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Crypto Holders in California Face Rising ‘Wrench Attacks’
Crypto holders in California are facing a surge in violent “wrench attacks,” where criminals use physical force to steal digital assets. Attackers are posing as delivery drivers, targeting individuals believed...
Blockchain Association Pushes SEC to Back Tokenized Markets
Blockchain Association is pushing back against Citadel Securities at the SEC, arguing that tokenized markets should not be regulated under a framework built for traditional intermediaries. In an X post,...
South Korea’s Toss Explores Own Digital Currency Amid Regulatory Delay
South Korea’s fintech company Toss plans to launch its own digital currency. The firm is weighing a native token on a Layer 1 blockchain while also exploring Layer 2 options...
Strategy Buys 4,871 BTC for $329.9M as Holdings Hit 766,970 BTC
Michael Saylor announced on April 6, 2026, that Strategy had purchased 4,871 Bitcoin (BTC) for $329.9M at an average price of $67,718 per coin. As of April 5, 2026, the...
IMF Warns That Tokenization Could Accelerate Global Financial Crises
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the rapid growth of tokenized finance could make financial crises unfold much faster than in traditional markets. The organization says the same...
China Urges Banks and Local Authorities to Use Blockchain For Lending Services
China has urged banks and local authorities to adopt blockchain technology to improve lending and enable secure data sharing. The move focuses on boosting transparency, improving efficiency, and strengthening privacy-protected...
Token Unlocks Top $180M This Week Led by Rain Protocol
This week is not a quiet one for crypto markets. Between April 6 and April 13, over $180 million worth of tokens are scheduled to unlock across multiple projects, a...
XRP Is Down, But Investors Keep Pouring Money Into Its ETFs
XRP has lost nearly 40% of its value over the past year. Its ETFs tell a completely different story. Seven spot XRP ETFs are currently trading in the United States...
Schiff Calls Bitcoin a Five-Year Loser, and Saylor Pulls Out a Chart That Says Otherwise
Gold advocate Peter Schiff and Bitcoin proponent Michael Saylor are debating about Bitcoin again, and this time the argument has a number attached to it. Schiff opened the exchange on...
Circle Unveils Post-Quantum Roadmap for Arc Blockchain
Circle is not waiting for a crisis to think about quantum computing. The company behind USDC published a post-quantum roadmap this week for Arc, its upcoming Layer 1 blockchain, outlining...
A Practical Guide to Crypto APIs for Developers
Crypto APIs are the connective tissue between blockchain data and the application developers who build on top of it. Whether you are assembling a portfolio tracker, feeding a trading bot...
Trump Posted a 48-Hour Iran Ultimatum, Crypto Market Braces for Volatility
Three words from the President of the United States just put every crypto trader in the world on a countdown clock. “All Hell” is the phrase. 48 hours is the...
Iran Is Now Charging $2M Per Ship in Crypto, and 18 Tankers Just Paid Up
The world’s most important oil route just became the world’s most unexpected crypto payment gateway. Iran is charging millions per ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and they...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rises as Network Activity Stays Firm
Bitcoin mining difficulty increased 3.87% to 138.97 trillion at block height 943,488, reflecting sustained network activity. The adjustment came as hash rate remained strong, keeping block production near target levels....
Michael Saylor Strategy Buys More Bitcoin Than BlackRock in 2026
Strategy has accumulated significantly more Bitcoin than BlackRock in 2026, adding 89,599 BTC year-to-date compared with roughly 8,484 BTC for BlackRock’s IBIT. The aggressive buying has narrowed the gap between...
Why Retail Interest for Crypto is at an All-Time Low, What Next?
Retail interest in crypto has fallen to the lowest level of the current cycle, with Google Trends data for the search term “crypto” showing a steep decline from prior peaks....
Adam Back Outlines Phased Quantum Upgrade for Bitcoin Users
Bitcoin is preparing for potential quantum computing risks, with Blockstream CEO Adam Back advocating a gradual upgrade strategy. He emphasized a phased rollout of post-quantum security, giving users time to...
Metaplanet Buys 5,075 BTC as MARA Shifts Focus From Bitcoin To AI
Metaplanet acquired 5,075 Bitcoin for approximately $405 million in Q1 2026, overtaking MARA as the third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, with a total of 40,177 BTC. Meanwhile, MARA, the U.S. miner,...
Tether Eyes $500B Fundraise Amid Investor Skepticism
Tether is pushing to secure investor commitments for a $500 billion fundraising round, aiming to close it within two weeks. The company warned that if demand falls short, the deal...
Japanese 10Y JGB Yields Hit 2.40% Multi-Decade High, Pressuring Bitcoin and Altcoins
The 10-year Benchmark Japanese government bond (JGB) yields have surged to multi-decade highs near 2.40% as of April 3, 2026, due to inflation and strong wage growth, fueling bets on...
Anodos CEO Says XRP Should Return to Original Decentralized Vision
Anodos Finance CEO Pano Mekras is pushing XRP back toward its original identity, arguing that the asset should not be framed mainly as a tool for banks. In a recent...
US Senator Questions Binance’s Iran Disclosures After $1.7B Flow Report
US Senator Richard Blumenthal is intensifying scrutiny of Binance after reports suggested Iran-linked flows far exceeded the exchange’s disclosures to Congress. A follow-up letter asks whether Binance provided incomplete or...
XPL Exit Timing Raises Market Manipulation Concerns
A sudden withdrawal from Hyperliquid’s HLP pool just before a sharp XPL crash has sent shockwaves through DeFi markets. Arkham reported that a single Ethereum wallet pulled out funds right...
Solo Bitcoin Miner Nets $210K Reward Amid Rising Mining Competition
A solo Bitcoin miner grabbed headlines Thursday after earning about $210,000 from a single block, showing that the “mining lottery” still occasionally rewards individuals. Using CKPool’s solo service, the miner...
US Labor Market Surprises with Strong March Job Gains
The U.S. labor market bounced back in March, surprising many after months of slow growth. Employers added 178,000 jobs, recovering from February’s loss of 133,000 and beating expectations of 59,000. ...
