Andre Zachary Rebelo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for murdering his mother in 2020 to claim over $1.15M in life insurance payouts. Prosecutors said Rebelo was driven by debt and a desire to appear successful in crypto trading to impress his ex-partner, influencer Grace Piscopo. The judge condemned the act as a calculated […]

Phil Ohren, Founder of Intender, believes Australia could be the frontier for advertising integrating with blockchain. The crypto industry, with a US$2.7 trillion market cap, holds a larger market cap than silver. Bitcoin is now the 8th largest asset in the world. Privacy and transparency are two mechanisms which can allow blockchain to be uniquely […]

Ripple has integrated its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into its Ripple Payments platform to streamline cross-border transactions for enterprise clients, with the asset nearing $250 million in market capitalization since its December 2024 launch. Ripple Adds Enterprise Stablecoin RLUSD to Cross-Border Payment System Ripple Payments, a platform that claims to process billions in transaction volume, now […]

Investor Chris Burniske says the recent controversies surrounding memecoin launches have created an ideal opportunity for traditional financial (TradFi) firms to penetrate the crypto market. The venture capitalist tells his 324,400 followers on the social media platform X that TradFi firms are about to launch crypto-focused products and tokens and show the industry how to […]

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the US economy would benefit if Congress adopts stablecoin legislation that allows users to earn on-chain interest. In a new post on the social media platform X, Armstrong says dollar-backed stablecoins are growing in popularity and could yield increased benefits for users as well as the US with changes to […]

According to a report from earlier today, US President Donald Trump has informed those closest to him that Tesla’s CEO and current D.O.G.E. leader, Elon Musk, will step back from his political role. The relationship between the two has gone through a few ups and downs in the past year or so, but the report […]

Japan broke major Bitcoin-as-payment instrument history 8 years ago

Bitcoin Magazine Breez Announces Launch of New Wallet, Misty Breez Today, Breez launches Misty Breez, their latest application built using the Breez SDK. The Breez SDK was initially developed to simplify the process of integrating Lightning Network support into different consumer applications. Dozens of existing projects and companies currently build on Lightning using the SDK.  […]

TL;DR Streamlined Cross-Chain Payments: Chainlink’s new Payment Abstraction lets users pay with various tokens that automatically convert to LINK via CCIP, Automation, Price Feeds, and a DEX. Sustainable Fee Recapture: The system targets Smart Value Recapture (SVR) fees from DeFi apps—splitting the fees between the app and the blockchain—to support a robust, self-sustaining economic model. […]

We’re thrilled to announce that EDGE is now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading EDGE trading will be live as of 16:00 UTC today, Apr. 2, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into […]

Kraken has secured a Restricted Dealer registration in Canada, confirming its position in the Canadian crypto market while complying with new investor protection guidelines for crypto exchanges. As part of its expansion, Kraken has appointed Cynthia Del Pozo as the General Manager for North America. Del Pozo will oversee Kraken’s growth in Canada, focusing on […]

“The crypto[currency]-friendly stance has the potential to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption, including by institutional investors,” an ESMA …

The cryptocurrency market has faced a significant downtrend, triggering widespread panic and massive liquidations. At the start of March, investors who were optimistic saw their hopes dashed as sell-offs accelerated, leading to sharp declines in all major digital assets.  The past week has been particularly brutal, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and several altcoins experiencing double-digit percentage […]

The Dogecoin price is once again at are critical point after retesting the mutli-year trendline. However, according to two chartists the popular meme‐inspired token could be on the verge of a major breakout. Crypto Balo (@btcbalo) and Cas Abbé (@cas_abbe) both shared technical charts suggesting a new leg up for DOGE, highlighting specific price thresholds, […]

Bitcoin (BTC) reached new April highs at the April 2 Wall Street open as markets braced for US “Liberation Day.” BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin teases breakout in US tariff countdown Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed local highs of $86,444 on Bitstamp, the best performance for BTC/USD since March 28. Volatility […]

The stablecoin issuer Tether is reportedly sitting on $3.86 billion worth of unrealized Bitcoin (BTC) profits. The crypto tracker Spot On Chain notes Tether has the sixth-largest Bitcoin wallet in the world, with its reserves totaling 92,647 BTC worth $7.88 billion at time of writing. Tether owns 100,521 BTC in total, meaning the firm holds […]

Starting this week on a strong note, EOS posted significant gains and broke out of a crucial resistance level. This led to a serious massive explosion and is now looking strongly bullish on the daily chart.  EOS has been on the bulls’ radar for the past three weeks now as volume flows back into the […]

Jetking Infotrain Limited, a Mumbai-based IT education firm, announced plans Wednesday to raise ₹6.6 crore ($793,000) through a preferential share issue to expand its bitcoin reserves and fund cryptocurrency-related initiatives, Chief Financial Officer Siddarth Bharwani confirmed. Jetking Doubles Down on Bitcoin With Preferential Share Issue for Crypto Acquisition The board-approved “Strategic Fund Raise” aims to […]

Crypto ETFs gained prominence with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs launched by major firms in 2024. As applications for altcoin ETFs are under review, crypto index ETFs are emerging as a new trend. Index ETFs offer a straightforward way to invest in major cryptos, mirroring traditional stock indexes. Grayscale’s latest ETF bid includes a mix of […]

Olivia Long, CEO of SMSFAI, said the Australian financial advice industry’s ignorance of crypto is negligent, leaving investors to explore digital assets without access to professional advice. Long’s comments come after reports emerged that a digital asset industry professional was removed from an industry event to prevent members discussing cryptocurrency. Research from CoreData has shown […]

Pi Network continues to publish frequent updates for its users and developers. The following article summarizes the most important events surrounding the project, as a lot has happened since our last one. Verification update During the weekend, the team announced a major shift in its verification system. Instead of the current phone number-based procedure, which […]

Shiba Inu price made bullish rebound after five straight days of falls

Bitcoin Magazine Smarter Web Company Plans Public Listing with Bitcoin Treasury Strategy The next Bitcoin treasury company may not be a U.S. tech giant or a legacy enterprise—it might be a 15-year-old UK-based web services firm with a lean team, a proprietary CMS, and a clear thesis on the future of money. The Smarter Web […]

Backpack, the crypto exchange that acquired the European unit of FTX, has started the process of distributing claims to affected FTX EU customers. According to yesterday’s (Tuesday’s) announcement, the new owner is asking former FTX EU customers to create an account on the exchange, submit Know Your Customer (KYC) information, and link it to their […]

It targets banking applications and cryptocurrency wallets by superimposing fake login pages over the top of official applications. ThreatFabric is a …

The cryptocurrency market may see a local bottom in the next two months amid global uncertainty over ongoing import tariff negotiations, which have been limiting investor sentiment in both traditional and digital markets. US President Donald Trump is set to detail on April 2 his reciprocal import tariffs, measures aimed at reducing the country’s estimated […]

Crypto analyst Jamie Coutts says that a breakdown in the US Dollar Index (DXY) could be hinting at coming rallies for Bitcoin (BTC). In a new interview on the Less Noise More Signal YouTube Channel, Coutts shares a chart that shows the price of Bitcoin overlaid with large down moves – of at least 2.5% […]

Fundstrat’s co-founder and managing partner, Tom Lee, is issuing a forecast for the US stock market over the near term. In a new CNBC interview, Lee says markets are “really oversold” currently following a correction that has come amid fears over US tariffs. According to the Fundstrat co-founder, investors are currently facing uncertainty, but there […]

TL;DR Tether acquired 8,888 BTC in Q1 2025, becoming the sixth-largest Bitcoin holder globally, with a total of 92,647 BTC. The purchase was made despite a 12% drop in Bitcoin’s price, reinforcing Tether’s long-term strategy of holding BTC as a reserve asset. As competition in the stablecoin market heats up, Tether is diversifying into emerging […]

TL;DR Lido DAO has strengthened its governance system with extended two-phase voting periods, an emergency mechanism called GateSeal, and a structure of expert committees for technical and financial decision-making. These enhancements aim to boost participation, reduce risk, and ensure transparent, decentralized governance. As the community grows and challenges intensify, Lido commits to solid and adaptable […]

Key Takeaways: Grayscale Investments has now submitted Form S-3 to the SEC for re-converting its Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) as an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). NYSE has also submitted Form 19b-4 to submit a rule change that will allow GDLC to trade as an ETF. The fund also holds Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), […]

On Tuesday morning, several altcoins nosedived up to 50% on global crypto exchange Binance, sparking confusion among investors. Several community members shared theories for the incident, speculating that recent adjustments in the exchange’s position limits could be responsible. Altcoins See Q2 Opening Crash On Binance Multiple altcoins saw a peculiar start to Q2 after their […]