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AI scams in crypto approach breaking point – OpenAI’s new image model shows why they could get worse
Sophisticated AI-powered impersonation scams are increasingly targeting crypto industry figures by combining deepfake video calls with malicious software updates.
US Treasury Adds Venmo for Debt Donations as Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Stalls
The US Treasury now accepts Venmo and PayPal for debt donations, while legislation for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve remains stalled in Congress.
Running out of time on Clarity: State of Crypto
Legislative momentum for the U.S. crypto market structure bill is stalling as the window for passage before the upcoming election rapidly closes.
Risk-On Surge Lifts Crypto Outlook as Equity ETFs Hit Record $7.5 Billion Daily Pace
Record $7.5 billion daily inflows into equity ETFs signal strong institutional risk appetite that is also boosting confidence in crypto assets.
US Banks Have Only 4 Days Left to Shape GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules at OCC
U.S. banks have until May 1 to submit feedback on the OCC’s proposed regulatory framework for stablecoin issuance under the GENIUS Act.
Aave raises nearly 80% of the $200 million it needs to cover bad debt left by Kelp DAO exploit
Aave has successfully raised $160 million, 80% of its $200 million goal, to address bad debt caused by a significant Kelp DAO exploit.
Bitcoin Leverage Builds as Price Stalls Below $80,000
High leverage among Bitcoin traders, with a three-to-one long-to-short ratio, risks potential cascading liquidations as prices stall below $80,000.
Why DeFi isn't dead despite massive exploits and $13 billion investor exodus
Despite a major KelpDAO exploit and significant capital outflows, DeFi remains resilient as markets undergo a necessary repricing of risk and capital rotation.
Hong Kong targets 10,000 BTC in purchases for Asia’s first regulated Bitcoin capital pool
Hong Kong-listed Bitfire Group plans to launch a regulated strategy to manage over 10,000 BTC, aiming to localize institutional Bitcoin investment.
Five Big Tech Earnings Could Decide Bitcoin’s Next Move This Week
Major US tech companies' quarterly earnings reports are expected to significantly influence Bitcoin prices due to the assets' high correlation with Nasdaq equities.
Elon Musk’s $134 Billion OpenAI Fight Heads to Trial
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft over its transition from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity heads to federal trial.
Bitcoin whales build long positions as funding stays deeply negative
Hyperliquid whales are aggressively increasing long positions on Bitcoin, anticipating a potential price surge despite record-long negative funding rates across exchanges.
Freezing dormant BTC would trigger worst single day repricing in bitcoin’s history, says maximalist
Experts warn that freezing 5.6 million dormant bitcoins to prevent quantum theft would catastrophically undermine the network’s core promise of immutable, unconditional ownership.
1 in 3 Crypto Traders Cut Spending Amid Market Slump: Survey
A CEX.IO survey reveals that one-third of crypto traders have reduced daily spending due to ongoing market downturns and unrealized losses.
Only 3% of traders drive Polymarket's accuracy, not the crowd, study finds
A study reveals that prediction market accuracy is driven by a small, skilled minority of traders rather than the collective crowd.
DoorDash is turning stablecoins into its core labor infrastructure across 40+ countries
DoorDash is integrating stablecoin-powered payouts to improve settlement speed and efficiency for its global network of workers and merchants.
MiCA's not enough: Bybit CEO says firms need MiFID, EMI licenses for European profit
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou states that a MiCA license is insufficient for European profitability, requiring additional MiFID and EMI licenses.
Litecoin Chain Rollback Raises Security Questions
A 13-block reorganization on the Litecoin network, triggered by a zero-day exploit, has sparked concerns regarding blockchain immutability and transaction finality.
Adam Back Challenges the Biggest Claim About Satoshi’s Bitcoin Holdings
Adam Back disputes a documentary's claims regarding Satoshi Nakamoto's mining patterns and the assumption that the creator never sold their Bitcoin holdings.
Ethereum Foundation Unstakes 17K ETH After Nearing 70K Staking Goal
The Ethereum Foundation has unstaked 17,035 ETH, valued at approximately $40 million, shortly after reaching nearly its 70,000 ETH staking target.
Peter Schiff Warns of a “Death Spiral” in MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Strategy
Peter Schiff claims MicroStrategy's Bitcoin-backed yield strategy is unsustainable, warning that reliance on dividend payouts could trigger a financial death spiral.
TRUMP memecoin tokens plummet after White House shooting incident
TRUMP memecoin prices dropped sharply following a security scare involving President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Trump Coins Crash After WHCD Shooting Shocks Washington
The TRUMP meme coin dropped 14% following a security incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
Litecoin's 13-block reorg wasn't a zero-day, GitHub commit history shows otherwise
GitHub commit logs reveal that Litecoin's recent consensus vulnerability was patched weeks before the attack, contradicting claims that it was a zero-day exploit.
US Bitcoin ETFs are on their longest inflow streak this year as funds hit near 7% of BTC supply
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded nine consecutive days of inflows, currently holding nearly 7% of Bitcoin's total market supply.
Solana Foundation backs Aave recovery with first-ever USDT deployment, plans to bring AAVE to Solana
The Solana Foundation has deployed USDT into Aave to support recovery following the KelpDAO exploit and plans to introduce AAVE to the Solana ecosystem.
Trump safe after shooting disrupts White House correspondents dinner in Washington
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner caused panic, leading to Trump's evacuation, with no immediate injuries reported.
California Man Gets 70 Months in Prison for $260 Million Crypto Scam
Evan Tangeman was sentenced to 70 months in prison for laundering millions of dollars linked to a $263 million cryptocurrency theft.
ECB Picks Open European Standards for Digital Euro, Sidelining Visa and Mastercard
The European Central Bank has selected open standards for the digital euro to reduce reliance on proprietary systems like Visa and Mastercard.
Litecoin rewrites three hours of history to undo its first major privacy-layer exploit
Litecoin underwent a chain reorganization to negate an exploit in its MWEB privacy layer that facilitated unauthorized transactions and double-spending.
Trump defends crypto legislation at private event featuring boxer Mike Tyson, Tether CEO
President Donald Trump advocated for cryptocurrency legislation at a private event, criticizing banking lobbyists for hindering progress on digital asset market reforms.
Why investors are flocking to BlackRock’s bitcoin options to hedge against a wild global economy
BlackRock’s IBIT options have surpassed Deribit in open interest, marking a significant milestone for regulated U.S. institutional crypto derivatives and market adoption.
The global oil shock has the Fed cornered just days before its next meeting — what that means for Bitcoin
A sudden surge in oil prices due to geopolitical tension is challenging the Federal Reserve's inflation outlook and impacting Bitcoin's price trajectory.
CFTC sues New York over prediction market crackdown as 38 AGs back Massachusetts’ Kalshi case
The CFTC is suing New York to block state gambling enforcement against federally registered exchanges amid a broader battle over prediction market jurisdiction.
Bitcoin Has 1 Week to Secure Its Best April Since 2020
Bitcoin needs a modest 0.5% gain in the final week of April 2026 to achieve its best monthly performance since 2020.
Bitcoin (BTC) falls after Trump reportedly canceled Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's Iran-talks trip
Bitcoin prices dipped slightly after President Donald Trump canceled a diplomatic mission to Pakistan involving Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Mike Tyson, Tether CEO, Cathie Wood are among speakers at Trump's 'most exclusive' crypto conference
Donald Trump is hosting an exclusive crypto conference at Mar-a-Lago featuring prominent industry figures, investors, and celebrities.
The world’s central banks are now treating stablecoins like a real multi-trillion dollar monetary threat
Central banks increasingly view stablecoins as a systemic risk to banking deposits, monetary policy transmission, and sovereign financial control.
Bitcoin at $40,000 would be 'near-unprecedented' statistical outcome, analyst says
Analyst James Check argues that a Bitcoin drop to $40,000 would be a statistically extreme event comparable to historical lows from 2011.
Aave, Kelp, LayerZero ask Arbitrum DAO to release $71 million in frozen ETH to rsETH recovery effort
Major DeFi protocols have requested that the Arbitrum DAO release $71 million in frozen funds to help recover losses from the recent Kelp DAO exploit.
TRUMP token hits record low ahead of meme coin investor summit
The Solana-based TRUMP meme coin dropped to a record low ahead of a high-profile investor event featuring Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
CFTC Sues New York Over bid to Apply Gambling Laws to Prediction Markets
The CFTC has sued New York to assert exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state-level attempts to regulate them as gambling.
Europe’s banks are going all in on crypto
European banks are integrating digital assets directly into existing brokerage and payment platforms, driven by the regulatory clarity provided by MiCA.
DeFi lender Purrlend drained of $1.5 million in dual-network attack
DeFi protocol Purrlend lost approximately $1.5 million following an exploit targeting both MegaETH and HyperEVM networks.
Trillions of dollars in crypto liquidity is concentrating inside the venues US regulators fear most
Crypto liquidity is hyper-concentrating in massive exchanges, creating a risky "shadow crypto financial system" according to the BIS.
Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak says AI agents are the next big wave for crypto payments
Jesse Pollak of Coinbase highlights how autonomous AI agents are driving a new wave of instant, blockchain-based payments.
Federal Agency Sues New York Over Prediction Market Ban
The CFTC is suing New York to prevent state gambling laws from blocking federally registered prediction market exchanges.
Rep. Luna Accuses Nancy Pelosi of Insider Trading After 17,000% Gains
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna accused Nancy Pelosi of insider trading, citing her portfolio's statistically improbable 17,000% gains since entering Congress.
US Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low Amid Iran War
US consumer sentiment reached a record low in April, driven by the Iran war, high energy costs, and inflation.
UK police raids on people trading crypto for cash raises a hard question about financial freedom
UK authorities raided suspected illegal P2P crypto traders, sparking a debate over financial privacy versus regulatory oversight.
Brazil Bans 27 Prediction Platforms, Including Kalshi and Polymarket
Brazil has banned 27 prediction platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, citing illegality and potential financial harm.
Elon Musk’s XChat Tops App Store, Beats ChatGPT and Claude at Launch
Elon Musk's XChat quickly became the top app on the US App Store, surpassing ChatGPT and Claude.
Goldman Sachs Says AI Cost US Economy 16,000 Jobs Per Month
Goldman Sachs research indicates AI has reduced US monthly payroll growth by approximately 16,000 jobs.
Clock is ticking for bitcoin to prevent quantum threat as it could drain 6.9 million BTC including Satoshi’s
Bitcoin faces a quantum computing threat that could steal 6.9 million BTC, including Satoshi's, due to vulnerable public keys.
Latest “quantum computer breaks the math behind Bitcoin” headlines massively exaggerate risk
A quantum computer broke a 15-bit ECC key, a demonstration that exaggerates the immediate threat to Bitcoin's 256-bit security.
XRP Eyes 30% Gains as Exchange Outflows Hit 35M Tokens in a Day
XRP may see a 30% rise as 35 million tokens were withdrawn from exchanges, indicating increased investor confidence and accumulation.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See 9-Day Inflow Streak as Investors Show Conviction
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded a nine-day inflow streak, signaling resilient long-term conviction among investors despite market volatility.
Ripple-linked XRP stalls near $1.44 as 'triangle squeeze' nears breakout
XRP is consolidating in a tight symmetrical triangle pattern near $1.44, signaling a potential imminent breakout as institutional demand strengthens.
Grayscale, Bitmine stake nearly $500 million in Ethereum: On-chain data
Grayscale and Bitmine have collectively staked nearly $500 million in Ethereum over the past 24 hours, according to on-chain data.
Hyperliquid Whale Shorts Bitcoin, Is A $75K Retest Incoming
A prominent trader on Hyperliquid holds a $38 million Bitcoin short, raising questions about a potential price correction to $75,000.
New Quantum Break Claim Sparks Bitcoin Security Debate
A researcher's claim of using quantum computing to break a small 15-bit elliptic curve key has ignited debate regarding Bitcoin's long-term security.
BitGo Outlines Four Controls as AI Agents Move Into Institutional Finance
BitGo COO Jody Mettler highlights four essential controls to manage risks as AI agents increasingly perform autonomous transactions in institutional finance.
China Orders Three AI Giants to Reject US Investment
The Chinese government has directed three major AI firms to restrict US-origin capital, citing concerns over technological security and geopolitical tensions.
US Authorities Freeze $344M in Crypto Linked to Iran
The US Treasury has frozen $344 million in cryptocurrency linked to the Iranian regime, Hizballah, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
U.S. CFTC adds New York to string of states its suing to stop prediction market pushback
The U.S. CFTC is suing New York to assert exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state-level attempts to regulate them as gambling.
Brazil blocks Kalshi and Polymarket in crackdown on prediction markets
Brazil has blocked access to prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, classifying them as illegal betting platforms under new financial regulations.
Aave DAO moves to commit 25,000 ETH as Kelp rsETH shortfall gets covered
Aave DAO has proposed a 25,000 ETH contribution to help cover the backing shortfall caused by the Kelp DAO exploit.
Top Memecoin Holders Expected to Attend Trump Luncheon
Top holders of the TRUMP memecoin are set to attend a private luncheon at Mar-a-Lago, sparking criticism regarding presidential access and financial conflicts.
JPMorgan says tokenization will drive change across entire funds industry, but ‘good use cases’ still years away
JPMorgan executive Ciarán Fitzpatrick expects tokenization to transform the funds industry, though practical, widespread use cases remain several years from maturity.
US Eyes Dollar Lifeline for Gulf as Oil Shock Squeezes Cash
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is considering permanent dollar swap lines for Gulf and Asian allies to bolster liquidity and counter alternative payment systems.