While oil prices breach the $100 mark, flagship cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and XRP show unexpected resilience, signaling a potential new regime for digital assets.

According to a new FBI report, cryptocurrency scams in the U.S. reached a record high in 2025, with reported losses of almost $11.4 billion.

British computer scientist Adam Back has denied claims that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, despite a The New York Times investigation highlighting striking similarities between his past work and Bitcoin’s design.  Back dismissed the findings as coincidence, maintaining that while he came close to creating something like Bitcoin, he is not its elusive inventor. British cryptographer […]

Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen settle with Yuga Labs, permanently barred from using Bored Ape imagery. The dispute centred on whether their RR/BAYC NFTs constituted satire or violated trademark protections. A 2023 court initially awarded US$1.5m, later rising to nearly US$9m before appeals overturned it. A legal dispute between Yuga Labs and artist Ryder Ripps […]

XRP holders are currently sitting on major losses as the price continues to decline from the 2025 bull run highs. These holders risk larger losses on their investments, as crypto analyst CasiTrades has warned that XRP could still see new lows.  XRP Holders Currently Seeing Major Negative Returns On Their Investments On-chain analytics platform Santiment […]

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Could Be Quantum-Safe Without Protocol Changes, New Proposal Claims A new research proposal claims it can make Bitcoin transactions resistant to quantum attacks without changing the network’s core rules, a goal that has drawn attention as concerns grow over future cryptographic risks. In a paper published on April 9, Avihu Levy of […]

A large batch of leaked internal data has revealed that North Korean IT workers generated over $3.5 million in cryptocurrency in recent months through a coordinated operation involving fake developer identities and structured payment systems, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The information surfaced after an unnamed hacker compromised one of the workers’ devices, exposing records […]

Choosing a suitable platform is important for users participating in online betting. By April 2026, the market provides a wide variety of choices for many tastes, depending on user preferences such as jackpot features, sports coverage, or withdrawal processing times. This article reviews platform features, mobile access, and bonus structures across several betting sites like […]

This Thursday, the launch of the Coinbase Store of Value Index (COINSOV) was announced by Coinbase Asset Management, in collaboration with MarketVector Indexes. It is a new financial benchmark that merges Bitcoin’s growth potential with the historical stability of tokenized gold, responding to investors’ need to protect their capital against rising global debt and persistent […]

Bitcoin continues to show strength even as US recession risks rise and the fragile ceasefire with Iran begins to show cracks.

Galaxy Digital debuted its first annual report as a Nasdaq-listed company on April 8, 2026, with CEO Mike Novogratz outlining a $15 billion-plus infrastructure buildout and calling institutional adoption of digital assets the defining economic shift of the decade. Key Takeaways: Galaxy Digital filed its inaugural annual report as a Nasdaq-listed company on April 8, […]

TL;DR Kraken’s API supports automated crypto trading via REST, WebSocket, and FIX 4.4 protocols across spot and futures from a single unified account. Systematic traders use Kraken’s infrastructure for momentum strategies, statistical arbitrage, pairs trading, and programmatic execution of discretionary signals, with access to Level 3 order book data, 640+ trading pairs, and a dedicated […]

A severe “intent redirection” vulnerability within the popular EngageLab software development kit (SDK) temporarily left more than 30 million Android cryptocurrency wallets exposed to potential data theft.

Two recent cryptocurrency wallet scams have resulted in losses exceeding $586,000, as reported by @web3_antivirus. In one incident, a user lost …

Wall Street’s financial advisory machine now has a direct line to Bitcoin. Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on NYSE Arca on Tuesday, backed by a network of roughly 16,000 financial advisors who can steer clients into the product through their standard brokerage accounts. First Bank-Affiliated Asset Manager To Cross The […]

April 9th, 2026 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Enhanced Labs Inc, a company focused on building DeFi solutions that package sophisticated options and derivatives strategies into very easily-accessible products for users, has successfully closed a $1,000,000 strategic pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Maximum Frequency Ventures with participation from GSR, Selini, Flowdesk, and other […]

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has moved to secure court approval to freeze 7 BTC that remain unreturned following a payout error earlier this year. The dispute escalated after a small number of users declined to hand back the funds. Legal Route According to the latest report by a local media, ‘Chosun Biz,’ Bithumb has […]

Chainalysis projects stablecoin transaction volume could reach as high as US$1.5 quadrillion by 2035, with a baseline trajectory of US$719 trillion before macro catalysts. Stablecoins processed roughly US$28 trillion in real economic activity in 2025 and the report sees parity with Visa and Mastercard arriving between 2031 and 2039. Up to US$100 trillion in generational […]

Bitcoin Magazine Iran to Accept Bitcoin for Strait of Hormuz Transit as Ceasefire Takes Hold Iran plans to require shipping companies to pay transit tolls in Bitcoin for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Financial Times report. This links bitcoin to one of the world’s most critical energy corridors and current […]

Newly appointed company president Brett Redfearn briefly worked as Coinbase’s head of capital markets and served for more than three years at the SEC.

Binance rolled out prediction markets via its wallet, enabling users to trade real-world outcome probabilities while deepening integration with decentralized platforms and expanding its on-chain ecosystem. Key Takeaways: Binance has introduced prediction markets, connecting Wallet users to a BNB Smart Chain DApp. Shares settle at $1 if correct, turning real-world outcomes into tradable positions within […]

The global asset manager owned by billionaire Steve Cohen is in the midst of a capital rotation, fully exiting multiple names while opening new positions. Point72 Asset Management’s latest 13F filing shows that the firm dumped its stake in the retail giant Walmart (WMT), selling all 1,941,836 WMT shares worth $200.125 million in Q4 of […]

TL;DR: Polymarket’s total volume climbed to $4 billion, recording $153 million in daily transactions and a 300% weekly growth. The integration of Chainlink Data Streams on Polygon enables sub-second settlements, eliminating the risk of price manipulation. More than 3,000 active traders currently utilize these data feeds, while LINK exchange reserves drop due to high network […]

In 2026, game content is a key factor for crypto casino platforms. With many services competing for users, the depth and variety of game libraries can influence player retention. A broad selection of titles may help users manage differing risk and engagement preferences and reduce repetitive play. From proprietary originals to exclusive third-party slots, some […]

Crypto news digest: XRP beats BTC, ETH, SOL and DOGE in 24-hour ETF flows; SHIB burn rate rockets 3,230%; Michael Saylor debunks Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto.

Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency secured by cryptography, operating on decentralised, blockchain-based networks rather than central …

Most people think the problem with modern finance comes down to fees, spreads, and slow transfers. Those are real, but the deeper issue feels quieter. Your money spends a lot of its life doing one job at a time. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). A balance […]

NEAR Protocol is a proof-of-stake blockchain, which means it’s built to reward participation.  Kraken now supports NEAR staking, so you can put your NEAR to work in just a few clicks with no technical setup, no validator management, no hassle. How much can you earn? Kraken offers two ways to stake NEAR, depending on how […]

Crypto markets are showing early signs that the worst may be over, following a prolonged decline that began with the industry’s sharp sell-off back in October of last year.   In a new report shared on social media, technical analyst Ali Martinez says the market is now starting to form what he calls a structural floor. […]

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Becomes Official First US Bank To Launch A Spot Bitcoin ETF Banking giant Morgan Stanley launched its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund today, opening a new front in the battle for dominance in the growing U.S. crypto ETF market and setting up a direct challenge to BlackRock’s flagship iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). […]

Yuga Labs first filed a lawsuit in June 2022, accusing Ripps and Cahen of copying its Bored Ape Yacht Club cartoon ape images and selling lookalike NFTs.

Bitcoin Depot disclosed in an April 8 SEC filing that 50.9 BTC, worth approximately US$3.665 million, was stolen after hackers compromised internal IT systems and settlement-account credentials on March 23. The company said customer-facing platforms and user data were unaffected, with the breach confined to an internal hot wallet used for settlement between the operator […]