ZachXBT Says Apple App Store Fake Ledger App Stole $9.5M From 50+ Victims in One Week
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Onchain investigator ZachXBT publicly alleged that more than $9.5 million stolen through a fraudulent Ledger Live app on Apple’s App Store was laundered through over 150 Kucoin deposit addresses. Key Takeaways: ZachXBT linked $9.5M in theft from a fake Ledger Live Apple App Store app to an alleged 150+ Kucoin deposit addresses. Musician G. Love […]

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Fake Ledger Live app on Apple App Store drained $9.5M from victims: ZachXBT
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A Fake Ledger Live app on Apple’s store is tied to $9.5 million in crypto thefts, as ZachXBT links over 50 victims’ funds to a KuCoin-linked mixer and questions Apple’s liability.

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Ondo Finance Pushes SEC to Greenlight Ethereum-Powered Tokenised Securities
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Ondo Finance submitted a no-action letter request to the SEC on April 13, seeking clearance to record certain securities entitlements in tokenised form on Ethereum Mainnet for its Ondo Global Markets product. The proposal would allow BitGo to custody tokenised representations of US-listed stocks and ETFs. Ondo framed the request as a narrow recordkeeping innovation, […]

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Saylor’s Strategy Nears 800K Bitcoin as Billion-Dollar Buying Spree Continues
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Strategy purchased 13,927 BTC at an average price of US$71,902, funded entirely through sales of its STRC preferred stock instrument. The firm’s total holdings reached 780,897 BTC acquired for US$59.02 billion, narrowing the gap with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF to roughly 8,000 coins. Strategy disclosed US$14.46 billion in unrealised digital-asset losses for Q1 2026, with […]

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Bitcoin Returned to $1 on This Date 15 Years Ago, Proving Skeptics Wrong
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Bitcoin proved critics wrong 15 years ago following a comeback to $1.

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Kraken: We Are Being Extorted by Criminals
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Videos circulating on dark web forums have pulled crypto exchange Kraken into an extortion attempt, but the exchange says no systems were compromised and client funds remain secure. The firm claims a criminal group is threatening to release internal footage to pressure the exchange into paying a ransom. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers […]

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Africa emerges as testing ground for Russia's parallel financial network amid tightening US sanctions
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Russian cryptocurrency firm A7 is expanding into Africa to help Russia bypass Western sanctions. A7 aims to build a parallel payment network for …

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Geopolitical Crises ‘Tend To Be Buying Opportunities’ for Stocks, Says Yardeni Research President
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The president of Yardeni Research believes recent geopolitical tensions are unlikely to derail the stock market. In a new CNBC interview, Ed Yardeni says the market had already established its recent bottom and expressed confidence that upcoming earnings will reinforce the strength of the economy. “Still the March 30th low I think was it for this […]

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BlackRock Investment Institute Shifts Overweight on US Stocks Ahead of Strong Earnings Expectations
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The BlackRock Investment Institute has shifted its stance on US equities back to overweight. In its latest weekly commentary, the BlackRock cites resilient corporate earnings and contained economic fallout from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. “We go overweight. Contained damage to global growth from the Mideast conflict and strong earnings expectations – particularly in […]

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XRP Price Eyes Range Break, Bulls Prepare for Upside Move
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XRP price started a decent increase above $1.3650. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.3880 zone. XRP price started a steady upward move above the $1.3620 zone. The price is now trading above $1.3650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a rising […]

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Robinhood Cracks Down on Prediction Markets as Insider Trading Concerns Intensify
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TL;DR: Robinhood is restricting high-risk event contracts, such as corporate and political speeches, to prevent insider trading and manipulation. The platform saw massive growth with 12 billion contracts traded in 2025, becoming its fastest-expanding business unit. Authorities in Israel have already filed charges against individuals for using classified defense data to place bets in military […]

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Polymarket Trader Turns $500 Into $252K After UFC Scoring Controversy
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TL;DR: Record Profit: A user capitalized on a Bruce Buffer error at UFC 327, turning $500 into $252,000 this past Saturday. Announcement Failure: The fight between Chris Padilla and MarQuel Mederos was initially announced as a victory but was later corrected to a majority draw. Data Arbitrage: The investor detected the mathematical error on the […]

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Justin Sun Calls Out Trump-Linked WLFI Over Hidden Wallet That Can Freeze Funds
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Tron founder Justin Sun, who also happens to be the single largest investor in the Trump family-linked World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has publicly demanded that the DeFi project disclose the identities behind a single anonymous wallet and a five-member group that he claims can freeze user funds. The confrontation is centered on the control of […]

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Strategy’s STRC ATM Just Did $1 Billion in a Single Day — And the Machine Is Only Accelerating
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Bitcoin Magazine Strategy’s STRC ATM Just Did $1 Billion in a Single Day — And the Machine Is Only Accelerating April 13, 2026 marked a milestone that even the most aggressive STRC bulls didn’t see coming this fast. Strategy’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock — ticker STRC — just printed over $1 […]

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Broadridge rolls out crypto, tokenized asset platform for Canada wealth managers
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The technology services provider said wealth managers have faced challenges integrating digital assets without relying on separate systems.

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Strategist Sees Bitcoin Bear Signals, Warns Crypto Bust Could Push BTC to $10K
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Bitcoin may be entering a bear phase as Bloomberg’s strategist warns rising volatility and tighter equity correlation are fueling fears of a broader crypto bust, even as bitcoin is currently rising. He points to Blackrock’s IBIT alongside tightening liquidity conditions, signaling risks of deeper and more sustained losses Key Takeaways: Bitcoin faces bear signals as […]

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Bitcoin Prints 10,860% Liquidation Imbalance as BTC Price Briefly Taps $72,530 Amid Oil Crisis
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Bitcoin liquidations reached a 10,860% hourly imbalance as BTC touched $72,530 following the $100 oil price surge.

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SEC Lets Self‑Hosted Crypto Wallets Stay Outside Broker Regime, for Now
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that software allowing users to trade crypto securities through their own wallets will not be regulated as a broker. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) The staff view, published on Monday, clarified that websites or software providing access […]

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Crypto.com launches “Level-Up” program to accelerate the world's transition to <b>cryptocurrency</b> |
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The platform has a simple vision: “Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™”. The platform is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through …

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Dollar’s Shrinking Value Adds Fuel To XRP Bull Case: Finance Expert
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XRP has lost 38% of its value over the past year. Bitcoin hasn’t done much better, sliding more than 16%. Yet a finance expert is telling investors those numbers miss the bigger picture. Cash Is Losing Ground Too John Vasquez, who goes by Coach JV on social media, says the real story isn’t short-term price […]

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Bitcoin reclaims $74K as spot ETF demand clashes with BTC miner sell pressure
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Bitcoin rallied above $74,000 after the Monday stock market close, but derivatives data show that some traders remain bearish.

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Analysis: Rally on the Cards as Bitcoin Derivatives Flash Extreme Pessimism
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Bitcoin’s derivatives market has reached what Real Vision’s Jamie Coutts is calling a state of “excessive pessimism” after his Derivative Risk Score hit 1. Furthermore, the analyst said BTC’s 7-day moving average funding rate has fallen to the third percentile of all readings made since 2020. But according to him, in the past, similar sustained negative […]

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Bitcoin Price Skyrockets 6% Near $75,000 as Short Liquidations Accelerate
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Skyrockets 6% Near $75,000 as Short Liquidations Accelerate Bitcoin price surged more than 5% in the evening of April 13, climbing near the $75,000 level and marking its strongest intraday move in a couple weeks as traders reacted to a mix of macro pressure and technical positioning. The rally follows several […]

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Circle CEO Defends Inaction on Drift Hack, Seeks Liability Protection
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During the “Circle in Seoul” conference, Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, confirmed that the firm will only freeze its USDC stablecoins upon the order of law enforcement or a judicial mandate. The executive justified this decision following the recent $280 million hack suffered by Drift, which was not addressed unilaterally by the issuing company. This […]

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Sei v6.4 Goes Live as SIP-3 Accelerates Shift to an EVM-Only Future
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This Monday, it was announced that Sei Labs has implemented v6.4 on its mainnet, a critical step forward in the SIP-3 migration. This update introduces the technical capability to disable incoming transfers via the IBC (Inter-Blockchain Communication) protocol, marking the beginning of the end for native compatibility with the Cosmos ecosystem within the network. With […]

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2028 Election Prediction Markets: JD Vance Leads Despite VP’s Historic Approval Low
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JD Vance entered the vice presidency with a modest net positive approval rating and has since watched it fall 21 points in roughly 15 months. Key Takeaways: JD Vance’s net job approval dropped 21 points from January 2025 to April 2026, per CNN polling data. Polymarket’s 2028 presidential market hit $521.6M in volume, with Vance […]

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Crypto Giant Kraken Targeted In Extortion Plot
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is facing an active extortion plot after criminal groups threatened to leak internal videos containing sensitive client data.

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The total <b>cryptocurrency</b> market capitalization reaches $2.63 trillion, with a 24-hour increase …
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The current total cryptocurrency market capitalization is $2.63 trillion, with a 24-hour increase of $116.004 billion, marking a rise of 4.62%.

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Ether holders back in profit as ETH price aims for rally to $3K
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Large Ether investors are back in profit, increasing the chances of a rally toward $3,000, but resistance at $2,800 may delay the recovery.

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Solana (SOL) Knocks on $88, Bulls Aim for $100 Rally
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Solana started a fresh increase above the $85 zone. SOL price is now consolidating near $87 and might aim for more gains above the $90 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $82 and $85 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving […]

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TD Securities Formalizes Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (PBTCs) as Distinct, Investable Equity Category
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Bitcoin Magazine TD Securities Formalizes Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (PBTCs) as Distinct, Investable Equity Category In a foundational move for institutional finance, TD Cowen, a division of TD Securities, has officially formalized a new investable equity category: Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs). This strategic shift, detailed in a report to investors, moves the conversation beyond simple […]

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Circle CEO Blames ‘Moral Quandary’ for Not Acting on $280M Drift Exploit
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The stablecoin issuer Circle has doubled down on its defense against criticism for failing to act during an exploit that led to roughly $280 million in losses from the Solana-based Drift Protocol. This time, the company’s CEO, Jeremy Allaire, responded during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, and cited a moral quandary. The chief […]

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