Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has expanded its fiat gateway with Worldpay, allowing users to buy crypto using Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and CIO of family office Maelstrom, has issued a striking macro thesis: escalating tariff warfare, driven by a reassertion of US trade dominance under Donald Trump, will serve as a catalyst for massive liquidity injections and consequently ignite a prolonged crypto bull market.

Dubai's real estate and crypto regulators have signed a cooperation deal to explore tokenisation in property registration and management.

Pump.fun, the solana-based memecoin launchpad, has reintroduced its live-streaming feature to 5% of users, five months after suspending it due to incidents involving harmful content. Alon Cohen, co-founder of Pump.fun, announced the rollout on X, stating that the platform now includes “industry standard moderation systems in place and transparent guidelines.

The pump.fun meme coin, Trump Derangement Syndrome crypto, plummeted more than 18% following the stock market crash believed to be the result of Trump introducing trade tariffs.

Markets across the globe for all asset classes are seeing levels of panic not witnessed since the March 2020 pandemic-induced crash.

While on the campaign trail, Donald Trump appeared like a dream for cryptocurrency investors, promising that if he is re-elected, the U.S. will become one of the world's most friendly countries regarding digital assets.

Global crypto funds saw $240 million in net exits following last week's U.S. tariff shakedown — but crypto equities captured capital for the second consecutive week.

Over the weekend, the cryptocurrency market took a sharp dive, with major assets suffering significant losses. While the downturn has raised concerns, some crypto experts believe it could present an opportunity for potential future gains.

Global financial markets are witnessing an extreme panic sell-off not seen since the peak of the COVID-19 crisis in March 2020. From crashing stock futures to collapsing oil and even gold prices, every major asset class is flashing warning signals. Currently, the cryptocurrency market is following the trend in the US stock market.

The crypto market has been rocked by a sharp sell-off following Donald Trump's surprise announcement of sweeping trade tariffs. Bitcoin dropped over 7% to hover near $75,000, while Ethereum crashed nearly 14.5%, dragging the ETH/BTC ratio to its lowest level in five years.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has introduced new guidelines for crypto exchanges offering staking services.In an April 7 announcement, the SFC announced new guidelines for crypto exchanges offering staking services and locally authorized funds exposed to digital assets involved in staking. The announcement follows recent remarks from Christina Choi, the SFC's executive director of investment products, who said during a speech at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival: “The SFC is committed to supporting Hong Kong's Web3 journey.

Malta regulator fines OKX $1.2M for AML failures from 2023, despite recent improvements and MiCA licensing, amid other regulatory challenges.

Hong Kong's SFC has authorized regulated crypto staking services with strict investor protections, positioning the city as a crypto-friendly hub against more restrictive regional competitors.

United States federal agencies are preparing to disclose their crypto holdings to the Treasury in accordance with a presidential executive order signed earlier this month.

Nearly 400,000 FTX users must complete KYC verification by June 1, 2025, or risk losing $2.5 billion in crypto repayments from the bankrupt exchange.

Dubai Land Department has commenced its foray into fractional ownership of real estate using tokenization.

Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Pepe, and Bonk all plunged after U.S. President Trump's tariff shock triggered a global selloff.

Pump.fun reintroduced its livestreaming feature with new moderation safeguards after a five-month suspension.

Kremlin-backed social network VK will close its NFT platform this month, following a year of deepening losses and a planned $1.36 billion share issue to reduce debt.

A packed economic calendar lies ahead this week, which could further impact crypto markets that have already been battered by Trump's trade tariffs.

In a historic decision, the National High Court of Brazil decided that when funds are not available for seizure in the banking system, judges can directly send letters to cryptocurrency exchanges to investigate if debtors have crypto and seize it.

AERGO, Cobak (CBK), and LUCE cryptocurrencies are among the few cryptocurrencies that are on the rise as a majority of coins tumble as the crypto market bleeds following Trump's ‘Liberation Day' tariffs.

Pump.fun reintroduces livestreaming to 5% of users with stricter moderation policies amid declining memecoin market activity and decreased token launches.

Altcoins may see major volatility this week with over $328 million worth of tokens set to be released in the market.

Changpeng Zhao:- Binance CZ's venture capital arm, formerly Binance Labs and now rebranded as YZi Labs, has been investing in AI + crypto projects at an unprecedented pace since CZ's return from prison and the firm's transformation in January 2025. Its four-week accelerator program, Most Valuable Builder (MVB) Season 9, has also officially kicked off

Trump's new tariffs sparked market panic with Bitcoin falling to $77,300 as Bill Ackman warns of "economic nuclear winter" without a 90-day pause.

Bitcoin (BTC) was noted in the immediate aftermath of President Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariff announcement for trading separately from most other risk assets. Specifically, unlike U.S. – and foreign – stocks, BTC held relatively steady on Friday and Saturday, promising to retain its critical support levels at approximately $82,000.

Pump.fun has reintroduced its live-streaming feature to a limited group of users, five months after suspending it due to a wave of harmful and controversial content. The post Pump.fun Relaunches Livestreams to 5% of Users After Five-Month Safety Pause appeared first on Cryptonews.

Hundreds of thousands of cryptocurrency traders have been liquidated as the global crypto market capitalization plunged to its five-month lows amid fears of a bear market.

File this under things you couldn't say two years ago: Blockchain technology is maturing, and its potential for compliant, mainstream use is growing. “Banks are in the state where they are thinking about blockchains as public infrastructure that they need to rely on,” Chainalysis co-founder and CEO Jonathan Levin told Karen Webster.

The Hong Kong FSC's staking guideline is part of the government's roadmap to develop the region's crypto framework.

Hong Kong financial authorities have officially allowed crypto firms to provide staking services for customers. However, they must abide by guidelines meant to protect users from associated risks.

The crypto world is no stranger to scandals, but Tron founder Justin Sun is sounding the alarm on a situation he claims could be even worse than the infamous FTX collapse. The controversy is built around the First Digital Trust (FDT), a Hong Kong-based custodian reportedly involved in unauthorized fund transfers.

Cryptocurrency markets faced a brutal correction on what's being dubbed “Black Monday,” with total liquidations exceeding $1.36 billion in the past 24 hours. The post Crypto Liquidations Surpass $1.3B as Markets Continue to Crash on ‘Black Monday' appeared first on Cryptonews.

Justin Sun once again set the crypto world abuzz. As reported by CoinDesk, Sun stepped in with a critical injection of liquidity to support TrueUSD (TUSD) amid a staggering $456 million reserve gap—averting a potential depegging crisis that could have rocked the stablecoin ecosystem.

The U.S. government is getting closer to opening up just how deep its hands go into the crypto jar. As global markets wobble and crypto prices swing, a crucial deadline looms for American federal agencies.

Drawing a parallel between floppy disks and innovation, Choi said Monday blockchain tech has the potential to "rewrite the rules" of finance.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has given a green light for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) and authorized virtual asset funds to offer staking services.

Industry players have labeled today, April 7, the crypto black Monday, a sentiment drawing from the bloodbath over the weekend.

Vaulta, formerly EOS Network, is joining forces with VirgoCX to launch a new stablecoin-powered cross-border payments network as the first major deployment of its Web3 Banking OS.

Solana memecoin platform Pump.fun has revived its live streaming feature, five months after pulling the plug over disturbing misuse. According to the platform's co-founder Alon Cohen, the feature has returned with stronger moderation tools and “transparent guidelines” in place.

The U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of April 6th as “Liberation Day” has done more than stir political controversy. It has sparked a global financial turmoil. Stock markets across China, Japan, Germany, the UK, and the U.S. crashed for a second straight day.

The digital payments sector, particularly in cryptocurrency, is a regulatory battleground. Some users welcome regulation for weeding out bad actors and enhancing service quality, while others see it as stifling innovation. The head of Bybit's payment business unit believes regulation brings clarity, safety, and confidence.

Conor McGregor, famous MMA champion and global icon, has decided to make his entrance into the world of memecoins with a project that is already getting the entire community talking. The Irish star has announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency, called $McGREGOR, combining his fighter charisma with the typical irony of digital coins born from the web. The announcement of the launch of $McGREGOR came through the athlete's official social media profiles, with a direct and provocative tone that perfectly reflects his personality. The news immediately triggered a chain reaction on social networks and on major crypto discussion platforms, generating viral interest in just a few hours.

Hong Kong will release an expanded virtual asset policy by year-end, aiming to deepen Web3 integration into finance and the broader economy, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said. The post Hong Kong to Roll Out Updated Virtual Asset Policy Framework by End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

In a move to tighten oversight in the crypto space, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has rolled out fresh guidelines for licensed virtual asset trading platforms and SFC-authorised funds involved in staking.

The FTX saga continues to shake the crypto ecosystem. Nearly 400,000 creditors of the now-bankrupt platform risk permanently losing their rights to refunds, estimated at over $2.5 billion.