It’s been a tumultuous start to April, as global markets experienced significant downturns, with U.S. equities and cryptocurrencies reacting sharply to escalating trade tensions. The U.S. stock market has shed a staggering $9.6 trillion in value since President Donald Trump’s second-term inauguration in January. Notably, $5 trillion of that decline occurred over just the past…
Web3 needs to stop ignoring basic OPSEC hygiene, especially as state-sponsored threats become more frequent, says Jan Philipp Fritsche, Managing Director at Oak Security. As North Korea’s “ClickFake” campaign draws renewed attention to targeted cyberattacks on crypto firms, security experts argue the space’s greatest vulnerability isn’t flawed smart contracts — it’s human error. In a…
Whales are taking advantage of Ethereum’s recent dip to increase their holdings, even as the altcoin’s dominance in the crypto market drops to a historic low of 8%. Like many other altcoins, Ethereum remains under pressure as market sentiment around risk assets continues to weaken. The broader environment is weighed down by macroeconomic uncertainty, particularly…
Police Scotland says it has witnessed a staggering 2,000% increase in cryptocurrency-related criminal activity since 2019, with serious and organized crime groups increasingly turning to digital assets to obscure their operations. Although the exact number of cases contributing to this surge remains unclear, authorities indicate that crypto is playing a growing role in fraud and…
Tron founder Justin Sun has initiated a legal process against First Digital Trust (FDT), the issuer behind the FDUSD stablecoin, accusing it of embezzling nearly $500 million in client funds. In an April 3 post on X, Sun said he had met with Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Wu to report the case and submitted related…
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has plunged to 25, marking a steep 19-point drop from the previous day and pushing the market into “Extreme Fear” territory. This sharp decline follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s April 2 announcement of a sweeping “Liberation Day” tariff policy, which rattled both traditional financial markets and the cryptocurrency sector….
Block CEO Jack Dorsey has confirmed that Square terminals and Bitkey will soon support Bitcoin payments, marking a major step toward mainstream crypto adoption. In an interview with Bitcoin News, Dorsey stated that Bitcoin must evolve beyond being just a store of value to remain relevant. “I think if it doesn’t transition to payments and…
Binance has confirmed the accuracy of FDUSD’s reserve attestation for February following a brief de-pegging event that raised concerns in the market. In an April 3 update, Binance stated that it had reviewed First Digital USD’s (FDUSD) reserve data twice—once after the February attestation report and again recently—to verify its accuracy. FDUSD’s Reserves and Stability…
Japan’s Metaplanet has added 160 Bitcoin (BTC) to its treasury, bringing its total holdings to 4,206 BTC, as part of its ongoing Bitcoin acquisition strategy. According to an April 2 statement, the latest purchase was made at an average price of ¥12.49 million ($80,063) per BTC, totaling ¥1.998 billion ($13.39 million). Metaplanet has aggressively increased…
Global investment giant BlackRock has received regulatory approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a crypto asset firm, marking another significant step in its Bitcoin investment strategy. According to an April 1 report from DL News, BlackRock—which manages around $12 trillion in assets—will now be able to offer its new European…