Zoltan Vardai

Coinbase faces a $400 million phishing bill after cybercriminals managed to bribe overseas support agents to expose the personal data of the exchange’s users.

A new Eric Trump token on Solana surged 6,200%, raising rug-pull concerns as blockchain sleuths trace insider wallet activity and repeated scam attempts.

The New York Fed and the Bank for International Settlements are trialing smart contracts for tokenized monetary policy, aiming to let central banks act instantly in future financial systems.

Wintermute joins at least eight other large crypto firms that announced their expansion to the US, banking on improved regulatory clarity for the Web3 industry.

Stablecoins can streamline collateral management systems in TradFi, but financial institutions may need more straightforward regulatory guidelines for adoption.

Coinbase rejected a $20 million ransom demand after insiders leaked user data in a phishing scheme. The exchange expects up to $400 million in reimbursement and remediation costs.

Ukraine is said to be finalizing a Bitcoin reserve bill, which may see it become the next country to adopt BTC as a national reserve asset.

While the three leading presidential candidates have indicated a pro-Bitcoin ETF stance, previous political promises have yet to materialize in South Korea.

“Bitcoin still needs to mature before decoupling from stock markets,” but presents significant benefits as a portfolio diversifier, according to the co-founder of Redstone Oracles.

Over 80% of investors are betting on the approval of a Solana and Litecoin ETF in 2025, despite the latest delay from the SEC.

Coinbase saw its highest daily Bitcoin outflows this year, signaling growing BTC investments among institutional investors and corporations.

Anatoly Yakovenko proposed a data availability layer to connect crosschain data across leading networks, boosting blockchain interoperability.

The $300 million raise is part of the GD Culture Group’s ambition of “embracing blockchain-driven industrial transformation.”

The constructive tone of tariff negotiations removes the risks of “sudden re-escalation,” potentially paving the way for risk assets to surpass their January peaks, analysts said.

Speculative activity remains closely tied to global funding rates, highlighting crypto’s growing “interconnectedness” with traditional finance, a BIS report claimed.

Bitcoin is set to reach gold’s market capitalization by 2029, thanks to “structural” ETF inflows and growing governmental adoption, as tariff concerns ease.

Analysts are pointing to signs of approaching trade negotiations in May as a potential catalyst for improved investor appetite in traditional and cryptocurrency markets.

Europe will ban anonymous crypto accounts and privacy coins starting in 2027 under sweeping new AML regulations targeting service providers and token anonymity.

Bitcoin’s “base case” for the end of 2025 is $200,000 without further government adoption, Bitwise’s head of research told Cointelegraph.

Abu Dhabi’s MGX will use a Trump-affiliated stablecoin to settle a $2 billion investment into Binance in one of Web3’s largest funding deals.

AI agent integration may be the next breakthrough for crypto wallet safety and innovation, bringing improved usability and more security against phishing attacks.

Crypto hackers have already surpassed the $1.49 billion stolen during 2024, according to Immunefi’s latest research.

FIFA is launching a new EVM-compatible blockchain, which will host its NFT collections and fan experiences.

The new data compression layer may address centralization risks in the crypto industry, such as the recent outage by Amazon Web Services.

Bitcoin volatility drops to a 563-day low, suggesting asset maturity as Arthur Hayes forecasts a $1 million BTC price by 2028 amid rising ETF flows and investor confidence.

An estimated 65% of European citizens are seeking a single application to manage their banking, savings and cryptocurrency investment, according to Bunq’s research.

Miden, a zk-powered blockchain spun out of Polygon Labs, raised $25 million led by a16z to scale edge execution and support institutional blockchain adoption.

Continued investments from BlackRock’s ETF may provide “structural support” for Bitcoin’s price appreciation, market analysts told Cointelegraph.

Coinbase will launch its Bitcoin Yield Fund on May 1 to offer 4%–8% returns for institutional investors seeking passive income on Bitcoin holdings.

The Stacks Asia DLT Foundation's partnership with the Abu Dhabi Global Market aims to make it easier for institutions to participate in the Bitcoin economy.