Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has refuted claims that he agreed to testify against TRON founder Justin Sun as part of the settlement terms in his deal with the United States Department of Justice.

The crypto market kicked off the week with a sharp 3% dip. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are bleeding—while five altcoins crashed hard, with one losing over 80%.

Democratic Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and John Fetterman introduced the “Clean Cloud Act of 2025” this week, proposing regional emissions limits and financial penalties for cryptocurrency mining operations and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers that exceed environmental standards.

Binance has reportedly met with government officials to discuss relaxed regulation on the cryptocurrency exchange. The meeting between the company and representatives of the Treasury Department happened last month, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported late Friday (April 11), citing sources familiar with the matter.

Phishing scammers have targeted Binance users in a new campaign using text messages. According to reports from users of the exchanges, the scammers are sending messages that look genuine.

Binance Futures introduces new perpetual contracts with significant market effects.

Most crypto AI adopters are trend-sensitive or tech-savvy, while mainstream users are yet to be fully convinced of its value.

Main event involves Changpeng Zhao disputing WSJ's allegations of collusion.

In the latest round of the Trump tariff saga that has economists around the world on the edge of their seats, the U.S. released updated guidelines on Friday exempting specific technology devices, such as laptops, smartphones, and machines needed to make semiconductors, from reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S.

New York lawmaker Clyde Vanel has introduced a legislative bill that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment. This move marks the latest development in the US's favorable approach towards the crypto industry following President Donald Trump's inauguration in January.

Trump pardoned the BitMEX founders on March 28 and Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht on January 21. There may be more in store for the crypto sector's bad boys.

Senate Democrats propose the Clean Cloud Act to regulate emissions from crypto and AI data centers. The bill mandates 100% renewable energy use by 2035, with annual emission cap reductions of 11%.

Executives at Binance reportedly sat down with Treasury Department officials in March to discuss the possibility of relaxing the US government's regulatory scrutiny of the world's largest crypto exchange.

Zhao Changpeng refutes allegations, emphasizing customer asset security and compliance.

Acquiring crypto wallet users through gaming and gambling campaigns is proving to be the most costly marketing strategy in the Web3 industry. The post Crypto Gaming and Gambling Are the Most Expensive Ways to Attract Wallet Users, Data Shows appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Trump family has made substantial investments in the cryptocurrency industry. What Happened: The Trumps' crypto investments span a wide range, including nonfungible tokens (NFTs), a decentralized finance project, a proposed stablecoin, Bitcoin mining, and a couple of meme coins.

Opinion by: Max Giammario, founder and CEO of Kindred The interfaces and user experience in Web3 tools are terrible, even more so when compared to their Web2 counterparts. This lackluster experience for Web3 is losing the attention of as many users as desired, and with how fast the ecosystem moves, these shortcomings are rarely paid attention to.

Cryptocurrency is still riding a wave of volatility, but that's never been a deal-breaker for young investors. Even as prices fluctuate and regulators weigh in, interest in crypto remains strong — especially among Gen Z.

BTC has recorded its largest drawdown of this cycle, and the Bull Score Index is currently at 10, with just one metric flashing positive signals.

France experiences a sudden surge in cryptocurrency interest as one-third of its population now intend to purchase digital coins in 2025. This represents a huge increase in potential adoption even after recent market slowdowns.

Malicious actors are now injecting malicious codes into legitimate projects to steal digital assets from unsuspecting users. According to reports, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign that is targeting crypto users through compromised npm packages.

What if the next crypto surge isn't coming from the coins everyone's been screaming about, but from those solving real-life problems across South America and beyond? Lately, blockchain updates are pushing the limits of what was thought possible.

Dozens of Binance users report receiving an alarming wave of phishing text messages that appear genuine. These messages even match the phone number and SMS inbox they regularly see for official Binance updates.

In 2025's first quarter, we've seen a big shift in crypto's power dynamics. It's not just about cool tech or chasing quick profits anymore.

Today's edition of the crypto weekly recap covers the Trump administration's moves to benefit meme coins, Bitcoin, stablecoins and DeFi.

Stablecoin trading volumes skyrocketed following the confirmation of the end of currency control measures in Argentine markets. Local exchanges reported a 100% increase in trading volumes, initially driven by selling trends. However, by Saturday, buyers had taken control, leading to rising exchange rates.

The new United States stablecoin bill, known as the “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act,” is a big move for safeguarding blockchain innovation in the US. Sponsored by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), it marks a rare moment of bipartisan support for establishing a clear regulatory framework for one particular facet of the digital assets industry: namely, an area that has potential to establish meaningful guidelines around licensing and oversight, transparency and reserve standards, and consumer protection and AML/KYC.

South Korean youth are abandoning their domestic stock markets at unprecedented rates, instead directing their investments toward US stocks and cryptocurrencies. Related Reading: Bitcoin's Impact Alarming, Says NY Atty.

Senator Tim Scott aims to pass a crypto market structure bill by August 2025. The Senate Banking Committee advanced the GENIUS Act stablecoin bill in March 2025.

Crypto no longer exists in a vacuum. It's now deeply tied to global policy and infrastructure strategy.

Bitpanda has announced that it has become the first major cryptocurrency exchange to secure the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) license from Austria's Financial Market Authority (FMA).

Tim Scott, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, has predicted that crypto market-structure legislation could be passed by August.

According to data, DeFi and CeFi ads are more cost-effective in terms of reaching existing users in the crypto sector compared to gaming and gambling campaigns.

The SEC and Binance have jointly requested a federal judge to grant a further 60-day pause in their nearly two-year-long legal dispute. The post SEC and Binance Seek Another Two-Month Pause in Ongoing Legal Battle appeared first on Cryptonews.

Changpeng Zhao, the former chief executive officer of Binance, has pushed back against some damning accusations that were leveled against him by BlockTower founder Ari Paul, claiming that he was not charged with money laundering or fraud.

The Trump family intensified its crypto involvement, launching DeFi, NFT, and mining projects.

As the crypto industry matures in 2025, the biggest roadblock to mass adoption isnt regulation or scalability its poor user experience. Despite technical advancements, crypto wallets and interfaces remain overly complex for everyday users.

The fusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain is emerging as one of the hottest trends in tech investing. As Big Tech firms like Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon dominate the AI space, the crypto industry is pushing for decentralized alternatives that address concerns around data ownership and centralized power.

We at Cryptonomist were present at the Paris Blockchain Week, where a high-level panel was held dedicated to the future of artificial intelligence in synergy with blockchain technology. A heated discussion, rich in technical and ethical insights, highlighted the opportunities and contradictions of this technological convergence. From the management of personal data to the energy cost of AI, up to the user sovereignty, the debate touched on the critical points of tomorrow's Web3. Taking the stage were Amelia Daly, Kevin Riou, Claudio Bedino, Ethan Pierse, and Aymen Soufi, five industry experts who offered complementary and in-depth perspectives on how to tackle the mass adoption of blockchain thanks to artificial intelligence.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's clarification about the nonsecurity status of covered stablecoins allows businesses utilizing them to operate without the stringent regulations applied to securities. This is an opinion editorial written by Nathaniel Luz, the co-founder & CEO of Flincap, a platform for OTC crypto exchanges in Africa.

The US crypto market seems poised for bullish trends after Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott stated that most of the pending crypto bills will be passed by August 2025. As this deadline fast approaches, crypto traders are looking for the best altcoins to buy to make significant gains once demand for digital assets rises.

Binance changes ORCAUSDT funding rate to every 2 hours from April 2025.

HashKey received approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to offer staking services, becoming one of the first exchanges in HK to be allowed to provide such services.

The following is a guest post and opinion from Forest Bai, Co-Founder at Foresight Ventures. Stablecoins are no longer a crypto niche—today, they are the infrastructure layer powering the next generation of global payments.

Binance founder CZ is offering free regulatory guidance to governments worldwide, signaling a powerful new push to accelerate global crypto adoption and reshape digital finance. CZ Ready to Help Governments Embrace Crypto—No Fees, Just Commitment Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has expressed his willingness to support governments looking to embrace digital assets.

Crypto gaming and gambling campaigns are the most expensive way to acquire users with existing crypto wallets, ranking highest in cost among all sectors of the crypto industry, recent data shows.“Gaming and gambling campaigns are the most expensive, with a median CPW of $8.74 and a lower quartile of $3.40,” Web3 marketing firm Addressable co-founder Asaf Nadler said in a recent report posted on X.

The SEC and Binance have filed a joint motion requesting an additional 60-day pause in their legal disputes. The parties have asked the judge overseeing the matter to keep the case on hold amid “productive discussions” between their lawyers.

New York's top legal authority has sounded the alarm on crypto, demanding Congress impose sweeping regulations to safeguard national security and economic stability.