The founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service has warned his X followers of an “extremely sophisticated” phishing attack that can impersonate Google and trick users into giving out login credentials. The phishing attack exploits Google's infrastructure to send a fake alert to users informing them that their Google data is being shared with law enforcement due to a subpoena, ENS' Nick Johnson said in an April 16 post to X.

Nick Johnson, a well‑known Ethereum Name Service (ENS) engineer, disclosed a cunning phishing campaign that preyed on weak spots within Google's backbone, notably a recently patched OAuth flaw.

The total cryptocurrency market capitalisation has dropped sharply to $2.4 trillion, down from its December 2024 peak of $3.9 trillion. This close to 40% contraction over roughly four months reflects growing investor unease amid escalating geopolitical and economic tensions.

CLS Global, a crypto market maker registered in the United Arab Emirates, has been hit with a $428,000 fine for wash trading of the FBI's bait token NexFundAI.

TL;DR WisdomTree expanded its platform to Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, and Optimism, enabling investment in more tokenized assets. Investors can trade with US dollars or USDC and store their funds in third-party or self-custodial wallets. The offering includes 13 tokenized funds, covering money market, equity indexes, and fixed income with regulatory backing.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is getting flak from opposition leaders for failing to avert U.S. car tariffs hanging over his country, a major automotive producer in Europe. The political attack came after President Donald Trump's decision to slap a 25% levy on all foreign-made cars next month.

Crypto whales bought Optimism (OP), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Worldcoin (WLD) in recent days. OP saw a rise in large holders despite being down 73% over the past year, while DOGE whale wallets climbed to a two-week high as meme coin sentiment shows signs of recovery.

Tether has launched its crosschain stablecoin USDT0 on Optimism's OP Superchain, expanding the accessibility of the digital dollar to Ethereum's layer-2 ecosystem. The launch, announced on March 27, marks a significant step in the adoption of stablecoin within decentralized finance (DeFi) and strengthens the growth of OP Superchain as one of the most dominant infrastructures in the sector.

Tether's crosschain US-dollar stablecoin, USDT0, has been deployed to Optimism's Superchain, increasing access to the world's most widely used stable asset across Ethereum's layer-2 ecosystem.On March 27, Optimism announced that the dollar-pegged USDT0 is now live on the OP mainnet. The crosschain stablecoin's first deployment was on Ink, Kraken's DeFi-focused layer-2.

Crosschain US-dollar stablecoin USDT0 has been deployed to Optimism's Superchain, increasing access to the world's most widely used stable asset across Ethereum's layer-2 ecosystem.On March 27, Optimism announced that the dollar-pegged USDT0 is now live on the OP mainnet. The crosschain stablecoin's first deployment was on Ink, Kraken's DeFi-focused layer-2.

Many crypto tokens have recovered this week as investors moved back to risky assets. This surge has brought the cryptocurrency market valuation to nearly $3 trillion.

The crypto market has made a strong start to the week, with cryptocurrencies registering substantial increases. As a result, the crypto market cap has jumped almost 3% and currently sits at $2.83 trillion.

The crypto market remained flat for most of the day after a brief rally following better-than-expected inflation data quickly lost steam. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly rose above the $84,000 mark after the US CPI Report but fell flat later in the day, dropping below $84,000.

Asset manager HANetf has introduced leveraged and inverse crypto ETCs, offering traders a new way to bet on Bitcoin and Ethereum price swings.

Crypto whales have been accumulating Optimism (OP), Movement (MOVE), and Onyxcoin (XCN), signaling potential opportunities despite recent market corrections. Based on the accumulation pattern, these three tokens could potentially be considered the best crypto to buy now.

The crypto market continued its upward trajectory, with the market cap increasing by over 4% to reclaim the $3 trillion mark. Most cryptocurrencies traded in positive territory, and Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $90,000 level after an increase of nearly 6% over the past 24 hours.

Ethereum Classic (ETC) has been making notable moves in the market recently, displaying bullish signals after bouncing from a significant demand zone. The cryptocurrency surged by 8% after testing and rejecting the $17 support level, indicating potential for further upward momentum.

ETC is sparking reversal signals with its prices accumulating a bullish momentum after retesting a key demand zone.

Bitcoin Suisse, an institutional-grade crypto services provider, is expanding its digital asset offerings with access to four new tokens.

Here is how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.

For most of February, the crypto market trended sideways, but this week, activity has plunged due to the impact of Donald Trump's war trades. The downturn triggered over $800 million in liquidations in the past 24 hours as traders struggled with the volatility.

Optimism (OP) is currently at a critical juncture. After forming a head-and-shoulders pattern, typically a bearish signal, the asset is nearing crucial support levels.

OP faces a crucial test, with bearish momentum growing. However, key indicators suggest a potential breakdown or reversal.

Optimism (OP) has emerged as one of the leading Layer-2 scaling solutions designed to address Ethereum's scalability issues. The blockchain protocol has gained significant attention for its ability to process transactions quickly and with minimal gas fees, making it an attractive option for developers and users looking for more efficient alternatives within the crypto space.

Celo, Chainlink, Hyperlane, and Velodrome have announced Super USDT, a new interoperable token for the OP Superchain ecosystem.

Stablecoin interoperability is becoming a major driving force for developers seeking to ease the cost and settlement burden of transactions.

The launch of Super USDT could significantly enhance liquidity and interoperability across blockchain networks, fostering a more unified DeFi ecosystem. The post Chainlink, Hyperlane, and Velodrome launch Super USDT to unify stablecoin liquidity across OP Superchain appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano and co-founder of Ethereum, has recently criticized Ethereum following the significant security breach experienced by the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit.

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is rapidly emerging as a pivotal player within the Ethereum ecosystem, providing users with human-readable addresses for their cryptocurrency transactions. ENS replaces complex Ethereum wallet addresses with user-friendly names, making it easier for individuals and businesses to engage with decentralized platforms.

Optimism (OP) has been gaining momentum in the market, showing promising signs of recovery as it continues to trade within an ascending triangle formation. On-chain data reveals whale accumulation and an increasing open interest, suggesting that a potential breakout is imminent.

Optimism attempts to break out of its ascending triangle formation as whales accumulate in anticipation of a price recovery.

Bitcoin (BTC) has started the week in the red, with the price down over 1% and trading considerably below the $97,000 level at $96,400. The flagship currency dipped to a low of $96,144 before recovering to its current level.

Ethereum Classic (ETC) has been facing a challenging period as its market dynamics show signs of shifting. After an initial surge in Open Interest (OI) at the start of February, indicating increased trader participation, the enthusiasm seems to have waned.

With trading volume weakening, ETC is at a critical juncture. Will it reclaim key resistance levels or fall further?

Optimism (OP) is encountering growing signs of weakness, as a bearish technical pattern could signal a significant downturn. While the token is currently trading at $1.16, showing a 3.54% increase in the past 24 hours, there are concerning indicators suggesting that OP might be heading toward a sharp drop, with the $0.30 range potentially acting as the next major support level.

OP faces a bearish breakdown! Could the head-and-shoulders pattern push prices below $0.30?

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded after dropping to a low of $95,346 late on Thursday to reclaim $97,000. However, price action remains sluggish, and market sentiment is mixed.

Optimism (OP), the popular Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution, has recently raised concerns among investors as a series of technical and on-chain signals point toward potential downside risks. While the cryptocurrency's price recently saw a modest gain, there are mounting signs that a price correction may be on the way.

Optimism (OP) displays significant bearishness after losing 25% and nearly 50% in the past week and month. Furthermore, the charts show OP has formed a head-and-shoulder formation, hinting at impending downward continuation. OP forms a head-and-shoulders pattern Optimism's price performance demonstrates bear dominance, and the emerging head-and-shoulders formation affirms this narrative.

OP's technical and on-chain data point to significant downside risks, indicating a price correction.

Bitcoin (BTC) declined marginally to fall from $99,000 to its current level of $98,100. The flagship cryptocurrency is down over 2% in the past 24 hours as it struggles to build momentum.

Analysts warn of a potential bearish reversal on Optimism's OP price chart, though recovery scenarios remain.

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is beginning to attract more attention from investors. Rising trading volume and increased investor interest have positioned ETC as a potential alternative to Ethereum (ETH), which has been facing mounting challenges recently.

With rising trading volume and increasing investor confidence, ETC is positioning itself as a potential alternative to ETH.

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the FOMC meeting, signaling that banks could serve crypto customers if they comply with risk disclosure requirements. As a result, the crypto market registered notable gains, with BTC up nearly 3% as it crossed the $105,000 mark.

Optimism is one of the altcoins to witness a sharp decline amid a broader dip in the cryptocurrency market. OP price fell more than 16% to test lowest levels since dipping to $1.17 in August.

Ethereum Classic (ETC) continues to captivate crypto traders with its soaring Open Interest, robust Proof of Work security, and growing appeal among investors.

With the official statement and the signing of the crypto executive order by Donald Trump, the cryptocurrency market has experienced a strong bullish U-turn. The altcoin segment recorded the highest attention, resulting in the rising speculations of the fast-coming altcoin season.