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Kyrgyzstan moves toward digital currency with new CBDC legislation
Kyrgyzstan has officially authorized the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) following the passage of new legislation signed by President Sadyr Zhaparov, granting legal tender status to a future “digital som.” The constitutional law, signed April 17, gives the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic the sole authority to issue and regulate a […] The post Kyrgyzstan moves toward digital currency with new...
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Brazilian Men Sentenced in $190 Million Bitcoin Investment Ponzi Scheme
A Brazilian court has sentenced the men behind Bitcoin investment scam Braiscompany to a combined 170 years behind bars.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Rare market volatility signal points to higher Bitcoin price in 6 to 12 months — Dan Tapiero
On April 7, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) posted a rare spike to 60, a level seen as a barometer of extreme market fear and uncertainty. According to Dan Tapiero, CEO of 10Tfund, the VIX has hit 60 only five times in the last 35 years, and data suggests a rebound for risk assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) in 6 to 12 months. CBOE Volatility Index. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe VIX, which is widely considered a "fear...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Crypto Biz: Is the US Fed prepping the money printer?
The US Federal Reserve under Jerome Powell has developed a reputation for dragging its feet on implementing important policy changes. However, a top central banker has assured that the Fed is “absolutely” ready to do whatever it takes to avoid a financial crisis, whether triggered by the US-led trade war or other adverse developments.Although the long-awaited “Fed pivot” could still be months away, policymakers appear...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Two Guys, One Track: Sperm Racing Is Now a Thing—Yes, It Involves Crypto
Sperm Racing is exactly what it sounds like, and the founders are betting that people will want to wager on the microscopic competition.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:TRUMP tokenholders face 90% decline from peak as unlock begins
TRUMP tokenholders face steep losses as the first vesting unlock goes live on April 18, releasing 40 million tokens, worth roughly $309 million, into circulation at a 90% discount from its peak. The unlocked tokens account for 20% of the current circulating supply and could introduce fresh volatility as a previously illiquid portion of the supply hits the market. According to CoinGecko, the TRUMP token price has...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Feds Mistakenly Order Estonian HashFlare Fraudsters to Self-Deport Ahead of Sentencing
Ivan Turogin and Sergei Potapenko ran a crypto mining Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors around the world of more than $575 million.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Ethereum’s planned blob increases insufficient to sustain L2 transaction growth
Ethereum (ETH) must address its scalability constraints to sustain the growth of layer-2 (L2) networks and avoid future transaction bottlenecks, according to The DeFi Report. The firm said in a recent report that as L2 networks scale user adoption and transaction throughput, competition for Ethereum’s limited blob space could increase costs and undermine the network’s […] The post Ethereum’s planned blob increases...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Kraken adds forex perpetual futures contracts to its Pro platform
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken introduced foreign exchange (forex) perpetual futures contracts to its Kraken Pro platform on April 18, giving traders further exposure to global currency markets.The first two perpetual forex futures available on the platform will be the euro-US dollar (EUR-USD) and the British pound-US dollar (GBP-USD) contracts, according to a company announcement.Both contracts feature 20x leverage...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:What Trump Firing Fed Chair Would Mean for Bitcoin—And the US Economy
As President Trump explores an early exit for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, analysts share the potential impact on Bitcoin and beyond.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Coinbase and traditional financial firms poised to benefit from US stablecoin legislation
The passage of the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act would substantially benefit major regulated players in the US financial and crypto sectors, according to a Nansen report. The firm highlighted that the STABLE Act’s licensing and reserve requirements create a regulatory moat favoring established institutions already aligned with US […] The post Coinbase and...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:US prosecutors to pursue ex-SafeMoon CEO case despite DOJ memo
Federal prosecutors said they will continue pursuing their case against Braden John Karony, the former CEO of crypto firm SafeMoon, despite the US Justice Department issuing a memo suggesting a policy of abandoning “regulation by prosecution” related to digital assets.In an April 18 filing in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, US Attorney for EDNY John Durham said his office had reviewed the...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Coinbase Faces 'Copycat' Securities Lawsuit in Oregon After Dodging Gensler's SEC
The crypto exchange giant called the filing “meritless” and said it would do “whatever is required to beat it.”
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Ripple an Early Investor in HashKey Capital's New XRP Tracker Fund in Asia
The HashKey XRP Tracker Fund’s debut Friday marked the first of several planned collaborations between the Asia-based asset manager and Ripple Labs.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Coinbase sounds alarm against potential Oregon ‘copycat’ securities lawsuit
Coinbase is pushing back against a fresh legal challenge from Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, according to an April 18 statement. In a post on social media platform X, Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, called it a “copycat case” that mimics the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) now-dismissed lawsuit against the exchange. According […] The post Coinbase sounds alarm against potential Oregon...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Arizona edges closer to crypto treasury, but governor threatens veto over budget dispute
Arizona is one step away from becoming the first US state to hold Bitcoin and other digital assets in its Treasury, but a political standoff with Governor Katie Hobbs threatens to derail the effort before it reaches her desk. Senate Bill 1373, the Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund, was approved by the House Committee of […] The post Arizona edges closer to crypto treasury, but governor threatens veto over budget...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Analysts brace for Bitcoin slide on gloomy US manufacturing data
Bitcoin’s spot price could take a hit after the US Federal Reserve reported some of the worst manufacturing data in recent history, according to several cryptocurrency analysts.On April 17, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index — a monthly survey of 250 US-based manufacturers — reported the sharpest declines in overall business activity since 2020.The data puts Bitcoin (BTC) “under short term pressure,”...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:The Case for User-Owned AI
You self-custody your bitcoin. Why not control your AI agent too? David Minarsch says we shouldn’t be trusting important tasks to rental agents.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Free Solana Game Pass NFT Offers Access and Crypto Rewards
Available to mint for free via Magic Eden, the Solana Game Pass fuels an initial season of gaming benefits, with more to come.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin whales absorb 300% of newly mined BTC supply — Is $100K next?
Bitcoin’s (BTC) richest traders and investors are increasingly bullish on BTC despite facing downside risks from unfavorable macroeconomic factors, the latest onchain data suggests. Bitcoin whales absorbing 300% of new supplyBitcoin whales and sharks are now absorbing BTC at record rates—over 300% of yearly issuance—while exchanges are losing coins at a historic pace, according to Glassnode.Notably, Bitcoin’s yearly...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Oregon targets Coinbase after SEC drops its federal lawsuit
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is planning a lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, alleging the company is selling unregistered securities to residents of the US state, after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) dropped its federal case against the exchange. According to Coinbase's chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, the lawsuit is an exact "copycat case" of SEC’s 2023 lawsuit against...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Kraken Reorganizes Staff as Company Preps for Wall Street Debut
Kraken made the "difficult decision to eliminate certain roles and consolidate teams where redundancies exist," a spokeperson told Decrypt.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:KiloEx's KILO Token Surges as Funds Recovered Swiftly After ‘Sophisticated’ Hack
The firm will be awarding a 10% bounty to white hat hackers involved in the resolution of the exploit.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Is About to be Hit With 'Significant Volatility' Imminently, CryptoQuant Warns
Historical data shows big moves from 3–6 month holders often precede major price swings.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:South Korean crypto emerges from failed coup into crackdown season
South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up.The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law stunt in December.In the aftermath, authorities spent the first quarter drawing lines in the sand as financial watchdogs slapped cryptocurrency exchanges with probes and lifted the ban...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:kiloEx recovers $7.5M after promising attacker 10% bounty
Decentralized exchange platform KiloEx revealed that it has recovered the entire $7.5 million stolen from it in a recent exploit. According to an April 18 statement: “We are pleased to announce that we have successful recovery of all stolen funds related to the recent security incident.” The exploit was first flagged by Cyvers, a blockchain […] The post kiloEx recovers $7.5M after promising attacker 10% bounty appeared...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Standardization is essential to enable crypto adoption
Opinion by: Axel Schorn and Dr. Duc AuTraditional stocks, bonds and commodities markets have long benefited from well-established standards governing the flow of information and data. These standards underpin the seamless functioning of trading, settlement and regulatory compliance, ensuring all participants can rely on the same consistent frameworks.As the financial industry moves into decentralized finance (DeFi)...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:BlackRock’s BUIDL drives 92% surge in tokenized US treasury market
Blockchain-based US Treasuries are gaining serious momentum, edging closer to a new all-time high of $6 billion in value. These digital financial instruments mirror traditional government bonds but live on-chain, offering investors yield-bearing exposure with the added benefits of blockchain technology. According to real-world asset platform RWA.xyz data, tokenized treasuries on public blockchains were $4.01 […] The...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Crypto Exchange eXch Shutting Down Following Links to Lazarus, Bybit Hack
eXch CEO Johann Roberts told Decrypt the decision was spurred by a "verified whistleblower from the DOJ" who provided "enough real data."
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Quantum computers likely to reveal if Satoshi is alive — Adam Back
Early cypherpunk Adam Back, cited by Satoshi Nakamoto in the Bitcoin white paper, suggested that quantum computing pressure may reveal whether the blockchain’s pseudonymous creator is alive.During an interview after a Q&A session at the “Satoshi Spritz” event in Turin on April 18, Back suggested that quantum computing may force Nakamoto to move their Bitcoin (BTC). That’s because, according to Back, Bitcoin holders...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Leaders of $190M Brazilian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Over 170 Years in Prison
The alleged crypto Ponzi scheme lured some 20,000 investors with false promises and raised over $190 million from them.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Synthetix’s sUSD Stablecoin Depegs to New Low of $0.66
The Synthetix protocol stablecoin dropped to a new low this week, extending its month-long depegging trend.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Buying Bitcoin vs gold: Which is easier for investors to purchase?
As gold prices break new highs, many Bitcoiners are seeking ways to obtain exposure to the precious metal, but have been met with hurdles along the way.Although physical gold is accessible in the form of jewelry, gold bars and coins, many industry executives are concerned about aspects like its quality, liquidity when selling, and buying at a premium above spot prices.Still, gold advocates are confident that the...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Astar reduces base staking rewards to curb inflation pressure
Blockchain firm Astar Network implemented changes to its tokenomics to reduce inflationary pressures in its ecosystem.On April 18, Astar Network announced that it reduced the blockchain’s base staking rewards to 10% from 25% to curb token inflation.The company said the change promotes a more stable annual percentage rate (APR) for users as staking inches closer to a more ideal ratio. The firm said this ensures that...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Crypto Daybook Americas: Trump’s Fed Outburst Fails to Jolt Bitcoin
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