Bitcoin ETFs pull in nearly $1B, Worldcoin tanks 13%: Hodler’s Digest, April 12 – 18
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see nearly $1B in inflows as risk appetite returns, Worldcoin’s price slides: Hodler’s Digest...
Read More2024 BTC cycle 'dramatically' underperforming previous halvings: Analyst
Volatility and upside have been declining with each Bitcoin halving cycle, but the new dynamics may not be permanent, according to Galaxy's Alex Thorn.The current Bitcoin (...
Read MoreKelp exploit highlights problem with non-isolated DeFi lending: Crypto execs
The contagion from the Kelp exploit could have been contained, but at the cost of capital efficiency, according to the founder of Curve Finance.The exploit of the Kelp liquid restaking protocol shows how non-isolated lending and integrations in d...
Read MoreHere’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, RaveDAO denies involvement in RAVE token price surge and crash, Elizabeth Warren accused SEC Cha...
Read MoreBitcoin price drops to $75K as new Hormuz closure puts focus on oil
Bitcoin foreshadows fresh market mayhem as it appears that the US-Iran war has returned, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz oil route.Bitcoin (...
Read MoreAluminum giant Alcoa to sell dormant smelter to Bitcoin miner NYDIG: Report
Alcoa is nearing a deal to sell its idle upstate New York Massena East smelter to NYDIG as US industrial sites increasingly shift toward Bitcoin mining and AI data centers.US aluminium giant Alcoa is reportedly nearing a deal to offload its long-i...
Read MoreRaveDAO denies manipulation as Binance, Bitget probe RAVE trading activity
RaveDAO denies involvement in RAVE token price surge and crash as Binance and Bitget launch investigations into suspected market manipulation.RaveDAO has denied any role in the recent surge and sharp collapse of its RAVE token, as major crypto exch...
Read MoreCharles Schwab, Citadel Securities weigh entering prediction markets
Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities executives have separately aired interest in prediction markets, but each is looking to steer clear of sports offerings.Traditional finance giants Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities are both considering entering p...
Read MoreCaitlyn Jenner escapes memecoin lawsuit as judge says token not a security
A federal judge has tossed a class lawsuit over Caitlyn Jenner’s memecoin, saying it did not plausibly allege that the token was an unregistered security.US media personality and former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner has escaped a class-action lawsuit a...
Read MoreWarren claims SEC’s Atkins likely misled Congress over enforcement data
SEC chair Paul Atkins is under fire from Senator Elizabeth Warren, who says he “may have been deliberately trying” to mislead Congress about the agency’s enforcement activity.US Senator Elizabeth Warren has accused Paul Atkins, the head of the...
Read MoreKelp restaking platform exploited, $293M drained in attack
The attack triggered a "cross-protocol contagion" that has hit at least nine crypto protocols, blockchain security firm Cyvers said.Kelp, a liquid restaking protocol, was the target of a cyber attack on Saturday, causing the platform to pause smart contracts for i...
Read MoreSolana futures open interest rose by 20% this week: Is $100 SOL next?
SOL’s steady recovery alongside the wider crypto market has traders debating whether $100 could be the next stop for the altcoin.Key takeaways:Solana maintains its market dominance in DEX volume and TVL despite SOL’s underper...
Read MoreBitcoin mining difficulty falls, but projected to rise in next adjustment
The average block time at publication is about 9.8 minutes, falling slightly short of the 10-minute block target, according to CoinWarz.The Bitcoin (...
Read MoreIran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI
The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.Iran’s government naming Bitcoin (...
Read MorePoland parliament fails again to override presidential veto on crypto bill
Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of the crypto regulation bill.Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn a presidential veto blocking a key crypto regulation bill, extending the...
Read MoreStablecoins behave like FX markets as liquidity splits: Eco CEO
Stablecoins promise seamless dollar movement, but fragmented liquidity is turning large transfers into complex execution problems, says Eco CEO Ryne Saxe.Stablecoins behave like a fragmented foreign exchange market, where liquidity is spread across blockchain...
Read MoreSpot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1B in weekly inflows as risk sentiment improves
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest performance in over three months amid improving risk sentiment.Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows over the past ...
Read MoreSEC charges Donald Basile in $16M crypto fraud tied to ‘insured’ token
The SEC has sued crypto executive Donald Basile over an alleged $16 million scheme involving false claims about an “insured” Bitcoin Latinum token.The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against crypto executive Donald Bas...
Read MoreCircle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers
The USDC Bridge adds to Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which often sees over $500 million worth of USDC transfers each day.Stablecoin issuer Circle has launched USDC Bridge, a new user interface built on top of the Cross-Chain Transfer Protoco...
Read MoreX's new Cashtags feature drives $1B trading volume in first two days
X’s Cashtags feature has been integrated into Canadian-based online brokerage Wealthsimple, but has not yet been adopted by a US trading platform.Social media platform X has already generated roughly $1 billion in trading volume from its new Cashtags f...
Read MoreWorldcoin tanks 13% as World’s iris-scanning tech expands to Zoom, Docusign
Most of the integrations are aimed at fighting deepfakes as the rise of AI-generated content makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish humans from AI.Worldcoin fell 13.4% to roughly $0.28 on Friday as World, the identity-focused company led...
Read MoreRussia introduces bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services
Individuals and groups would be required to register with the Bank of Russia before offering certain crypto services, or potentially face fines and prison time.Russia’s government submitted a bill to its parliament’s lower house in an effort to amend t...
Read MorePolymarket odds of Hormuz Strait traffic normalizing by end of May spike to 73%
Traders on the Polymarket prediction market platform place the odds of the Strait returning to normal traffic by May 31, 2026, at 73%.Polymarket prediction market odds of the Strait of Hormuz “returning to normal” by the end of May spiked ...
Read MoreUS Senator asks for Binance monitor update amid scrutiny of Iran sanctions
A letter from US Senator Richard Blumenthal said he was concerned about “mounting allegations of dangerously lax anti-money laundering prevention by Binance.”Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal questioned US authorities responsible for overs...
Read MoreEther accumulation wallet balances increased by 33%: Is a rally to $3K next?
A confirmed cup-and-handle breakout on Ether’s chart and a double-digit increase in ETH accumulation wallet balances could be earlier signs of a longer-term rally for the altcoin.Ether’s (...
Read MoreCrypto market liquidations hit $820M as Bitcoin price taps $78K
Nearly a billion dollars in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours as the Bitcoin price rallied above $78,000.Bitcoin (B...
Read MoreKraken's parent company to acquire CFTC-regulated exchange Bitnomial
Payward, the parent company of the Kraken crypto exchange, cited Bitnomial's regulatory licenses as the primary driver for the acquisition.Payward, the parent company of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Friday that it has entered into a “defini...
Read MorePrice predictions 4/17: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK
Bitcoin pole vaulted to $78,000 and altcoins soared after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was fully open. Will bulls be able to sustain the upward momentum?Key points:Bitcoin soared above $76,000, opening the doors for ...
Read MoreSingapore Gulf Bank adds stablecoin mint and redeem for 24/7 settlement
The Bahrain-based lender lets institutional clients convert fiat currency to US dollar-pegged stablecoins directly from their accounts.Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has introduced a service that lets institutional clients mint and redeem stablecoins direc...
Read MoreFrench finance minister backs euro-pegged stablecoins to compete with US
The country's finance minister supported the Qivalis initiative, launched in 2025, to create a euro-pegged stablecoin under the MiCA framework.Roland Lescure, France’s finance minister, backed an initiative by European banks to launch a euro-pegged...
Read MoreBitcoin price quietly sets new 10-week high as trader sees $88K in weeks
Bitcoin price rallied above $77,000 amid cooling geopolitical tensions and record-high back-to-back closes for the S&P 500.Bitcoin (BTC...
Read MoreWill the CLARITY Act be good — or bad — for DeFi?
DeFi fared pretty well under the House’s version of the CLARITY Act — but the Senate’s revised draft could throw a spanner in the works....
Read MoreBitcoin will not hit $1M by 2030, says veteran trader Peter Brandt
There’s only one way Bitcoin will hit $1 million by 2030 — and veteran trader Peter Brandt says it’s not going to happen....
Read MoreSingapore isn’t a ‘crypto hub’ — it’s something better: StraitsX CEO
Singapore is embracing real world use cases for digital assets, not retail crypto speculation, says StraitsX CEO Tianwei Liu....
Read MoreBitcoin quantum-safe without upgrade? CZ’s 2031 crypto vision: Hodler’s Digest, April 5 – 11
A Bitcoin researcher proposes a fix to quantum computing fears, CZ outlines his 2031 crypto vision: Hodler’s Digest...
Read MoreHow AI just dramatically sped up the quantum risk for Bitcoin
Artificial Intelligence was the key that unlocked the latest quantum breakthrough that has dramatically accelerated Q Day for Bitcoin. AI Eye...
Read MoreShould users be allowed to bet on war and death in prediction markets?
Anger is growing over prediction market bets on the Iran war that critics say exploit human misery for financial gain....
Read MoreAsia Express: Phantom Bitcoin checks, China tracks tax on blockchain
South Korea introduces checks every 5 minutes to prevent ‘phantom Bitcoin’ while Taiwan urged to use BTC in case China attacks. Asia Express...
Read MoreNo more 85% Bitcoin collapses, Taiwan needs BTC war reserve: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 29 – April 4
ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood speculates on Bitcoin’s price, US CLARITY Act compromise may be underway: Hodler’s Digest...
Read MoreSolana exec trolls crypto gamers, Pixel tackles play-to-earn issues: Web3 Gamer
The Solana Foundation president says blockchain gaming is dead, but Robbie Ferguson knows what will spark the next gaming bull run: Web3 Gamer...
Read MoreAI agents will kill the web as we know it: Animoca’s Yat Siu
The open, ad-supported web will undergo a radical transformation, as billions of AI Agents start paying for services with crypto says Yat Siu....
Read MoreYour guide to surviving this mini-crypto winter
A beginner’s guide to surviving crypto winter, with lessons on hype, survival and what the market reveals in a downturn....
Read MoreRipple joins Singapore sandbox, Bhutan’s big Bitcoin selloff: Asia Express
Ripple joins Singapore’s BLOOM cross-border trade finance sandbox scheme, Bhutan continues its massive Bitcoin sell off: Asia Express...
Read MoreMorgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF undercuts BlackRock, SBF pardon unlikely: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 22 – 28
White House crypto and AI czar’s term wraps up, ARK Invest taps Kalshi prediction market data, plus more top stories in Hodler’s Digest...
Read MoreXRP yet to ‘price in’ 3 bullish catalysts, Bitcoin to $80K? Trade Secrets
Markets are yet to fully price in three major catalysts for XRP, while big Bitcoin traders are just waiting for the war to end. Trade Secrets...
Read MoreAgent wastes 14 hours of scammers’ time, LLMs ‘poisoned’ by Iran: AI Eye
Redditor claims to waste 14 hours of a scammer’s time with an AI agent, plus why ChatGPT still gets that ‘car wash’ question wrong. AI Eye...
Read MoreNobody knows if quantum secure cryptography will even work
The trouble with upgrading Bitcoin and Ethereum with quantum secure digital signatures is that no one knows for certain if they’ll even work....
Read MoreBanks want to run Vietnam’s crypto exchanges, Boyaa’s $70M BTC plan: Asia Express
Hong Kong firm Boyaa Interactive plans to buy $70M more Bitcoin and Ether, South Korea may delay 22% crypto tax for a fourth time. Asia Express...
Read MoreGoogle flags crypto malware, retiree loses $840K in ‘expert’ scam: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 15 – 21
Google has identified a new form of crypto-stealing malware, Hong Kong retiree suffers major losses in a crypto scam: Hodler’s Digest...
Read MoreAnimoca teams up with Ava Labs, Shrapnel on Steam: Web3 Gamer
Animoca Brands has teamed up with Ava Labs, Neon Machine’s Shrapnel has launched early access on Steam: Web3 Gamer...
Read MoreAre DeFi devs liable for the illegal activity of others on their platforms?
The Uniswap decision may shape US legal thinking, but international standards are pushing DeFi platforms to take greater responsibility....
Read MoreBig Questions: Can Bitcoin save you from the dreaded Cantillon Effect?
When new money is created, those closest to the money printer get richer. Named the Cantillon Effect, it may be a good reason to buy Bitcoin....
Read MoreMetaplanet’s Japan Bitcoin bet, Bithumb ordered suspension: Asia Express
Metaplanet invests in Japanese Bitcoin companies. Bithumb handed a six-month suspension. Asia Express...
Read MoreSpot Bitcoin ETFs first green week, crypto ATM losses surge 33%: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 8 – 14
US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged the first five day inflow streak for 2026, crypto ATM losses surged in 2025: Hodler’s Digest...
Read MoreBitcoin’s ‘narrative vacuum,’ Ethereum now inevitable: Trade Secrets
Bitcoin hit by macro in the absence of a strong narrative, Ethereum down for now, but AI and CLARITY Act make it unstoppable. Trade Secrets...
Read MoreHuman brain cell wetware plays Doom, fly’s mind uploaded: AI Eye
The truth behind viral claims scientists have uploaded a fly’s mind, and human brain cell AI wetware may perform better than silicon. AI Eye...
Read MoreAll 21 million Bitcoin is at risk from quantum computers
Some claim that just a quarter of Bitcoin is at risk to quantum computers. But every coin is theoretically vulnerable as soon as it’s spent....
Read MoreChina’s ‘50x’ blockchain boost, Alibaba-linked AI mines Bitcoin: Asia Express
China’s new chip boosts blockchain speed 50x. An autonomous agent linked to Alibaba tries to mine Bitcoin. Asia Express...
Read MoreBitcoin to outperform gold soon, FBI busts $46M crypto heist: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 1 – 7
Lyn Alden explains why Bitcoin will outperform gold in the coming two or three years, FBI cracks down on major crypto crime: Hodler’s Digest...
Read MoreThe debate over Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is over: Benjamin Cowen
This year has proven that anyone arguing Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is over was wrong, says analyst Benjamin Cowen....
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