Bitcoin Makes Minor Gains Following Five Months of Losses
Bitcoin rose 1.5% to about $68,000 on April 1, ending a five‑month losing streak. The rally coincided with $327.7 million in liquidations and $1.32 billion net inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs in March, the first monthly inflow since October. Gains were supported by broader risk‑asset optimism after President Donald Trump announced a plan to end the Iran conflict. Despite the bounce, Bitcoin remains roughly 45% below its $126,000 all‑time peak.
Regulatory Action Drives Digital Asset Investment
New research by Nickel Digital shows regulatory improvements are the primary catalyst for institutional investors entering digital assets, with 68% citing clear rules over growth potential. Over 80% of surveyed firms plan to allocate capital within the next year, favoring...
Benchmark Starts Coverage on Digital Assets Firm Securitize
Benchmark has started analyst coverage of Miami‑based fintech Securitize, assigning a Buy rating and a $16 price target. The firm is set to list on Nasdaq via a merger with SPAC Cantor Equity Partners II. Securitize commands roughly 70% of the...
What to Know About the New IRS Digital Asset Rules
Digital assets, now a $3.2 trillion market, are moving into the mainstream as the IRS revamps its reporting framework. Starting in 2025, brokers must file Form 1099‑DA to disclose gross proceeds from crypto transactions, and from 2026 they will also report cost...
Venom Stealer MaaS Handles Attacks From ClickFix to Crypto Theft
Venom Stealer, a new malware‑as‑a‑service, enables cybercriminals to launch ClickFix attacks that harvest credentials and cryptocurrency wallets. The service is priced at $250 per month or $1,800 for a lifetime license and includes four Windows and macOS phishing templates. Its...
CZ Says Crypto Can Survive Quantum Computing With Protocol Upgrades: Binance Co-Founder
Binance co‑founder Changpeng Zhao announced on X that the cryptocurrency sector can mitigate the looming threat of quantum computing by upgrading to post‑quantum cryptographic algorithms. He stressed that such protocol upgrades are theoretically straightforward, though he offered no concrete rollout...
Should You Forget Dogecoin and Buy a More Serious Cryptocurrency Instead?
Dogecoin is trading at an 87% discount to its $0.74 all‑time high, signaling a prolonged slump for the once‑dominant meme coin. The market is now saturated with thousands of meme tokens, eroding Dogecoin’s novelty and demand. Solana, a Layer‑1 blockchain...
CBN Begins Virtual Asset Anti-Money Laundering Supervision, Names Paystack, Flutterwave for Pilot
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched an anti‑money‑laundering, counter‑terrorism financing pilot targeting a select group of virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The pilot includes prominent fintechs such as Paystack, Flutterwave, KuCoin and others, and will require monthly AML/CFT...
Crypto Industry Update: Market Maturity Drives Demand for Established Platforms Like BTCC Exchange
The crypto sector is transitioning from speculative trading to a more mature, regulated environment. This shift is prompting investors to gravitate toward established exchanges that demonstrate robust compliance and security, such as BTCC. BTCC has responded by broadening its product...
Why Crypto Tools Are Starting to Feel More Natural Inside Telegram
Crypto interactions have shifted from occasional, session‑based activities to frequent, bite‑sized actions. Traditional dashboards, built for long sessions, create friction for these repeat tasks. Telegram’s Mini Apps embed crypto functions directly in the messaging flow, turning multi‑step processes into single‑click...
Eight Years in the Making – ETH Is a Commodity
On March 17, 2026 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a joint interpretation formally classifying Ethereum (ETH) as a commodity. The guidance resolves years of regulatory uncertainty, shifting ETH and fifteen other major...
New Hampshire Issues Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond with Ba2 Rating: Moody's
New Hampshire became the first U.S. municipality to issue a Bitcoin‑backed municipal bond, receiving a Ba2 rating from Moody’s on April 1, 2026. The bond is the inaugural public‑finance instrument backed by cryptocurrency assets and is classified as upper‑medium‑grade, reflecting moderate credit...
Square Launches Zero-Fee Bitcoin Payments for US Merchants Through 2026: Square
Square announced a zero‑fee Bitcoin point‑of‑sale program for U.S. merchants that will run through December 2026. The initiative eliminates processing charges, allowing small retailers and local vendors to accept Bitcoin without eroding margins. Payments are settled instantly in U.S. dollars, giving...
SBI Holdings Invests in Uniblock
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings announced an investment in Uniblock Inc., a provider of AI‑native blockchain infrastructure, via its SBI‑Sygnum‑Azimut Digital Asset Opportunity Fund. Uniblock’s platform offers a single API that auto‑routes across more than 300 chains and 55 data...
Worldcoin’s WLD Token Plunges Nearly 97% Following Foundation’s Large OTC Transaction
Worldcoin’s native token WLD collapsed by almost 97% after the World Foundation executed a large over‑the‑counter (OTC) sale, removing a substantial block of tokens from the market. The sudden supply shock sparked a cascade of selling, wiping out years of...
USD-Backed Stablecoins Fuel Nigeria’s Trade Amid FX Uncertainty
Fintech Verto’s CEO Ola Oyetayo says Nigeria’s recent naira volatility has pushed businesses toward USD‑backed stablecoins for cross‑border trade. Traditional banking liquidity dried up, prompting payment providers to use mixed local and global pools and dynamic pricing. The Central Bank...
Crypto Moratorium Is the Right Starting Point for Political Finance Reform
The UK government has introduced a temporary moratorium on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, acting on the Rycroft Review’s recommendations. The move targets growing concerns that crypto can mask foreign financial interference in UK politics. While critics argue the measure...
You Missed the March 31 Deadline: What Indian Crypto Investors Must Do Now
The Indian financial year closed on March 31, and crypto investors who failed to report their digital‑asset gains now face a tax liability for FY 2025‑26. The deadline missed does not erase the obligation; taxpayers must still calculate profits, file a revised...
Tech Disruptors: Mastercard on Stablecoins and Agentic Commerce
Mastercard is deepening its foray into stablecoin infrastructure, highlighted by a proposed acquisition of BVNK, a firm that provides fiat‑on‑ramp services for digital assets. The move aligns with the company’s broader strategy to embed its trust‑centric network into emerging payment...
Resolv Co-Founder Pledges 1:1 Redemptions for All Pre-Exploit USR Holders
Resolv Labs co‑founder Ivan Kozlov announced that 98% of whitelisted USR token holders have been redeemed at a 1:1 ratio, marking the first major recovery step after the March 22 exploit. The team also pledged identical 1:1 redemptions for all pre‑exploit,...
Google Warns That Quantum Computing Could Soon Crack Crypto Encryption
Google researchers demonstrated that emerging quantum computers could break widely used cryptocurrency encryption far more quickly than previously estimated. While current attacks remain theoretical, the firm warned that existing mitigation measures on blockchains like Bitcoin may not suffice as quantum...
Bitcoin, Stocks Rally because of Chatter that Iran Is Ready to ‘End the War’ as Dollar Index Sinks Below 100
Bitcoin surged past $68,000 on March 31, spurred by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s remarks that Tehran could end the Iran‑US‑Israel conflict under certain conditions. The broader cryptocurrency market gained roughly $40 billion, with Ethereum climbing to about $2,100. Simultaneously, U.S. equities...
Aztec Launches Alpha Network, Ethereum's First L2 for Private Smart Contracts
Aztec Network has launched its Alpha Network, the first Ethereum Layer 2 that supports fully private smart contracts. The platform runs private logic client‑side in the Noir language, generating CHONK zero‑knowledge proofs that are validated by sequencers without exposing data. AZTEC’s...
States Weigh Pros and Cons of Investing in Cryptocurrency
State and local governments are increasingly eyeing digital assets as an investment option. In 2025, at least 19 states introduced or passed bills allowing a portion of public funds—often capped at 5‑10%—to be invested in cryptocurrencies or related products, with...
For Crypto Startups, Breaking Kenya’s Advertising Rules Could Cost $23,000 in Fines
Kenya’s National Treasury has released draft Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) regulations that would tightly control crypto advertising and impose new fees on transactions and token issuances. The framework, open for comment until April 10, defines advertising broadly and threatens...
MCO Launches Digital Asset Personal Trading Compliance Tool
MyComplianceOffice (MCO) unveiled a Digital Asset Personal Trading solution to help financial firms monitor employee cryptocurrency activity and mitigate conflict‑of‑interest risks. The platform integrates wallet discovery, on‑chain transaction capture, and multi‑chain aggregation with existing securities compliance tools. By automating policy‑violation...
Comparative Analysis: Apple Wallet Vs. PayPal — Who Will Win the Stablecoin Money Race in 2026?
Apple Wallet has integrated USDC payments through Apple Pay merchant APIs, positioning its ecosystem for stablecoin adoption. PayPal is scaling its proprietary PYUSD stablecoin, now available in roughly 70 markets worldwide. Both firms are competing on fee structures, user experience,...
Coinbase’s Base to Focus on Tokenized Markets, Stablecoins, Developers This Year
Coinbase’s Base layer‑2 is pivoting to an in‑house tech stack, moving away from Optimism’s OP Stack to gain greater independence and scalability. The 2026 roadmap emphasizes three pillars: expanding tokenized asset markets such as equities and commodities, scaling stablecoin‑based payment...
Solana 101: What It Is and Why some Banks Use It
Solana is positioning itself as a high‑throughput blockchain alternative to Ethereum, boasting over 25,000 transactions per second and fees that are a fraction of a cent. The network’s cryptographic clock eliminates ordering disputes, enabling a multi‑lane processing model. Major financial...
Chainalysis Adds 'Natural Language' AI Agents to Its Blockchain Investigation Platform
Chainalysis is adding customizable natural‑language AI agents to its Reactor platform, letting users build investigative workflows through plain‑English prompts. The agents draw on roughly ten million prior investigations, providing audit trails and evidentiary standards without requiring coding expertise. The feature...
Hybrid Finance: Why It Matters for Investors
Hybrid finance merges traditional financial infrastructure with blockchain systems, creating a new investable asset class. Major institutions like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Visa are deploying tokenised Treasuries, on‑chain money funds, and stablecoin settlements, with daily stablecoin transaction volumes surpassing $200 billion....
Downside Risk Remains as Bitcoin Nears Record-Tying Six-Month Losing Streak
Bitcoin is hovering around $66,600, down roughly 1% for March and on track to match a six‑month losing streak last seen in 2018‑19. The cryptocurrency would need a modest 1% rally before month‑end to close above the $67,300 threshold that...
Crypto Dispute over Resupply Exploit Lands in Singapore Harassment Court
Singapore’s Protection from Harassment Court ordered OneKey founder Wang Lei and X user “web3feng” to cease threatening or defamatory statements about Curve contributor Wang Haoming, identified as “Haowi Wong.” The injunction follows a dispute triggered by the June 2025 Resupply stablecoin...
Hybrid Finance: Why It Matters for Investors
Hybrid finance blends traditional financial infrastructure with blockchain‑based settlement, tokenisation and stablecoin layers, creating a unified ecosystem rather than a replacement. Major institutions such as BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Visa are already deploying tokenised assets and stablecoin pilots, while stablecoin...
Standard Chartered Says Faster Stablecoin Turnover Could Curb Demand
Standard Chartered reports that stablecoin velocity has doubled over the past two years, driven mainly by USDC activity on chains like Solana and Base. Faster turnover means transaction volume can grow without proportionally increasing stablecoin supply, challenging earlier assumptions that...
Brickken Secures €3M to Expand Tokenisation Infrastructure
Barcelona‑based Brickken, a tokenisation infrastructure provider for financial institutions, closed a €3 million (≈$3.3 million) pre‑Series A round. The round attracted strategic European investors, including Dedagroup founder Marco Podini and venture firm GRX. Brickken’s platform enables banks, asset managers and issuers to tokenise equity,...
XRP Price Movement Raises Questions About Potential Daily Returns
XRP briefly topped $3 in 2025 after a U.S. court ruled it isn’t a security, reviving investor interest. The rally highlights XRP’s renewed market momentum but the token still lacks native staking, limiting passive income. To address this, platforms like...
Calculated Ambition: ChangeNOW Defies Market Uncertainty with New Dubai Headquarters.
ChangeNOW, a nine‑year‑old non‑custodial crypto exchange, has launched its regional headquarters in Dubai’s Convention Tower at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The move signals a shift from a purely digital service model to a physical presence aimed at deepening ties...
Swift Advances Blockchain Shared Ledger to Pilot Phase for 24/7 Global Payments
Swift has moved its blockchain‑based shared ledger from planning to full‑scale development, creating a minimum viable product that will pilot live tokenized deposits in 2026. The platform extends Swift’s existing payment standards with an open‑source, EVM‑compatible layer built on Hyperledger...
The New IRS Crypto Tax Form Can Flag Your Sale Before You Prove What You Actually Owe
The IRS is rolling out Form 1099‑DA for 2025 crypto sales, reporting gross proceeds but often omitting cost‑basis information. A Coinbase‑CoinTracker survey of 3,000 U.S. investors revealed that 61% were unaware of the new reporting rules, and many still misunderstand...
Belgium Crypto Startup Keyrock Hits Unicorn Status, Says Valuation Quadrupled
Belgium‑based crypto infrastructure firm Keyrock announced it has reached unicorn status after a Series C round that lifted its valuation to roughly $1.1 billion. The round, led by SC Ventures – the venture arm of Standard Chartered – includes participation from Ripple...
Dynamic Adds Embedded Wallet Infrastructure to TON for Telegram Apps
Dynamic, now part of Fireblocks, has launched embedded wallet infrastructure for The Open Network (TON) within Telegram Mini Apps. The solution lets developers automatically generate and manage TON wallets, eliminating the need to build custom wallet, contract, and transaction layers....
Russia Moves to Narrow Crypto Trading to Regulated Intermediaries
Russia’s government approved draft bills that force all domestic crypto trades through licensed exchanges, custodians or approved banks, capping retail purchases at 300,000 rubles (about $3,700) per year and requiring a competency test. Qualified investors receive broader access, while residents...
Russia’s Sanctions-Busting Cryptocurrency Empire
Russia’s state‑backed fintech A7 has built a crypto‑based sanctions‑evasion network centered on the ruble‑linked token A7A5. Backed by Promsvyazbank and the Kyrgyz firm Old Vector, the platform lets Russian firms swap rubles for A7A5 and instantly convert to dollar‑pegged stablecoins...
Bearish Sentiment Builds in Crypto as Volatility and Hedging Rise
Bitcoin’s brief rally to $68,300 evaporated as volatility surged, with the BVIV index climbing to 58% and futures open interest slipping 18% year‑to‑date to $103.79 billion. The market’s risk‑off tone was amplified by a war‑driven oil price spike, pushing Brent to...
How Data Intelligence Is Reshaping the Crypto Exchange Landscape in 2025
Data intelligence is becoming the backbone of modern crypto exchanges, as massive real‑time data streams from order books, wallets and liquidity metrics demand new infrastructure. Exchanges now embed on‑chain analytics, AI‑driven surveillance and machine‑learning risk models to meet both institutional...
Hacker Charged with Stealing $53 Million From Uranium Crypto Exchange
U.S. prosecutors have charged Maryland resident Jonathan Spalletta with stealing more than $53 million from the decentralized Uranium Finance exchange through two separate smart‑contract exploits in April 2021. The attacks drained liquidity pools, forced the platform to shut down, and the...
5 Crypto Wallet Models Fintech Leaders Should Know
Fintech executives are being urged to move beyond a one‑size‑fits‑all approach to digital‑asset storage as transaction volumes surge to half a million Bitcoin moves daily. The article outlines five distinct crypto‑wallet models—custodial, non‑custodial, hot, cold, and multi‑signature—that differ in control,...
What Happens to My Crypto when I Die?
A recent panel of regulators, crypto technologists, legal experts and bank executives debated the looming inheritance crisis in digital assets. Participants highlighted that lost private keys can render cryptocurrency permanently inaccessible, leaving heirs unable to claim rightful wealth. While self‑sovereignty...
CFTC Secures Consent Order Against Operator of KuCoin Exchange
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission secured a consent order against Peken Global Limited, the operator of the KuCoin exchange, for allowing U.S. users to trade on its platform without CFTC registration. The order imposes a permanent injunction against future violations...