Changpeng Zhao, Binance CEO, could face 3 years imprisonment after a guilty plea concerning lapses in Binance's AML controls, violating the US Bank Secrecy Act.
Hong Kong is set to launch its awaited spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on April 30, expanding investment options for crypto traders and investors.
The price of Hedera (HBAR) saw a sharp rise and fall due to rumors involving BlackRock. Initially, the price surged from $0.09 to $0.17 before settling down after the facts were clarified.
U.S. authorities have arrested Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, founders of Bitcoin mixer Samourai Wallet, on charges of money laundering.
CZ, the founder of Binance, has written an apology letter to a court judge amid broad support for his actions.
Block has introduced a feature allowing Square sellers to automatically convert their daily sales into Bitcoin via Cash App.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has denied allegations of instructing banks to freeze accounts involved in cryptocurrency transactions, contradicting recent reports and causing confusion about Nigeria's stance on digital assets.
Solana memecoins BONK and WIF saw significant gains due to improvements in the Solana network, resolving congestion issues. BONK increased by 35%, and WIF by 19%. Upgrades and endorsement from figures like Andrew Kang suggest future growth, with Revolut listing BONK enhancing its exposure.
BlackRock confirmed no direct involvement in tokenizing their ICS Treasury Fund on Hedera by Archax and Ownera, leading to HBAR's 32% price drop.
As the crypto market recovers from a selloff, there's anticipation for another meme coin season with Solana-based tokens like Bonk, Dogwifhat, and Slothana poised for growth, according to analysts.
Matt Hougan, Bitwise's CIO, predicts the Bitcoin Halving in 2028 will see a 280% price surge to $250,000, influenced by reduced volatility, mainstream ETF adoption, and possible central bank investments. He forecasts a standard 5% portfolio allocation to Bitcoin and over $200 billion inflows into Bitcoin ETFs.
Pepe (PEPE), a frog-themed meme coin, has surged over 17% to trade at $0.00000773, with a full valuation of about $3.25 billion. It's experienced a 40% increase in trading volume, indicating a potential for a 3x price rally.
After the SEC postponed its decision on spot Ethereum ETFs, BlackRock and Grayscale adjusted their applications, reflecting the ongoing uncertainty in the approval process.
Square's Cash App now allows some users to convert a portion of their dollars into Bitcoin, with a 1% flat conversion fee.
The ezETH cryptocurrency experienced an 18.3% devaluation following the announcement of a complex REZ token distribution plan on Binance, prompting holders to sell off their assets.
Strike's Bitcoin Lightning app is now available in Europe, offering millions the ability to buy, sell, and transfer Bitcoin easily.
Bloomberg Analyst states that as Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs launch in Hong Kong, a new phase begins, following the USA's lead.
World Assets, part of the Worldcoin Foundation, plans to start regular sales of its WLD tokens to institutional investors outside the US.
Jack Dorsey's Block is now developing a complete Bitcoin mining system, moving beyond just chip design.
Cyberthieves accessed Chivo Wallet source code, potentially compromising El Salvador's Bitcoin ATMs. The breach by CiberInteligenciaSV highlights security concerns in the nation's cryptocurrency infrastructure.
Australia is now the third-largest host of Bitcoin ATMs, surpassing 1,000 operational units, joining the US and Canada in the over-1,000 ATMs club.
Tether plans to freeze USDT addresses linked to entities evading sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports.
After the end of airdrop farming, ezETH's price collapsed to $688, still a trader managed to profit $400,000.
Binance has successfully completed its 27th BNB token burn, destroying 1,944,452.51 BNB tokens, which are worth $1.17 billion, as part of its quarterly strategy to reduce total token supply.
If the latest stablecoin bill is enacted, banks might enter the stablecoin market, per S&P Global Ratings.
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has appealed the Montenegrin court's extradition decision to the Supreme Court. Kwon's legal team is contesting the court's ruling, claiming flawed legal interpretations and showing concern about political interference.
HBAR Coin's price nearly doubled after key announcements of strategic partnerships with major financial entities, leading to a notable increase in its valuation.
XRP's price is showing signs of a bullish trend, overcoming the $0.50 resistance and indicating potential rallies past $0.58 and $0.60. Technical analysis reveals positive momentum, suggesting a breakout towards $0.70 if key resistance levels are breached, yet a failure to surpass $0.5820 could lead to another dip.
Ethereum has maintained its upward market trajectory, staying above the $3,120 resistance level, and suggests potential for further gains if it surpasses the $3,280 mark.
Analysts believe Bitcoin's latest halving, which has reduced its inflation rate below that of gold, is symbolically important but won't notably affect its price.
Nigeria intensifies regulation on alleged foreign exchange wrongdoing amid currency depreciation, implicating Binance.
Solana has witnessed a significan increase in market price, rising 4% in a day and 32.6% from its past low, currently trading at about $159 amidst a broader cryptocurrency market recovery.
Octoblock, a DeFi platform, is providing free USDC airdrops to OCTO token holders, garnering attention from Solana users, especially amidst recent market dips influenced by geopolitical developments.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes encourages buying cryptocurrency, citing global currency debasement which creates a positive environment for assets such as Bitcoin.
Large-scale Bitcoin holders, or 'whales,' are driving the cryptocurrency's price surge by maintaining purchases that keep Bitcoin above a key resistance point, recently pushing it to around $67,000.
The Notcoin team aims to build a sustainable ecosystem of interconnected, Telegram-based social, viral games by third-party developers, echoing Netflix's model.
Egrag Crypto forecasts VeChain (VET) could reach $2.5, outlining intermediate targets, and remains bullish on XRP, expecting a rise to $1.4. Despite past conservative performance, Egrag projects significant surges for both tokens.
Floki, a cryptocurrency project, partners with Alchemy Pay to provide a fiat-to-crypto conversion feature on its website, simplifying the process of buying Floki
The Open Source Justice Foundation (OSJF) is a non-profit championing open source protocols to potentially replace traditional justice systems. Details on their work are available on their website.
Standard Chartered predicts Bitcoin will surge to $150,000 by the end of the year, citing market changes and new ETFs.
The cryptocurrency market, including Bitcoin ETFs, experiences significant fluctuations. A brief surge in demand, potentially linked to Bitcoin halving events, was not sustained.
Tevaera has closed a $5 million funding round, with Laser Digital and Nomura Group leading, to foster their gaming ecosystem built on zkSync's ZK Stack, showing investor confidence in Tevaera's mission.
Recent crypto analytics data has revealed significant changes in Bitcoin accumulation by large-scale holders, suggesting potential future market movements.
Stablecoins are gaining massive popularity with the number of addresses holding them approaching the 100 million mark.
S&P Global Ratings' report indicates the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act may greatly impact the U.S. stablecoin market, increasing regulatory clarity and institutional adoption.
Ethereum's price is currently down by 1.15%, but showing potential for a bullish rally if it maintains candle closes above $3272.