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KuCoin, along with MEXC and 12 other crypto exchanges, have been removed from Apple's App Store in South Korea for operating without registration.

The crypto market, led by Bitcoin (BTC), has experienced an increased level of bullishness amid an optimistic outlook for the ongoing tariff trade wars. Ripple Labs' XRP has gained over 12 percent in the past seven days to trade around $2.15 on Tuesday, April 15, during the early European session.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a delay in its decision regarding the approval of staking for Ethereum ETFs from asset manager Grayscale. This setback comes as the SEC awaits the confirmation of pro-crypto commissioner Paul Atkins, whose appointment has yet to be finalized.

Ocean is a decentralized bitcoin mining pool launched by longtime Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr in 2023 and backed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.

Exciting news has hit the crypto space as Chainlink (LINK) joins PayPal and Venmo's growing list of supported cryptocurrencies. This expansion opens new doors for LINK holders, adding ease and flexibility to buying, selling, and transferring. Additionally, analysts are predicting a 35% price surge for LINK if it breaks a key resistance level at $15.68.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the USA has decided to postpone some decisions regarding Ethereum ETFs. For example, the decision on ETH staking for Grayscale's ETF has been moved to June 1st, and the in-kind redemptions of VanEck's ETF to June 3rd. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the USA is postponing its decision regarding some requested amendments on Ethereum ETFs.

MANTRA (OM) token crashed 94% amid liquidations and alleged insider actions, with CEO denying wrongdoing and outlining recovery plans including buybacks.

After seven straight days of outflows, institutional investors seem to have rekindled their love for Bitcoin ETFs. Since April 2, US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have posted net inflows for the first time, drawing $1.47 million in fresh capital on Monday.

Crypto wallet provider Phantom is facing a lawsuit after an alleged security flaw allowed hackers to steal over $500,000 worth of Wiener Doge memecoin tokens. The complaint, filed on Apr.

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $1,620 zone. ETH is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above $1,680.

Bitcoin rebounds to $85,000 driven by corporate adoption, Treasury liquidity injections, and favorable technical indicators pointing toward a possible $90,000 target.

Only 2.1% of central banks show potential interest in cryptocurrencies, down from 15.9% last year.

Two Swedish MPs want Bitcoin added to reserves, mirroring U.S. efforts to build a national crypto reserve from seized digital assets.

Strategy buys 3,459 Bitcoin for $285.8M, bringing holdings to 531,644 BTC as corporate adoption grows and analysts predict $132K-$250K prices by 2026.

South Korea is cracking down on unregistered crypto platforms as a statement released on Monday revealed that the regulators have asked Apple to block 14 related apps from the local App Store in a move to tighten the oversight of illegal crypto activity and protect the users.

XRP price could reach $15-$71 according to analysts, driven by technical breakouts and potential ETF approvals despite current retail-driven volatility.

There is a “huge opportunity” for Ethereum to become a decentralized partner in solving current problems with artificial intelligence platforms, according to a former core Ethereum developer. Ethereum's “biggest mainstream moment is waiting in the wings with AI,” said Eric Connor on X on April 15.

For PEPE, as with other memecoins, hype may be a double-edged sword.

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin (BTC) proxy firm, Strategy, has made headlines once again by purchasing an additional $285.8 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) during a week characterized by significant fluctuations in the company's stock (MSTR) price. Saylor's Strategy Reports 11.4% Year-to-Date Bitcoin Yield To finance this latest acquisition, Strategy utilized its at-the-market stock program, selling shares to raise capital for further Bitcoin purchases.

Tether is partnering with OCEAN, a decentralized Bitcoin mining pool, to allocate its hashrate and help reduce centralization in Bitcoin mining.

The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, a small Pacific US territory just north of Guam, has killed the legislation that would have allowed one of the territory's local governments to launch a fully backed US dollar-pegged stablecoin.In an April 11 letter seen by Cointelegraph, Northern Mariana Islands Governor Arnold Palacios said he vetoed the bill as it “presents several legal issues and may be unconstitutional.” Palacios' letter said the bill, which largely dealt with issuing licenses to internet casinos, would regulate an activity that could not “be clearly restricted” to Tinian, a small island forming part of the territory that was hoping to launch a stablecoin.

The DeFi sector faced another major test this week as KiloEx, a newly launched perpetual trading platform backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), suffered a coordinated exploit that drained approximately $7,000,000. The attack, which took place on 14 April, targeted BNB Smart Chain, Base, and Taiko—three blockchains central to KiloEx's multi-chain infrastructure.

The administration's Bitcoin strategy could reshape financial policy, emphasizing digital assets' role in modernizing economic systems. The post Trump administration floats using tariffs to stack more Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

According to data provided by CoinGlass, Binance users are overwhelmingly long XRP.