Galaxy Digital, founded by Michael Novogratz, has agreed to pay $200 million in penalties to resolve allegations that it violated New York laws by promoting the cryptocurrency LUNA without disclosing its financial interests. Galaxy’s LUNA Disclosure Failure Violated NY Laws Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital recently agreed to pay $200 million in penalties to resolve allegations […]

Australian regulators are cracking down on the country’s more than one thousand crypto ATMs amid concerns over scams and fraud. In a new announcement, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is putting crypto ATM providers on notice, saying that some firms may be in violation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism (AML/CTF) provisions. AUSTRAC’s […]

A total of five US lenders are now accused of abruptly terminating bank accounts for political reasons, as the Trump family ramps up its clash with US banking powerhouses. In a new interview with Fox Business, Eric Trump alleges JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Capital One, TD Bank and First Republic all abruptly shuttered his […]

Despite the uncertainty, large Bitcoin holders are increasing

Several British trade associations have asked Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to appoint a special envoy dedicated to crypto and for a dedicated action plan for digital assets and blockchain technology. In a March 31 letter, the coalition of six UK digital economy trade bodies urged Starmer’s special adviser on business and investment, Varun Chandra, […]

South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, has turned around impressively during 2024, and it now finds itself in the black, with operating profits of $89 million and a reported net profit of $110 million. Just last year, in 2023, the exchange suffered a gigantic operating loss, so the profits this year mark an increase of […]

In an ironic twist of fate, the hacker behind February’s $9.57 million exploit on zkLend has allegedly fallen victim to another scam. The suspected criminal claimed in an on-chain message that they lost 2,930 ETH, worth about $5.4 million, while trying to launder the stolen funds through Tornado Cash. The zkLend Hack zkLend also confirmed […]

We’re thrilled to announce that GUN, JST, K and USDD are now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading GUN, JST, K and USDD trading will be live as of 15:00 UTC today, April 1, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit […]

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Key Takeaways: To reduce risks, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) suggests a 100% capital need for insurers’ cryptocurrency holdings. EIOPA is strongly in support of the most rigorous of four regulation choices now being considered given crypto’s volatility. Of Europe’s total crypto-related insurance investments, Luxembourg and Sweden are the most impacted markets […]

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $83,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to settle above the $85,500 zone. Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $83,500 zone. The price is trading above $83,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with […]

Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson believes memecoins are like celebrities who witness short-lived fame before flaming out. In a new interview on the Wolf of all Streets YouTube channel, Hoskinson says memecoins need to evolve and develop use cases and user bases to avoid going through a ‘dumpening’ – the practice of launching tokens with […]

TL;DR Bitcoin inflows to exchanges have dropped by 64% since November, indicating a significant decrease in sell-side pressure. The low selling volume may signal the beginning of a new bullish phase, supported by rising structural demand. BTC is currently priced at $84,266.36, with a 24-hour gain of 0.77% and a market cap of $1.67 trillion. […]

Grayscale has filed with the SEC to list its digital large cap fund as an ETF on NYSE Arca, offering exposure to bitcoin, ethereum, XRP, solana, and cardano. Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund Targets NYSE Arca Listing for Broader Crypto Exposure Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the U.S. […]

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Bitcoin Magazine Bill That Authorizes Texas Comptroller To Invest $250 Million Into Bitcoin Moves To Committee Today, H.B. 4258, which authorizes the state’s comptroller to invest up to $250 million in bitcoin has been referred to the state’s Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee, which is Texas’ version of the United States federal government’s DOGE. The […]

Despite Bitcoin’s 2.2% gains on April 1, BTC (BTC) hasn’t traded above $89,000 since March 7. Even though the recent price weakness is often linked to the escalating US-led global trade war, several factors had already been weighing on investor sentiment long before President Donald Trump announced the tariffs. Some market participants claimed that Strategy’s […]

Hackers stole more than $1.63 billion in cryptocurrency in the first quarter of 2025, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. The Bybit exploit accounted for over 92% of total losses. PeckShield reported that hackers stole $87 million in January. Losses surged to $1.53 billion in February, mainly due to the Bybit attack. The incident was […]

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In a dramatic shift within the cryptocurrency market, the ratio of ETH to BTC has dropped to a five-year low of 0.02193, signaling a significant underperformance by Ether in relation to Bitcoin. This drop represents a 39% decrease in Ether’s value compared to Bitcoin over the course of 2025—a year that, until this point, many […]

In 2025, Binance firmly established itself as the leader in spot trading volume across cryptocurrency exchanges. After analyzing cumulative data from the start of the year, CryptoQuant found that the platform has maintained a commanding lead with a whopping $1.9 trillion in spot trading volume. 2025 Sees Binance’s Spot Trading Volume Soar According to CryptoQuant’s […]

Key Takeaways: Aiming to create a significant Bitcoin reserve, American Bitcoin is on track to be the largest and most efficient Bitcoin miner. Aiming for a future public offering, the firm seeks more than 50 EH/s mining power with fleet efficiency under 15 J/TH. Hut 8 will guarantee consistent income by means of long-term contracts, […]

The Layer-2 blockchain of a popular meme coin has achieved a remarkable feat processing over 1 billion transactions since its inception in 2023. The significant milestone attained by Shibarium, the Layer-2 blockchain of Shiba Inu, could be an indication of the growing adoption of the token within the cryptocurrency space. Shiba Inu Milestone: 1 Billion […]

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced Tuesday it will close its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace on April 8 as the company refocuses on its core trading services. The decision comes after a February security breach that cost the company $1.46 billion in stolen digital assets, which is believed to be the biggest known heist of all time. […]

Crypto ATM providers aren’t doing enough to prevent and detect money laundering, scams and terrorism, Australian financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has warned. AML/CTF obligations will apply to a broader range of business, including digital currency exchanges, from March 2026, requiring operators to be AUSTRAC registered, maintain AML/CTF programs and undertake suspicious transaction monitoring. Australia’s large […]

Artificial intelligence (AI)-linked cryptocurrencies climbed sharply on Tuesday after OpenAI secured a $40 billion capital injection from Japan’s Softbank, Microsoft, and other investors. With this latest round, OpenAI’s valuation now stands at $300 billion. OpenAI’s $40B Funding Round Lifts AI Cryptos and AI Agent Assets Across the Board AI has returned to the forefront of […]

A bill to establish a Bitcoin reserve was recently introduced in Brazil

Bitcoin Magazine Beyond The Vault: Why Bitcoin’s True Power Lies In Motion Michael Saylor, you were forced to realise that all the store-of-value assets are defective and pushed you to focus on the only asset that is not. That does not make you immune to seeing the medium of exchange case. You will see how […]

The Ethereum network’s main source of income from layer-2 (L2) scaling chains — “blob fees” — has sunk to the lowest weekly levels so far this year, according to data from Etherscan.  In the week ending March 30, Ethereum earned only 3.18 Ether (ETH) from blob fees, according to Etherscan, or approximately $6,000 US dollars […]

TL;DR This week, markets will be watching U.S. economic events that could influence the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. On Tuesday, the ISM Manufacturing PMI report could indicate weakness in the manufacturing sector, which would benefit Bitcoin as a safe haven. On Friday, employment data and the unemployment rate will be published, which could […]

TL;DR Bio Protocol has launched the Bio V1 update, which uses artificial intelligence and blockchain to transform the funding of scientific research. The update introduces the BioDAO Launchpad, which allows research projects to register directly on the platform. Bio V1 also introduces BioAgents, AI systems that assist in scientific tasks and reduce product development costs. […]

Binance has delisted Tether’s USDT from spot trading pairs in the European Economic Area (EEA) following an announcement early this month. This move is part of the exchange’s efforts to align with the newly enforced Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The regulation, designed to bring stricter oversight to the digital asset space, is compelling exchanges […]