledger app on App Store drains American musician’s 5.9 BTC
Garrett Dutton, also known as G. Love, lost 5.9 BTC after entering his seed phrase in an imposter Ledger app.
Researchers discover malicious AI agent routers that can steal crypto
Some LLM routers are “secretly injecting malicious tool calls and stealing creds,” warns researcher Chaofan Shou.
Bitcoin dips to $70.6K, oil rises after US announces Hormuz blockade
US President Donald Trump said Iran did not want to compromise its nuclear weapons program, stating it was the only issue that “really mattered.”
Bitcoin slides to $71,000 after Trump’s blockade order in Strait of Hormuz
High-level negotiations between the US and Iran failed to reach a meaningful resolution earlier on Sunday.
Aave DAO approves $25 million Aave Labs funding grant in binding ‘Aave Will Win’ vote
The Aave Chan Initiative cast the largest dissenting vote on the proposal, in line with founder Marc Zeller's prior opposition to Aave's actions.
BTC recovery fragile, Iran war fallout to ‘dominate’ markets in 2026: Analyst
Fallout from the Iran war will likely weigh on markets for much of 2026, dashing hopes of rate cuts until Q3 by the earliest, the Coin Bureau's Nic Puckrin said.
FBI says crypto-related fraud losses hit record $11.4 billion in 2025, with seniors bearing the brunt
Americans 60 and older accounted for $4.4 billion of those crypto losses across 44,555 complaints, nearly double the next-closest age group.
Bitcoin price falls under $71K as US-Iran war tensions spark sell-off
Bitcoin price sold off as negotiations to end the US-Iran war broke down and the Strait of Hormuz returned to the spotlight.
Justin Sun calls out WLFI; platform threatens lawsuit in response
Sun criticized the WLFI platform over long token lockup periods and withholding key information from voters.
CFTC Chair Mike Selig argues for agency's 'exclusive regulatory authority' in prediction markets fight: State of Crypto
Selig said states do not have the ability to police prediction market providers, echoing his agency's stance as it pursues court cases to cement its authority.
DeFi’s shakeout is a stress test, not a death sentence
Novozhenov argues that despite lingering governance, security and regulatory hurdles that have shuttered several protocols, DeFi remains resilient.
Strategy’s Michael Saylor signals impending Bitcoin purchase
The company has completed 105 Bitcoin transactions since 2020 and is playing contrarian as it continues accumulating BTC via corporate debt and equity financing
‘See you in court’: WLFI threatens Justin Sun after he alleges hidden blacklist backdoor in token contract
Sun called himself "the first and single largest victim" of World Liberty's blacklist, referencing his own wallet which has been frozen since Sep. 2025.
Bitcoin may be forming a base at $65,000 as 'paper hands' have been flushed out
Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, says strong earnings are helping markets absorb geopolitical shocks, despite ongoing risks.
Oil futures up 7% on Hyperliquid as Trump orders Naval blockade of Hormuz
Oil prices spiked on the Hyperliquid platform after President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Bitcoin miners face a tougher road to the 2028 halving
Bitcoin miners are heading toward the 2028 halving with thinner margins, tighter power markets and a growing need for capital discipline.
Market makers are fleeing public blockchains to protect their secret trading playbooks
Crypto trading is almost entirely public. One startup thinks it has borrowed an idea from Wall Street that could change that.
Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as Trump orders U.S. to join Iran in blockade of Strait of Hormuz
"Effective immediately, the United States Navy ... will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," said the president in a social media post.
Bitcoin analysts flag triggers for a massive surge to $88,000 even as war risks linger
Key factors, such as ETF flows, macro factors and on-chain supply favor a rally in bitcoin even as war risks linger.
Super PAC tied to Tether makes first ad buy from firm founded by Tether's U.S. CEO
The Fellowship PAC spent $300,000 with Nxum Group that was co-founded by Bo Hines, the chief of Tether's U.S. arm and former adviser to President Donald Trump.
Banks, corporates in Europe ‘actively selecting partners’ for stablecoin push
Stablecoin adoption in Europe is shifting from strategy to execution, with demand increasingly driven by real-world needs.
Commodity traders are getting debanked due to Iran war, pushing them to rely on stablecoins
As banks retreat from trade finance amid Iran-linked risk fears, non-bank lenders and traders are increasingly turning to stablecoins for settlement, according to Haycen’s Luke Sully.
Tron’s Justin Sun slams Trump-backed WLFI for treating users as ‘personal ATM’ after $75 Million DeFi loan
Once WLFI's largest outside backer, Sun is going public days after the Trump-family venture borrowed $75 million against its own token on a DeFi protocol advised by one of its own insiders.
Trump token sees whale accumulation ahead of Mar-a-Lago gala; senators raise questions over event
Some whales have withdrawn large amounts of TRUMP tokens to private wallets, according to Lookonchain.
Why North Korea keeps stealing billions in crypto — out in the open
As North Korea's infiltration tactics grow more sophisticated, security experts say the crypto industry needs to understand what sets the regime apart from every other state-backed hacker — and why that difference makes it a dangerous threat to the ecosystem.
US down to ‘last chance’ to pass CLARITY Act before 2030: Lummis
Crypto advocate Senator Cynthia Lummis said the country should not risk its financial future by further delaying the CLARITY Act.
Polymarket bets removed from Google News after brief appearance: Report
Polymarket links briefly appeared under mainstream outlets in Google News results for event-driven queries but were later removed.
Ether Machine scraps SPAC merger with Dynamix, citing market conditions
The Ethereum treasury company had aimed to launch a $1.5 billion yield-bearing ETH fund, but will not following a mutual decision to end the deal.
XRP drops to $1.33 as bitcoin weakness pulls down majors
Sudden selloff triggered liquidation-style move, with weak recovery reinforcing bearish structure despite compressed volatility setup.
Bitcoin, Ether near levels that could signal trend reversal: Analyst
Bitcoin and Ether are each less than 10% away from price levels that could signal a reversal in the crypto market, according to a macro analyst.
Bitcoin and other cryptos fall as U.S., Iranian negotiators fail to reach war resolution
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said negotiations had ended after a daylong session in Pakistan, sending crypto prices down between 1.5% and 2%.
Trump faces renewed backlash as Trump-linked crypto tokens hit lows
Lawmakers and investors criticized Trump-linked crypto projects as prices fell, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and market risks.
ECB backs EU plan to centralize crypto supervision under Paris-based ESMA watchdog: Reuters
The ECB warned that ESMA must receive adequate staffing and funding, and recommended a phased transition to avoid disruption.
Crypto crashed six months ago: Have markets improved, or are bears still in charge?
The October 2025 Bitcoin and altcoin crash may have ended the bull market, but its long-term impact on market health may have been overstated.
Musk’s SpaceX holds $603 million in bitcoin despite $5 billion loss stemming from xAI
Arkham data shows 8,285 BTC in Coinbase Prime custody as the company swings from $8 billion profit to nearly $5 billion loss ahead of its IPO push.
Bitcoin price analysis sees new short squeeze as open interest nears $25B
Bitcoin open interest hit five-week highs while funding rates mimicked the BTC price collapse below $60,000, leading analysis to predict a new short squeeze.
Bitwise files second amendment to Hyperliquid ETF, adds Wintermute and Flowdesk as trading counterparties
The filing comes a day after Bitwise Europe listed a physically-backed Hyperliquid staking ETP on Deutsche Börse Xetra.
Bitcoin signals potential seller exhaustion as realized losses decline
On-chain data points to easing selling pressure, with realized losses falling and spot markets shifting toward net buying.
Signal push notifications could present privacy vulnerability, says Durov
The comments followed recent reports that law enforcement officials retrieved deleted Signal messages through device push notification logs.
How U.S. sports teams can launch their fan-token strategies right now
Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz, examines the implications of the SEC and CFTC’s recent joint guidance on digital assets and what the regulatory clarity means for the future of blockchain fan engagement.
The crypto honeymoon is over for now as analysts warn of a major first-quarter profit squeeze
Several major investment firms have preemptively downgraded Coinbase and other platforms as a sharp drop in trading activity and falling token prices threaten to derail upcoming first-quarter earnings results.
$1.6 billion Ether Machine SPAC deal collapses over unfavorable market
The Ether Machine, an ether treasury firm, currently has more than $1 billion in ether in its treasury.
Bitcoin, broader market flat as U.S.-Iran negotiations begin
The market rose over the week after a two-week ceasefire was announced, triggering a derivatives short squeeze that wiped out over $430 million in bearish positions.
Iran war oil-price shock revives inflation trade and a new stablecoin play
As oil shocks revive investor anxiety, stablecoins solved payments, but not purchasing power, says Michael Ashton, who's USDi token aims to fix that.
Ether Machine and Dynamix mutually scrap SPAC merger, blame ‘unfavorable market conditions’
Under the Termination Agreement effective April 8, an unnamed "Payor" likely connected to The Ether Machine must pay Dynamix $50 million within 15 days.
Crypto perpetuals predict the direction of Wall Street’s Monday open with 89% accuracy, data shows
Over half (57%) of Monday market opens is s already reflected in crypto markets' perpetual futures products.
Crypto Clarity bill has 30% chance of passing this year, Wintermute’s Hammond says
Wintermute’s head of policy Ron Hammond pegs chances at 30%, citing political friction, stalled negotiations and shifting timelines despite signs of progress.
Bitwise files updated S-1 for Hyperliquid ETF as HYPE fund race heats up
HYPE has surged around 200% over the last 12 months. Other asset managers including Grayscale, 21Shares, and VanEck are also eyeing HYPE-linked ETFs.
Reality of AI’s impact on employment clashes with C-suite optimism
While some proponents believe AI will bring about an employment boom, so far its effect has been to dampen entry-level hiring while delivering mixed results on productivity.
Paying Iran in crypto could put shippers at sanctions risk: Chainalysis
Crypto’s transparent ledger makes sanctions evasion easier to trace, allowing authorities to track and potentially freeze illicit flows.
The bitcoin market is splitting in two. Here's who is buying and selling amid the war
Six weeks of war have revealed that bitcoin's floor depends entirely on a handful of mandated buyers absorbing what everyone else is trying to get rid of.
Trump-linked WLFI hits new low as token-backed loan triggers concern
WLFI fell to a record low after it was revealed that the project used billions of its own tokens as collateral to borrow $75 million in stablecoins.
Federal court blocks Arizona crackdown on Kalshi’s event contracts
A federal judge in Arizona has temporarily barred state officials from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi, siding with the CFTC.
Bitwise edges closer to Hyperliquid ETF launch with second amended filing
Bitwise added the ticker $BHYP and a 0.67% management fee in its latest filing, signaling a potential launch soon, according to Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst.
XRP price bottom signals emerge after the altcoin holds key support level
Technical and onchain indicators hint at a possible trend reversal in XRP price as traders watch to see if a key support level holds.
CFTC unveils Innovation Task Force members in crypto clarity push
The CFTC’s task force includes five members with legal and crypto backgrounds to help "clear rules of the road for American innovators."
Bhutan has sold 70% of its bitcoin in 18 months. It may have stopped BTC mining too.
The kingdom's holdings have dropped from 13,000 BTC to 3,954 since October 2024, with $215.7 million moved out this year alone. Its last mining inflow over $100,000 was recorded more than a year ago.
Federal judge blocks Arizona from bringing criminal charges against Kalshi
Judge Michael Liburdi ordered Arizona not to bring any enforcement actions under state law against Kalshi, at least temporarily.
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