SBI to acquire Bitbank in $289M deal creating Japan’s biggest crypto exchange 
About 60% of World Cup bettors on Polymarket are first-time crypto users 
Spark migrates $150M in stablecoin to Uniswap to advance shared liquidity 
Binance faces EU service limits next week as MiCA rules take effect 
Iran-linked entities moved $3.8B through CoinEx, TRM says 
Drift sends onchain message to wallets tied to $280M exploit
Drift Protocol initiated onchain contact with wallets tied to the $280 million exploit as an unknown sender also attempts to...
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Bitcoin miner Riot sold 3,778 BTC during Q1 amid broader market pressure
Arkham also flagged a 500 Bitcoin outflow from Riot on Thursday, while MARA Holdings, Genius Group and Nakamoto Holdings sold...
Ethereum Foundation nearly reaches 70,000 staked ETH goal
The non-profit foundation has staked 69,500 ETH, nearly reaching the goal it unveiled at the end of February, less than...
Cambodian lawmakers propose severe prison time for crypto scammers
The draft bill, yet to be signed into law by the king, marked a significant policy change for Cambodia officials...
Ethereum L2s need responsive pricing to scale, says Offchain Labs
Edward Felten said Ethereum L2s need responsive pricing to scale, as Arbitrum’s new model tests an alternative to EIP-1559-style fee...
Solo Bitcoin miner bags $210K Bitcoin block reward
A CKPool-connected solo miner just landed a $210,000 Bitcoin block reward, one of only 20 solo‑mined blocks in the past...
Iran’s Internet Blackout Hits 35th Day as Citizens Risk Their Lives Reaching Out
The almost complete blockade of digital connectivity that the Iranian regime has imposed since the conflict against the U.S.-Israel coalition...
How Brazil’s Instant Payment Network Pix Might Influence the Presidential Election
The recent attacks on the Pix system by the U.S. government evolved into a situation that might tilt the balance...
Japan Moves to Expand Crypto Compliance Regime as Tax Surveillance Enters Cross-Border Era
Japan is moving deeper into the compliance phase of crypto regulation, and the latest push is less about approving new...
Bitcoin Hovers Near $67,000 Amid US Political Turmoil and Soaring Energy Prices
Bitcoin traded mostly flat on April 3, hovering near $67,000 despite sharp geopolitical and political developments. The cryptocurrency’s relative stability...
Is Bitcoin mispricing a prolonged Iran war? Ex-hedge fund manager weighs in
In a recent Cointelegraph interview, macro investor James Lavish explains why markets are pricing in a quick end to the...
US community banks oppose OCC’s approval of Coinbase trust charter
The Independent Community Bankers of America warns Coinbase’s trust charter falls short of regulatory standards and could pose risks to...
Kalshi onboards ex-Democratic strategist amid legal troubles
Stephanie Cutter will join the prediction markets company as a policy adviser, having previously worked in Democratic lawmakers’ campaigns.Predictions market...
ZachXBT accuses Circle of $420M in ‘compliance failures’ since 2022
Circle had several hours or days to freeze illicit USDC funds in many of the 15 cases presented, but failed...
Ethereum L2s Urged to Adopt Responsive Pricing Model
TLDR Offchain Labs said Ethereum layer two networks need responsive pricing to handle rising demand and reduce gas fee swings....
